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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 6 of 14

At the Show Goulburn District Successes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

In the Scanlon Electric Sign event for horse over hundred at the Royal Show Mr. W. T. Mitchell's Little sister tied with Mr. A. L. Payne's…

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At the Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

There's the man who takes it smiling —he's the one we call a sport; There's the chap who wilts and looks a trifle gium…

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Football Coaches What Is Fair Payment? Burden to Clubs

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

The football clubs in the southwest are enthusiastically preparing for the coming season. A noticeable feature is the…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

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

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Goulburn Polo Carnival Twelve Teams Entered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Twelve teams have already nominated for the annual carnival of the Goulburn Polo Club, and the fixture promises to be equally as successful as…

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Sydney Show Takings Total £47,325

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

The gate takings for the Royal Sydney Show this year show an increase of £3094 over last years totals…

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Clean Sport the Trotting Carnival Charity Club Grateful

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

The Trotting Charity Club is Grateful to the press and to its secretary, remarked Mr. T. P. Manion president, at Monday night's final meeting prior…

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Final Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

The final Goulburn evening carnival this year will conclude the senior championship which will be run over half and five mile distances and, the Junior…

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Bathurst Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 8

At the Bathurst show on Thursday, Mr. Bert Mills secured second prize for best collection of apples and won altogether two firsts and six seconds…

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The Coming Polo Carnival (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

Sir,—As one interested in the welfare of the Goulburn district now that the annual Polo meeting is only a couple of weeks off, I hope that it…

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Cycling Carnival To-night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The cycling carnival which was postponed on Saturday owing to rain will be held tonight…

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Show Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Committee of the Murrumburrah P., A., and I. Association was held in the School of Arts, on…

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Polo Carnival. Hardan Team Victorious

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

A Polo Carnival was held at Gundagai on Friday and Saturday last. Four teams took part in the…

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Next Year's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society on Wednesday it was resolved next year's show be held as usual a…

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Goulburn Show Proceeds Decrease on Last Year £120 Profit—£720 in Hand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 3

The profit made by the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society on its last show was considerably smaller than in 1925…

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A Family Affair Final of Polo Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Who will win the final in the polo carnival? It will probably be a family affair, as it appears likely that the Goulburn…

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Polo Carnival Opens Gundagai Team's Success Brilliant Ashton Brothers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Under a dull sky and with a cold wind sweeping across the unprotected field the Goulburn polo Club's annual carnival commenced…

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Dahlia Exhibition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 3

THE Murrumburrah Horticultural Society held their Dahlia Exhibition in the basement of the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon, and…

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Polo Carnival Description of Tuesday's Games Harden's Runaway Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

Following are the details of the two matches played at the Goulburn Polo Carnival on Tuesday, when the first round was concluded:—…

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Last Cycling Carnival (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

Sir,—As a lover of fairplay and a supporter of the Cycle Club, I invite the responsible officials of that body, an justice to the public, who…

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