"The show-off" A story of a great personality
Next Saturday week one of the most unusual and exciting sporting teams in the world will play football at Wagga. It is the Fijian Rugby Union team…
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Sydney Sheep Show Commonwealth Trading Bank to Establish Banking Facilities
As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hockey Goulburn Wins Big Carnival
In ideal weather conditions the Cootamundra Men's Hockey Club conducted its all-day carnival on Sunday when play started at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many nove displays at sheep show
Intending home builders will be able to see a complete factory-built house this week—at the Sydney sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Society Committee Wins Damages Claim Case
A case which attracted considerable interest locally was heard in the Supreme Court at Albury last week. The case was one in which George Henry Thompson, of the Home Hotel, Wagga, and formerly of Tumbarumba, claimed damages from the members of the committee of the 1950 Tumbarumba and Upper Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poor Support for Show by Sheep Breeders
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Sydney Sheep Show officials are perturbed at the lack of support for the show by sheep breeders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fair Hazzard paid off
Mr. W. Gaffney bringing Messrs. J. L. Robinson and W. R. Plunkett's Fair Hazard back to the saddling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Entries for Wagga Bird Show
Record entries have been received for the Riverina Bantam, Pigeon and Cage Birds Society Annual Show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Sheep Show Entries of High Standard
SYDNEY, Thursday: Sydney Sheep Show judges today were unanimous that standards were maintained in oil sections, and that good competition brought out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unrepresentative Sheep Show
Does prosperity breed cosualness? It looks rather like it in the sheep world, if we may judge by the poor support of Merino breeders at the Sydney Sheep Show. But there may be other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show to Cater for Smaller Wool Men
The novice and small grazier sections of the Sydney Sheep Show will be extended next year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Sheep Show Entries of High Standard
Sydney Sheep Show judges were unanimous that standards were maintained in all sections, and that good…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Show Should Be Best Ever
The 1954 Sheep show nest week should be one of the best ever slaged and there are quite are good and there are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Not to Hold a Five-day Show This Year
Despite a report to the contrary, the 1954 Wagga Show will definitely be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 24, 25 and 26…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merinos Stole The Show
Merions from Sir Walter Merrimanâs famous Yass stud and its off-shoots bred by F. F…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stockinbingal Prepares for Flower Show
There was a big attendance of members of St. James' Church of England recently at a meeting to make all preliminary arrangements for the church flower show. The date chosen is October 23, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Prices Realised at Show Sales
Rising interest in crossbred wool and fat lambs was evidenced in a very keen demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Sheep Show J. A. PARMENTER & Sons’ Success
At the Sydney Sheep Show, Messrs. J. A. Parmenter & Sons of Dullah won, in the Novice Classes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Prospects for 1954 Leeton Show Schedule Improvements
To revise the schedule for the 1954 Show, and to consider increases, if any, in admission and rental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judging the Stonehaven Cup Groups at Sydney Sheep Show
The winning team from Merryville is nearest the camera on the right of the picture…
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