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Shows & fairs, 1935

962 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 49

Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 4

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club reports that all arrangements for the show race meeting on Friday and Saturday next are well in…

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Lockhart Show Committee Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart A. & P. Society Committee was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Gollasch (President), presided,…

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Amusements Spectacular Show Week Films

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 3

Show week will be long remembered for the excellence of the picture programme shown at the Plaza and the Capitol. One has only to glance through…

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Show Traffic Necessity for Care

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 4

A comprehensive plan has been drawn up by the Wagga police for systematic traffic control during the show days. It will, however, be…

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Sorlie's Musical Revue a Unique Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

George Sorlie this year has a show that it difference. To find anything better in first-class vaudeville would be very difficult, as the proprietor…

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Laurel and Hardy at Capitol's Midnight Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 7

The famous Comedians reunited in Victor Herbert's sparkling Operetta, "Babes in Toyland," which is credited with being their funniest picture and will to shown on Wednesday at the Capitol's Midnight Show…

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Latest Forecasts Favorable for First Wagga Show Day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 4

The following are the latest official weather forecasts:— State: Further showers on the North Coast, extending to the…

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Our Appalling Roads Eight-hour Day Holiday Position Grows Desperate Drastic Action Needed Fixed for Second Day of Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

ALMOST the entire populace is in a ferment over the shocking condition of our roads winch each year are A MEETING of the Leeton A.L.P. and members of affiliated unions, was held at McGregor's Rooms, on Friday night…

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Capitol Midnight Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 3

Beautiful voices, stirring music, and Laurel and Hardy's hilarious comedy make "Babes in Toyland" (the Hal Roach production of Victor Herbert's…

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Junee Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 5

The Junee Show Society made a profit of approximately £60 from the recent show ball…

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C.b. Pupils at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the senior pupils of the Wagga Christian Brothers' High School to be taker through the sheep pavilion at the show…

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Show Attractions Mr. Greenhalgh Returns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 3

One man who has greatly contributed to the fun-making side of the Wagga show is Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh. Quite recently £2000 was spent in…

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Trade Displays at Show Copland's Pavilion

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 8

This year, as in former years, Copland's have one of the most attractive displays on the ground. Their pavilion, which is situated near the…

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Jimmy Sharman at Show Allcomers Challenged Local Footballer Accepts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 9

Seeing that this always welcome troupe of boxing and wrestling celebrities have arrived from the Brisbane Royal show in full, force and are in…

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Outstanding Quality Keynote of Annual Show Good Attendance for First Day Spectacular Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

The keynote of the show was the high quality of the exhibits, and the president of the association (Mr. George Read) was congratulated on all sides yesterday on the manificence of the exhibits. Yesterday was ideal from a…

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The Annual Show and Its Economic Value To District, State and Commonwealth Some Interesting Reflections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

To the great majority of the many thousands of visitors who will pass through the turnstiles of the 71st annual Wagga Show this week, the show will be no more than an exhibition, a meeting place where friends from a…

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Wagga Seventy-first Show Breaks All Records Excellent Weather for First Day 7000 Entries: Standard Higher Than Ever Progress of District Reflected in Exhibits Commendation from Judges in all Glasses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

Exactly 71 years ago—in 1865—Wagga held its first show. The pioneers who in those days laid the foundations of the show organisation so well were men of spirit and vision, and they performed a task which succeeding generations have not been slow to emulate. The favorable climatic conditions, the fertile nature of the soil, the enterprise of the pioneers, and the wholehearted co-operation of all sections of the community have played their part in, the…

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Bullock Biding at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

Although the area set aside for amusements on the showground was the centre of attraction or many during the greater part of the day; the…

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Sydney Royal Show Attendances Broke Records Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 6

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Royal Agricultural Society to-day, the president (Sir Samuel Hordern) said that record attendances, were in…

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Gundagai at Wagga Show Success Amongst the Horses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

At the Wagga Show this week, Gundagai representatives did well amongst the horses. Commenting on the display the…

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