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Shows & fairs, 1935

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Record Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in Sydney, Sir Samuel Hordern said considerable progress had been made, and the…

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First Show in 1865

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 7

The Pastoral Association was formed in 1865, its first Show being held in May of that year, and took place on the racecourse fronting Travers…

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Show Week Amusements the Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 16

At the Capitol to-night and also on Monday, George's White's "Scandals of 1935" is showing, with Herbert Marshall in "Outcast Lady" as…

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Show And Race Clash the Races Suffer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 1

This year there was an unfortunate clash between the fourth day of the Show and the Races, and the attendance at the races suffered in…

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Dairy Cattle Show Fine Recovery in Butter Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 5

One very gratifying aspect of this Show was to find the dairy cattle classes not only holding their own, but showing a revived and keener…

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Art Work At The Show Attractive and Inspiring

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 3

In the course of a few years wonderful improvements have been made in the art sections of the Show. Not only has the standard of work been…

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Show Race Meeting Concludes the Carnival -- Show Handicap to Verquette Wacga Show Races Five Favorites Score on the First Day Piaster's Easy Win in Mangoplah Handicap Glorious Weather Attracts Big Crowd To-day Torvin Wins in Most Sensational Hurdle Wallace Cross Surprises In The Big Springs Handicap Plaster and Ardhree Complete Winning Doubles

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 13

The Show Meeting of the Murrumbiagee Turf Club concluded the Carnival Week. After the wonderful weather of the previous days, it was…

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Art Work at Show Compare Well with City Shows

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 5

In the five or six years that Mr. Peter Bousfield has been Judging the Fine Arts section of the Wagga Shaw, he states that this section…

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Ring Events at Show Excellent Hunting Fine Hackneys and Ponies

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

The ring events, always the main attraction at the Wagga Show, again reached a high standard over the four days, concluding with the…

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Monday Opening for the Show Leave Friday and Saturday to Race Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 1

Our best "suggestion" for Wagga's Show Carnival Week is to hold the Show over the four days Monday to Thursday, having the Monday as the main judging day,--Tuesday as the main Shew day and leave Friday and Saturday to the racing meeting to finish the…

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Wagga's 71st Show Splendid Final Day Despite Threatening Weather Many Attractions in Ring

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 8

The final session of Wagga's 71st annual show yesterday was very successful despite unfavorable weather conditions in the morning, when a few light showers of rain occurred. It is estimated that the attendance…

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46,000 People at Wagga Show Carnival a Record in Every Way Boom Year Figures of 1928 Heavily Exceeded Reflects a Year of Prosperity in Wagga and Riverina Districts Visitors Carry Away Splendid Impressions Of Wagga's Wonderful Resources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

The commercial interests of Wagga arid Riverina district will have receive wonderful advertising publicity throughout the Commonwealth consequent upon the splendid success of its 1935 Show, which…

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Wagga Show the Farm Horse Remarkable Figures 8200 Bought in 12 Months in Wacga Saleyards

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 5

The grand parade is always opened with the Crydesdules as the premier stock of farm and station, This year's parade was one of the finest…

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Plaster-Verquette Win Principal Double At Wagga Show Meeting Interesting Racing Big Attendance Expected This Afternoon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the opening of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga Show meeting yesterday. Light rain fell during the morning and afternoon, which no doubt somewhat militated against the prospect…

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Not Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 3

"Your father is unreasonable." "What do you meant" "He tells me not to lose sight of my objective in life and then kicks…

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M.T.C. Show Races Successfully Concluded on Saturday Farcical Exhibition in Hurdle Race Is Training Jumpers a Lost Art?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 6

Wagga's carnival week concluded on Saturday on a successful note in delightful spring weather when the Murrumbidgee Turf Club put on the…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

The 26th annual Coolamon show will begin to-day, and will be continued tomorrow. An excellent entry list has been received, and an attractive…

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Police Work During Carnival Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

Many times the Wagga police have revealed their efficiency end ability in the carrying oat of their duties, and again last week, despite a…

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Narandera Show Exhibitors Please Note

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

We have been asked to emphasise the following conditions in connection with certain sections in the prize schedule for the forthcoming show:…

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The Show Ball To-night Melody Masters' Orchestra

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

New Church at Corobimilla—The new church building which is being erected at Corobimilla is nearing completion, and it is expected that it…

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