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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 44

Highlight of M.T.C. Show Meeting May Be Clash of Flying Field

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

A highlight of the first day of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting at Wagga on Friday and Saturday might be the clash in the Mangoplah Handicap between four of the smartest Flying Handicap horses that have…

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Show Sidelights

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

DRINKS were or the house at the Leeton Co-operative Cannery display in Hammond Hall throughout…

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Ganmain Schoolboys’ Knock-out Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Football, surprisingly good, was witnessed at the Ganmain Schoolboys’ Knock-out Carnival, last Saturday, conduced by the Ganmain…

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Young Show Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Many of you will be considering visiting Young show next week, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday. August 31,…

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Hay Show Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

Schedules have been issued for the Hey Show on September 24 and 25. They indicate an increase in the prizemoney…

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Wagga Show Races Today

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club which opens at Wagga this afternoon is expected to be outstandingly successful. So far only three scratchings have been received. These are Chatty…

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Riverina Show Societies Group Formed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of Riverina agricultural societies in Wagga on Wednesday night it was decided to form a Riverina Group…

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Wagga Show Track Record Lowered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

The mile record for the Waega Showgrounds was lowered yesterday by Brilliant Ray from 2.12 to 2.10 4/5. Brilliant Ray gave a great…

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Coolamon Show Trots Record Entries

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the trotting events at the Coolamon Show. If further entries come in some of…

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Ryan Wins Show Boxing Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

Bill Ryan, well known Riverina wheat lumper and forestry worker, outpointed "The Black Bomber", star of Jimmy…

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Narrandera Show September 10 and 11

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

Record, entries have been received in the ring events and trots for Narrandera two-day show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday…

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Trotting Wagga Show Track Record Lowered

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

The mile record for the Wagga showground was lowered yesterday by Brilliant Ray from 2.12 to 2.10 4-5…

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Big Australian Rules Knock-Out Carnival Leeton on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

TWELVE teams have nominated for Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival to be held on the Leeton Showground on Sunday…

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Local Items Wagga Ambulance Busy at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Over the last three days, the Wares District Amlnilance handled about 30 cases at the Wagga Show, ranging from…

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Boy Attacked by Monkeys at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

A 12-year-old Wagga boy was attacked by two monkeys in a monkey circus at the Wagga Show yesterday…

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Narandera Show Bright Prospects for 10th and 11th September

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

with the opening day of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association's 66th annual show only 14 days away the stage is set for one of…

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Most Successful Wagga Show Concludes Total Gate-takings £2077

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

The 1948 Wagga Show, which ended in fine weather yesterday, was the most successful ever. Gate-takings for the three days totalled £2077, compared with £1824 last year…

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1700 at Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 6

The attendance on the first day of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's show meeting yesterday was…

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Lockhart Show Week; Record Entries in All Sections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

Record entries have been received in all sections for the Lockhart A. and P. Society's annual show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. THE president of the show…

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Exciting Finish at Show Races; Peter Robinson Gives Punters Thrill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 6

The Show Handicap at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting yesterday was one of the most thrilling races run on the Wagga course for a long time. Lo[?]ksuey won the race from dead heaters, in second place, Rawalpindi and…

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