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

Shows & fairs, 1924

402 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 21

Royal Show. Important Developments

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

The Royal Show will be held this Easter under much improved conditions. For yens past the Cou[?]l has used every possible resource to…

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Highland Fair Opened Harden

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The annual Presbyterial continental was opened last night. Jean Grorg was the principal winner in the dancing section. The Burnside…

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Goulburn Bandsman for Empire Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Hamilton secretary of the Goulburn Light Horse Band is in receipt of a communication from the secretary of the All Australian Imper[?]…

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Cycling Carnival G.A.B.C.s Fixture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club cycling carnival on the sportsground track next Saturday should attract general attention. A good programme…

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Young Swimmers High School Carnival Handicap Events Necessary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

Great enthusiasm prevailed at the Goulburn City Baths on Wednesday afternoon, when the annual swimming carnival of the local High School was…

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Carnival Week. the Different Functions Sports and Gymkhana

Daily Witness · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

The entertainments sub-committee of the Soldiers' War Memorial Committee held a progress meeting in the offices of the P. P. Board, on…

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Coming Carnival Soldiers' Memorial Committee's Plans. a Monster Sports Day

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the entertainments sub-committee of the Soldiers' War Memorial committee, held in the offices of the P.P. Board…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

The Hon. Austin Chapman has been advised that the request of the Braidwood Show Committee that March 5 and 6 (Show days) be proclaimed public…

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Country Women's Association Successful Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The Country Women's Association fair held at Rogers corner on Friday afternoon and evening proved an unqualified success. The stalls which…

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Royal Show Important Developments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The Royal Show will be held this Easter in Sydney under much improved circumstances. Some special features have been…

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Taralga Show An Attractive Schedule

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The Taralga Show schedule, which has just been issued, is one of the most attractive yet issued by the society. The various sections show an increase in…

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Don't Like Women Young Men in England What Will Fair Sex Say?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

They have some curiously constituted young men in England—or is it that the fair sex there are not—well, fair? A recent cable message stated that the…

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Show Notes

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

Help the Show by joining up as a member. Late entries will be accepted up to Saturday, 1st March…

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Gunning Show Splendid Exhibition Anticipated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

Txcellent entries have been received for the Gunning Show, which is to take place on the picturesque Gunning Showground on Wednesday and Thursday…

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In the Afternoon Next G.A.S.A. Carnival Visiting Swimmers to Appear

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

At a special committee meeting of the G.A.S.A. held on Friday night the letters and telegrams received by the secretary from Mr. Les Duff (sec of N.S.W…

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Show Notes

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 5

Entries close, Saturday, 1st March, and may be made at SIee-man and Son’s office. Only a few days left…

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Who Is Champion Swimmer? Carnival on March 8 Will Decide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

There are a great many opinions as to who is this district's champion swimmer, but the matter will be decided at the G.A.S.A.'s championship carnival…

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Gunning Show. Second Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

The Gunning Show was continued on Thursday in pleasant weather. There was a very large attendance, including many visitors from neighbouring towns. The…

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Show Notes

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

An exceptionally fine lot of entries has been received for the Show on Wednesday and Thursday next. The following are the details…

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The Gunning Show. Awards in the Horse Section

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

Bloods.—Stallion, 2 years and over Collingwood Estate’s 1, J. W. Butt’s 2; mare, 3 years and over, A. Brewer’s 1, T. J. Stephenson’s…

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