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

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Sir Joseph—optimist Future of Australia Speech at Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 3

Sir Joseph Carruthers, who opened the Braidwood Show on Wednesday, is never tired of enthusing over the future of Australia. "Every one…

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A Braidwood Need Show Pavilion Inadequate Ladies Will Fill It

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 8

"If you'll give us a new building next year we'll certainly fill it," said Miss Agnes Hogg in replying to the toast of "The Ladies" at the official…

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The Farm of To-Day. (Preparations for the Taralga Show)

Taralga Echo · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

We've bathed the bullock's tootsies, we've cleaned the rooster's ears; We've trimmed the turkey's wattles with antiseptic shears;…

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Gunning Show. 2/ a Pot for Water; 7/6 Per Night for a Stall

Taralga Echo · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

The Gunning showground is prettily situated right in the heart of the town. It is enhanced by a wealth of beautiful shade trees that make it…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The Taralga Show will be held on Thursday and Friday, the official opening by the Premier, Sir George Fuller, being fixed for the second day…

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Diggers' Carnival Saturday's Big Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Arrangements are now practically completed for the Diggers Carnival, which will be held on the showground on Saturday afternoon…

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Gunning Show Guessing Competitions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

The guessing competitions at the Gunning Show resulted as follows:—Dressed weight of fat cow, K. Clancy guessed exact weight, 549 lbs. Live…

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Goulburn Show Entries Close on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

The prize money for the Goulburn Show this year totals £700. The schedule is an attractive one; and has been widely distributed…

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Smiling Sam Easy Win in 220 Yards Championship Great Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

Enjoyment and excitement crowded every moment of the programme at the S.D.A.S.A. Swimming Carnival in the City Baths on Saturday…

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Opening the Show Governor Can't Come a Job for the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

All hopes which the committee of the A.P. and H. Society had entertained of securing the Governor to open this year's…

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BRAIDWOOD Show Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

The weight guessing competition at last week's show won by Mrs. W. P. Bill, who guessed the exact weight (749 lbs.). The same guess…

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Saturday's Carnival a Big Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

At a meeting on Wednesday night all arrangements for the Diggers' Carnival were declared "set." Good weather is all that is required to…

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A Good Buckjumping Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Speaking of Skuthorpe's backjumping show, when is to visit Goulburn on Friday and Saturday nights, 13th and 14th March, the Inverell Times…

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Rush of Entries For Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

The secretary of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, Mr. Frank D. Hay, reports that entries are rolling in fast for the show on March 26,…

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Diggers' Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

All arrangements are complete for the Diggers big carnival this afternoon. Skuthorpe's Wild Australia show will contribute buckjumpers and…

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Goulburn Swimming Carnival

Taralga Echo · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

There was a phenomenal attendance at the Goulburn swimming carnival held at the local Municipal Baths on Saturday night last under the auspices…

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Crookwell, A., P., and H. Society

Taralga Echo · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

There is every promise that the Show fixture for 1925 will establish a record. The season has been favourable for all sections with one…

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Boy Cyclists' Medal For To-night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

At to-night's cycling carnival the boys will have something special to ride for. Mr. C. V. Gale has donated a gold medal valued at 35/ for special…

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Taralga Show Goulburn Well Represented

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

Goulburn was well represented at the Taralga Show. Chief among the trade displays in the pavilion was the Goulburn Woollen Mills exhibit,…

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Taralga's New Record Splendid District Exhibition Highlands' Great Cattle Country

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

The Taralga show of 1925 marks the opening of a new era for the thriving settlement which is destined to be the centre of the cattle country of the Southern Highlands. Already renowned for its fat stock, Taralga is rapidly developing the dairy industry, and…

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