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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 8 of 14

Rink Hockey An Excellent Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

A large number of spectators witnessed an exhibition game of hockey on states on Thursday night. Two teams wore picked from the best…

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Southern Polo Carnival at Narrandera

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

Currandooloy, Goulburn Mar[?] and Sydney are amongst the tea[?] which are compeling at the Narrandera Polo carnival this week…

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All Nations' Fair Wonderful Variety of Articles at the Red Cross Stall

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Matron Tier, who is in charge of the above stall informs us that she received from the city on Thursday morning a wonderful consignment of…

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All Nations' Fair in Aid of Our Hospital Proving a Big Attraction

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Prettily and uniquely decorated stalls, the sound of many voices, and the whirr of the spinning wheels, mark each evening at the Guild Hall…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

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

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Big Football. Fine Exhibition by Queanbeyan Waratahs

The Yass Courier · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the football match Yass v Queanbeyan in Victoria Park yesterday. Every seat around the oval was…

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All Nations' Fair

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The above function was continued on Friday, evening and Saturday afternoon and evening last. There was an exceptionally large…

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High School Ball the Spirit of Youth and Gay Carnival a Night Full of Happiness

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Never was the Showground Pavilion f lied with such a happy virile crowd of dancers than on Wednesday night, when the High…

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Burrowa P.A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's (Central Hotel) on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Mr. W. J…

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Products and Prices Chaff Is Scarce Potatoes Show Improvement GOULBURN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

There is a scarcity of chaff, as the weather conditions continue to hold up cutting operations on, the farms, with the result that stocks, are short…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

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

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Burrowa P.A. and H, Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's (Central Hotel) on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Mr. F. F. Fahey…

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Show Society Annual Report Shows an Eventful Year Arrangements for New Ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

The annual report of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society discloses that the organisation has concluded one-of the most eventful twelve months ins…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the above was held at Tattersall's (Central Hotel) on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Mr. A. D. Swift…

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Polo Carnival

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

The Dudley Polo Carnival commences in Sydney this week. Mr. Rex Middleton, of "Wonga," Galong, is playing with the Sydney "A" team…

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Show Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

The next fig social fixture to look forward to in Burrowa is the Show Ball announced to take place on 21st July. Everything to ensure the…

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Fair Rents Act for Country

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

People residing in Goulburn or other country cities and towns can now avail themselves of the Fair Rents Act if they feel so disposed…

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Show Society Paucity or Members The Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Prell, the retiring president of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society, made an appeal at the annual meeting on Wednesday…

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Harden's Big Score Sydney Polo Carnival Victorious Goulburn Teams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 8

A feature of the play in the Countess of Dudley Polo Cup competition at Kensington bin Monday was tile runaway victory which Harden had…

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Cootamundra Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 4

Messrs T. Williams and Co. sold the show booth rights for the annual show on Saturday last, at the secretary’s office. The bidding was…

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