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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

318 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Show Gate Takings

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 2

The gate takings at Young show this week amounted to £420, which is £9 more than the 1921 Jubilee show. The takings on Thursday were £20…

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Show Cattle. £1300 Bull Wins Championship

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

Led cattle were a feature of the show ring at Young this week, when between-twenty and thirty-five splendid specimens of the best types…

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Show Trots. Glen Ayr Wins Handicap

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

The show meeting of the Young Trotting Club was held on the Young showground Yesterday in cloudy weathr. This meeting was the second…

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Young Show. Concluding Day. All Records Broken

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

OFFICIALS:—President, Mr. J. Forsythe, J.P.; vice-presidents, Messrs C. Crichton, H. Taylor, W. J. Hills, L. R. Tiernoy; hon, treasurer, Mr…

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At the Show. Grenfell-young Fusion. a Fine Display

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 2

Tho very fine agricultural trophy in the main pavilion was a sort of fusion of tho Young and Grenfell district, brought about on account ot…

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Busy Thieves. They Rest Not Day or Night. Pickpockets at the Show

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 5

Yesterday morning, before daybreak, a visitor to the show, who had slept out, woke up to the fact that his gold watch and chain, £14 in cash…

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Sheep at Young Show. Keen Competitioin. Remarkable Quality. Condoblin Breeder Wins Grand Champion

Young Witness · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 2

For some years now, the quality of sheep at Young show haa been improving, until to-day the Young P. and A. Association holds the…

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Barmedman Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 4

The Barmedman annual agricultural and pastoral show was held on Wednesday in ideal weather. There was a large attendance, but the clash…

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Cowra Show. Successful Exhibition

Young Witness · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 4

Although the weather conditions were not ideal, the Cowra P. and A. Society's 42nd annual show was concluded yesterday in fine weather. The…

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Weight Guessing at Show

Young Witness · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 1

At the Young show last week a weight guessing competition was held on the dressed weight of a sheep. The correct weight of the…

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Goulburn Successes at Albury Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 2

At Albury Show the champion ribbon for a hack was awarded again this year to W. T. Mitchell's Noel. Other awards included—Pony hunter,…

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Dropped Dead. Sad Incident at Cootamundra Show

Young Witness · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. E.J. Forsyth, one of the oldest residents of the district, and a vicepresident of the Cootamundra P. and A. Society, dropped dead on the show…

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The Farm at the Show. Interesting Exhibit at Cowra. Lessons for Local Farmers

Young Witness · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 4

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Cowra show yesterday was the farm display from the Cowra Experimental Farm. It was a source…

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Next Weeks Carnival. [?]36Th Annual Show. Prospects the Brightest

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

The above will be held on Thursday and Friday next, and driven fine weather promises to be the most successful…

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Cootamundra Show

Young Witness · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 4

The annual show of the Cootamundra P. A. and H. Association was concluded on Thursday in cold windy weather. The attendance was an…

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Murrumburrah. Forthcoming Show

Young Witness · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

Preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming show, to be held on 26th and 27th inst. Competition in sheep and cattle sections will be…

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Dust Nuisance at Show Time

Young Witness · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

The health officer asked the Young Council on Thursday night to consider the watering of the road to the show ground at show time. Apart…

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Boxing at Cowra Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 4

Once more the well-known Jimmy Sharman and his team of boxers were in attendance during show days, and followers of the game were provided…

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Burrowa Show. Successful Exhibition. Record Attendance

Young Witness · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 1

Favored by glorious weather, the thirty-sixth annual show of the Burrowa P. A. and H. Association was concluded yesterday in the presence…

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White City Carnival. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

Sir,—I notice that a letter was received by the Goulburn Hospital authorities, from the White City Carnival Committee, offering that institution…

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