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

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Primary Education in N.S.W. In Deplorable Condition What Examinations Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

The examiners of the papers in the accountancy examination held during November in their reports describe "the writing spelling and English of…

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Firemen Honoured Presentations to Messrs. W. Hall and G. SLAVEN Volunteers Show Appreciation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Volunteer members of the Goulburn Fire Brigade honoured the two permanent office's with suitable gifts at the annual smoke…

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Big Carnival at Easter Goulburn Swimming Club Active

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

When the annual meeting of the Goulburn Swimming Club is held at an early date, arrangements will be gone into for a big carnival at…

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On the Wheel Carnival Fixed for To-morrow Night Exciting Match Races Promised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Another cycling carnival will be held to-morrow night (weather permitting). A match race held over from last season between Bruce Jack and Jack…

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Wool Mills Show a Profit 30 Pieces of Cloth a Week Mr. Prell's Encouraging Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

According to Mr. C. E. Prell, managing director, the Goulburn Woollen Mills are now working at a profit…

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Street Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The carnival concluded on Saturday night with a fair in Wallace street. There was a big crowd present, and the carnival spirit ran high. The presence…

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Braidwood's Big Carnival Continued for Three Days Large Sum Raised for Hospital BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The carnival at Braidwood, organised to meet the cost of the proposed alterations to the local District Hospital opened in fine weather on Thursday…

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The Motor World. Speed Carnival To-morrow's Fixture Goulburn Club's Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

In view of a certain amount of misunderstanding that appeared to exist in Goulburn regarding the speed carnival to take place on Saturday next,…

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On the Wheel Goulburn Team Leaves for Melbourne To-Morrow Night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 8

When Sid Whiteoak, of Northcote, Victoria, defeated Fatty Lamb in a recent trade challenge competition in Melbourne the Northcote Club became…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 8

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

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The Motor Show Sydney's Big Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 6

It is estimated that there was £2,000,000 worth of exhibits at the Motor. Show, which was opened on Friday afternoon by the Acting Prime…

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Speed Thrills Big Goulburn Carnival White Crashes Through Fence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 6

Nearly three thousand people attended the motor carnival at the racecourse on Saturday afternoon, despite terrific heat and counter…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

The schedules for the forthcoming Goulburn A., P., and H. Society's 43rd annual show are now available. The show, which is being held on…

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Burrowa P.A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held at Tattersall's (Royal Standard Hotel) on Saturday afternoon of last week…

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Show Society New Ground Mortgaged Appointment of Judges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society was held in the Empire Assembly rooms on Wednesday afternoon…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

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

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Taralga Show—finalising Arrangements

Taralga Echo · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

The committee are working hard preparing for the forthcoming annual Show fixture. Matter for the schedule is being prepared and Should be…

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Butter Trophy. At Nowra Show

Taralga Echo · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

Buttery factories competing at the forthcoming Nowra, show in class 1 of section 10 should remember to forward the box of buffer to the Nowra…

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Exhibition of Charleston

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

The many cycling patrons who were delighted with Bruce Jack's exhibition of the Charleston on Saturday night last will have another opportunity on…

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Butter Trophy. At Nowra Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

Butter factories competing at the forthcoming Nowra show in class 1 of section 10 should remember to forward the box of butter to the Nowra…

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