Houses Specially Designed For Climate Minister to Open Exhibition
Biggest housing exhibition of its kind ever to be held in N.S.W., will be opened in Griffith, centre of the Murrumbidgee…
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Merinos in Demand at Show Sales
Selling agents at the Wagga showground yesterday reported excellent demand for Merino rams at prices equal to, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grand Parade Again Feature of Wagga Show
The feature of yesterday's ring programme was the Grand Parade of stock and horses. It was as spectacular as that of Wednesday, and created great interest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolamon 2Wg Fancy Fair Over £80 Raised in Aid of War Memorial Swimming Baths
The members of the 2WG Ladiesâ Club worked so enthusiastically for their annual Fancy Fair, in aid of the War Memorial Swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton and Griffith Gain Honours At High Schools Athletic Carnival Two Records Broken
Leeton and Griffith High Schools shared the honours of the day at the Combined South-western High Schools Annual Athletic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Something Out of the Box at Wagga Show—a 28 Ft. Indian Python
ONLY a few of the record crowd at the Showground yesterday knew a 28-foot Indian python was at large until 5.30 p.m. Two pythons escaped from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Show Ends; More Records Go Ring Events, Shearing and Sheep Dog Trials Thrill Crowd
A record third-day crowd of 12,000 in ideal weather yesterday saw the 1949 Wagga Show draw to a successful conclusion. The crowd of 35,000 who attended the show during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scenes at Wagga Show
THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE and Member for Wagga, Mr. E. H. Graham, opening the Wagga Show on Wednesday. On his right is the Immediate past president of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. A. Howard Smith) and on the left the president (Mr. Ian Macrae)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Streets of Sideshows for Lockhart Show
Lockhart has a new township It is situated at the Showground Councillor W. K. Day (Shire President), who inspected it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Wyalong Wins K.O. Rugby Carnival at Temora
TEMORA, Sunday: By defeating Barmedman 18/2 in the final, West Wyalong won the £60 prize-money at the Temora Rugby League's knockout carnival today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Treble to Darwon at Wagga Show Races
Sydney trainer, Harry Darwon, won three races at the second day of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting on Saturday. He scored with Prenero, Lady Bevron and All Spirit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schoolboys Knockout Carnival
The M.I.A. Schoolboys League will be holding a Knockout Carnival on the Leeton. Showground on Saturday week, September 10. Already 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lockhart Show Opens in Delightful Weather Excellent Start Made Towards Second Day Carnival
It was a delight to all concerned in its organization that the first day of the Lockhart Show to-day was a glorious Spring day. This fact enabled the last minute preparatory work to go ahead with a swing. Judging of the sheep and wool, farm and garden and various sections in the industrial Hall proceeded practically…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Show Next Week
All arrangements have now been made for the conduct of Young show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temora Knockout Carnival Won By West Wyalong
Sixteen teams competed in the Knockout Carnival held at Temora on Sunday last. West Wyalong won the competition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheaf Tossing Competition New Feature for Leeton Show
A new feature of this year's Leeton Show will be the staging of a sheaf tossing competition. This event is always popular with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrandera Show General Entries Close To-morrow Trotting Events To-Day
Entries are coming in satisfactorily for the annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week. Entries for the trotting events close…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Brickworks Show Heavy Loss
The state Brickworks, at Homebush, lost £17,000 last financial year. Minister Cahill told a conference of union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrandera Show September 9, 10
Record entries are expected for the P and A. Association's Annual Show to be held on September 9 and 10…
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