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

Shows & fairs, 1923

561 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 29

Tom Handley’s Buckjumping Show Coming !

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

On Saturday, 7th April, Mr. Tom Handley’s Backjumping Coy. will be playing in Yass, and the people of Yass should certainly take this…

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Ladies’ High Jump at the Sydney Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

There, were eight competitors for the ladies’ high jumps. All the competitors successfully negotiated 5st [?], but at the 6ft. jump Miss…

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Show Ends. All Records Broken. Attendance Over Half a Million

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Somer, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, estimates the attendance at the show this year will be a record…

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Record Attendance At Royal Show 418,000 to Date Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Somer, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society estimates that the attendance at the show this year will be a record…

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Eightpence a Head. Cost of British Empire Exhibition

Young Witness · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Speaking at the Empire Exhibition confererence yesterday, Mr. Bruce said the Government will do all it can to make[?]…

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Goulburn Races Good Fields and Fair Prices White Rides a Double

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

Fields were very good at Goulburn races on Friday considering that only fair entries were received. The scratching pencil was used…

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Address Delivered at the Royal Agricultural Show Reasons why Bulk Handling and' Grading are Essential to the Improvement of Wheat Values

Young Witness · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

In the early days of wheatgrowing in this State there were practically no problems of transporation or dis tribution. Wheb crops were availablle they were sold on sample and readlly consumed locally. When the industry provided a surplus for export it was found necessary to evole a…

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Handley’s Buckjumping Show. Will Show To-Night (Monday)

The Yass Courier · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

On Saturday night Tom Handley’s buckjumping show played in Yass. Despite the other attractions—two picture shows—and the weather,…

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Australian Art Representative Selection for London Exhibition

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

Works of art to be shown at the exhibition of art in Burlington House, Royal Academy, London during October and November, will be restricted to works…

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Prime Minister. Criticism Resented. "Give Me a Show."

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, is already showing that he is sensitive to criticism. He [?]esents the statement in the…

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Motor Ambulance M.C. Club's Carnival Arrangements Finalised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club last night arrangements for a big carnival in aid of the Motor Ambulance Fund were [?]…

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Motor Cycling Carnival For Ambulance Programme of Events

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

Final arrangements were made at a meeting of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club for a big carnival on the Goulburn racecourse on Saturday, April…

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Tom Handley Buckjumping Show Coming

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 4

To-morrow, night (Wednesday), Mr Tom Handley's Buck jumping Company will be playing in Young, and the people should certainly take this…

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Chamber of Commerce Last Night's Meeting M.C.C. Carnival—anzac Day

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Goulburn and District Chamber of Commerce was held last night in the Town Hall, the President, Mr. E. Long, occupying…

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Grand Sports Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

The combined Friendly Societies have decided to render assistance in the worthy movement to help to raise funds to erect a Public…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Showground Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon Messrs. C. E. Prell, O. H. Furner. W. Reynolds, jun.,…

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M.C.C. CARNIVAL For the Ambulance Finalising Arrangements

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

Details of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club's carnival to be held on Saturday, April 28, were [?] at a general meeting of motor enthusists held last…

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M.c.c. Carnival

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Retailers' Committee of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce yesterday decided not to grant the…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The chrysanthemum show of the Goulburn Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday evening next in the assembly room. Empire Theatre…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Cup for Principal Event

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The Goulburn Motor Cycles Club's carnival on the [?]course next Saturday promises to be a great sucesses. Large entries have been received and…

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