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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 49

Night Trots with Betting Application by Griffith Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

Night trotting for Griffith, with full betting rights, are being sought by the Griffith Agricultural Society, through the local member, Mr. R. H…

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Wagga Races Show Meeting Opens Today Weights and Selections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 8

The Wagga show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Is always popular with southern district racing people, and the fact that there are…

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Show Ball Next Thursday. Younger Set ARRANGEMENTS,(By the Publicity Officer.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set was held In the Rest Room on Wednesday sight. The President, Miss O. Iverach, presided over the…

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Ganmain Show Ticket Office to Remain High Price for Luncheon Booth Interesting Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The question, whether the ticket office at the Ganmain show Ground should, or should not, remain in the position which it has graced for 26…

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An Epic Anent a Famous Wine Merchant an Introduction and an Order at Wagga Show, 1936

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Have you ever met Jack Moses? If not just come with me; I'll introduce you to him now-- You'll enjoy his company…

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Goddesses of Agriculture Women of Riverina Recall Days Op Ancient Greece Feminine Triumphs at Tee Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Many thousands of years ago the story was told of Demeter, the Goddes's of Agriculture, and of the abduction of her beautiful daughter,…

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Record Third Day for Wagga's Seventy fourth Annual Show Attendance Estimated at 12,000 Gate Takings Exceed £524 Attractive Ring Programme Concluding Session Today

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Steady rain daring the early part of the morning yesterday did not promise well for a good attendance, nor for the enjoyment of those who did attend, but fortunately the rain eased off, and the sky gradually became clearer,…

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Wagga Show Race Meeting Concludes Carnival Week Show Handicap Won by Moongulla Mangoplah Handicap Easy for Can March the Porker Surprises in Show Handicap

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 14

The Show Race Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club yesterday and this afternoon proved a fitting conclusion to the Carnival Week…

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Show Week Entertainments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 3

Throughout the Show Week the public was fully catered for in the way of night entertainments, and between 7 and 8 p.m. each night the…

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The Motor Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 7

It was estimated that over £35,000 was represented in new model cars displayed in the Motor Show. Here was the greatest motor…

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Albury Show Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 15

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Albury Show Race Meeting, close on Tuesday next, August 30…

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The Sheep Show Seven Judging Rings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

The Sheep Show has become an exhibition in itself, and has grown to the extent that four judging rings were required for the merinos,…

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Wagga Show Comments on Awards The Clydesdales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

In recent years Wagga has staged a wonderful showing of Clydesdale horses with the noted studmasters of the Riverina competing. This…

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M.T.C. Show Race Meeting Opens in Fine Weather Patrec Wins Brush Hurdles Show Handicap to Moongulla

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 8

The show week fixture of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, with which Wagga's great carnival week concludes, opened yesterday in fine weather. In view of the great value to the whole of Riverina of the recent splendid rains, it is not…

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A Woman Looks At The Show an Important Adjunct

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

How the thread of a woman's work runs right through the Show Look at the needlework--what beauty, what care, what daintiness…

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Night Show For Wagga Wagga Should Lead in the Country

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

The Wagga Show is recognised as the best outside the Sydney and Melbourne Royals. Each year it is expanding in every direction, and now…

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Wagga Coursing Three Show Nights Texa's Lady the Riverina Champion Royal Buzz Hurdle Champion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 13

The Wagga Coursing Club provided a three night programme for its Show Meeting. Rain spoiled the first night, but last night for the finals…

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WAGGA'S 74th Show Concluded Yesterday in Delightful Weather Increased Gate Takings Interesting Sheep Dog Trials

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

Smiling sunshine greeted the fourth day of the 74th annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at the Wagga showground yesterday. It was glorious weather, just the kind for a carnival, and…

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Elements Defied by Wagga Show Crowds the Takings Again Over £2,000 OVER 15,000 People Attend on a Wet Main Day Falling Off Made Good on Two Final Days Magnificent Parades Of Quality Horses And Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

For a long run of years Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association has enjoyed ideal conditions for its Show Carnival, but this year produced a set back to break the sequence of good times. A cold and wet morning broke for the main day,…

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Condobolin Notes Successful Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 6

The result of the show meeting at Condobolin exceeded all expectations. Far the first time In the history of the club it was necessary to have a…

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