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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 44

Dairy Cattle at Show Much Better Than 1947

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

This year's dairy cattle section is reminiscent of pre-war days for the number and quality of exhibits. It is pleasing, after last year's dismal effort, to see such numbers and quality…

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Pig Entries at Show Light, But Standard High

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 4

Although entries were very light in the pig section, the entries were all of good standard, said the judge, Mr. F. Chaffey…

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A Successful Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

No annual event in Riverina enthuses the populace to such an extent as the Wagga Show. Thousands of exhibitors set their calendars by it; long-range weather prophets busy themselves weeks before; railway…

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President Pleased at Show Record

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

The president of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. Howard Smith) was highly delighted with the record attendance at the…

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Riverina Show Societies Group Formed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates of Riverina agricultural societies in Wagga last night, it was decided to form a Riverina Group, and…

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Hillston's Annual Show Next

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Indications point to the 60th Annual Exhibition of the Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association being an outstanding success next Wednesday (1st…

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Car Parking at Next Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

"Reserving car parking space was carried out at the last show and evidently it made a good impression, for the…

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Sidelights at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

ACCOMMODATION has been the greatest problem for most visitors to Wagga for Show week Two women who were determined to visit the show have…

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District Exhibit at Next Wagga Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

The Wagga Show Society has decided to give £50 towards the staging of a Tumbarumba Wet exhibit at the Wagga show…

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Fine Weather Predicted for Today's Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

A special Wagga Show forecast issued by the Weather Bureau in Sydney last night for the 24 hours…

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Increase in Many Poultry Sections at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

Entries in many sections of the poultry class have increased, necessitating the appointment of another judge. The birds penned came from many distant…

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Took Part in Grand Parade at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

AMONG THE MANY FINE "HORSES carrying prize ribbons in yesterday's Grand Parade at the Wagga Show were Mrs. H. S. Kennedy's Andrew, (on the left, ridden by Mrs. Kennedy) and Sam (right, ridden by Miss N…

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£75 Purse for Fight at Show Riverina Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

The big challenge fight between Jimmy Sharman's K.O. king, "The Black Bomber," and the burly bushman Ryan, well known Riverina wheat lumper and forestry worker from the Tumbarumha district, will…

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Show Ball Was a Success Bad Weather Spoils Attendance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 7

Last Tuesday night's Show Ball, run under the auspices of the Gundagai P and A Society was a success. Bad weather prevented many…

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Gundagai People Star in Film Shots Taken at Wagga Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

Next year when the Universal film is shown to the world, depicting Australian life, audiences will watch scenes taken of the…

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Labor-Saving Devices a Feature of Trade Exhibits at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

Machines, appliances, cars, tracks and other things on display in trades exhibits at the Wagga Show are as modern as the day. WOMEN should be particularly interested in the…

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Movie Scenes Being Taken at Wagga Show for World Distribution

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

Scenes for a film on Australia, being made for world distribution, were shot at the Wagga Show yesterday. The cameraman, Mr. Victor Jurgens, said he…

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Record Crowd on Second Show Day 23,000 Patrons Have Day Out

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

It was People's Day at the Wagga show yesterday, and from early morning until darkness brought the programme to a close, crowds made the most of it. Yesterday's show crowd was one of the gayest seen in…

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Ring Events at Show Three Successes of Veteran Pony in High Jumps

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

The veteran high jumping pony, Mark Radium, was successful in three high jumps at the Wagga show yesterday…

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For Women The Show...Wool...Home-Spun...C.W.A. Rest Room...A Glimpse of Holland...Homecoming...Fashions in Hats...Clothes to Make Money ... The Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

WHAT a week it is! There has been an air of expectancy among the most callous for days, and great conjecture as to…

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