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

Shows & fairs, 1926

278 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 14

Presbyterian Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The annual effort on behalf of the "ocal Presbyterian Church in the usual Flower Show resulted in such a huge financial success that it…

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Beautiful Sweet Peas "Corner's Voice" Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

It is doubtful if Goulburn ever boasted of a finer showing of sweet peas than that at present on view in Knowlman and Son's ironmongery…

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Kenmore Village Fair Over £100 Collected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

The Kenmore Village Fair, in aid of the ,building fund for St. John's, was held in windy weather on Saturday. The Rector of North Goulburn (Rev…

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Speed Carnival Motor Club Success Local Riders Thrill Crowd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 6

Although intended only as a preliminary to a bigger fixture to be held on November 27, Saturday day's speed carnival of the…

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Railway Returns Increase in Wool Despteched Other Figures Show Decrease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 6

Last month business at tile Goulburn railway goods yard showed a falling off compared with the same month last year…

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Liability of Show Committees Accidents at Shows

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

On the motion of Mr. A. T. Phillips (Young),which was seconded by Mr. Dickson (Cootamundra) it was decided at the bi-annual meeting of…

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Show Society Money From Bank Advance of £4000 Approved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., H. Society was held at the Empire Assembly "Room on Wednesday…

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Products and Prices Potatoes Advance in Price Onions Show a Decrease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

Sales in forage lines show a vast improvement on previous ,week's sales New season's chaff is, now coming forward in large quantities…

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Ungarie to Hold a Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 6

Wonderful enthusiasm prevailed at Ungarie when a couple of enthusiasts started a movement to hold a show. Within ten days they had a “smoko,”…

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Tuross. the Show Palce of Austrlia a Place of Immense Possibilities Via Canberra and Braidwood

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

Lovely lakes, beautiful beaches, romantic islands, backed up by rugged mountains—the Killarney of Australia. Surfing, boating, great…

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95 Miles Per Hour Stratton's Sensational Exhibition Performance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 6

Yesterday a number of the officials of the Goulburn Motor Club accompanied. Spencer Stratton, the Indian Speedster, to the Breadalbane Plains…

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Country Week Carnival McGuirk and Bradman Praised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 6

The country cricket carnival Concluded on Monday, the first Country XI drawing with city, and the second XI match ending in a tie…

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Conservative Women What Experiments Show Less Progressive Than Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

New light on the mystery of what women as a class think about modern affairs has been shed by 220 university students at Seattle, Washington…

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The Motor World. Goulburn's Next Show Proposal to Hold Motor Events

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

When Goulburn holds its next show a display of motor cars may be made. Several local firms have expressed a desire to see motor events run off,…

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When Fair Was Over Larrikins Took What Was Left COOMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

On going to the hall the following morning to clean up after having held a successful bazaar in aid of the local Methodist Church, the members of the…

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Novel Egg Competition Interesting Show at Knowlman's Corner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

The "Corner's Voice" has recently staged a very interesting competition or the heaviest hen egg, and the entries have been on show in…

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Exhibition of Work Big Day at North Goulburn School Children's Work Impresses Parents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

On Monday afternoon a large gathering of parents and others were present at the North Goulburn Public School where an exhibition of the…

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On the Wheel To-morrow Night's Carnival Result of 100 Kilo Race

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 10

As stated in Wednesday's issue the C.A.B.C. will hold one of their popular cycling carnivals on the Sports ground to-morrow night…

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Show Society Light Horse Regt. Protests Imposition of £21 for Fees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

At the usual monthly meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon, a letter was read from the Adjutant of the 7th…

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