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

Shows & fairs, 1927

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R.A.S. Spring Fair Opened by State Governor SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Spring Fair was officially opened today by the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair. His Excellency was later…

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Wyalong Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. B. J. Stocks, of "Linden Hills," carried out the very important duties as Judge of Farm and Dairy Produce at the West…

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Show Ball. Proves a Great Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 3

A Grand Ball was held in the School of Arts, Murrumburrah, on Wednesday night, 21st inst., second night of the Show, in aid…

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Local Picture Show. Saturday, October 1st

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

In the School of Arts, Murrumburrah, on Saturday night, 1st October, the grand star picture entitled "Padlocked." by Rex…

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Spring Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Flower Show committee decided last night to hold a flower and cookery exhibition at the end of November. A schedule…

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New Record For Show Trotting SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 8

A new showground record of two laps —about two-thirds of mile— was established in the trotting in harness speed contest for horses with a…

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London Wool Sales Prices Show Increase LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

At the wool sales there were 144,000 bales catalogued and it is estimated that English buyers took 76,000 and export competitors 32,000 leaving…

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Local Picture Show. Saturday, 8th October

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 2

At the School of Arts, Murrumburrah, on Saturday night, 8th October, the splendid star picture, entitled "So's Your Old…

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On Old Ground Next Goulburn Show Influence of Dry Spell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

Next Goulburn Show will be held on the old ground. The committee of the A.P. and H. Society. was forced into this decision at…

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Burrowa Show Society Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the above [?]held at Tattersall's Royal Standard Hotel) on Saturday afternoon last. There were present;…

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The Show Luncheon and Ball Supper

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

At the Show Committee meeting on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. F. F. Fahey) made, complimentary reference to the work…

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Progressive Taralga Show Society's Big Profit TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

There were 60 members present at the annual meeting of the Taralga A.P. and H. Association in the Federal Hall on Tuesday night…

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Show Stewards of Many Years Service to Be Recognised by the Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

Burrowa people are not slow to recognise the many years of faithful service by their residents to local public bodies, more especially, a…

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Girl of Not 14 Years Rides Over the High Jump at the Burrowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

In our report of the Burrowa Show we stated that it was Miss Isabel Elphick who rode over the high jump. This is a mistake, as it was Miss Rosie…

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Cootamundra Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 4

The Cootamundra annual show is being held this year on 25th and 26th October. Schedules are now available from the secretary. The…

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Motor Carnival G.M.C's Proposal

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

At a special meeting of the Goulburn Motor Club last night it was decided to hold a carnival at tile showground on October 29, providing the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Binda Flower Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 4

We would remind readers of the flower show to be held at Binda, under the auspices of the Church of England. Binda. on the 3rd and 4th…

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Local Picture Show. Saturday, October 15th

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

At the School of Arts, on Saturday night, the grand star picture entitled, "For Heaven's Sake," will be screened…

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Entertainments John Gilbert in "The Show"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

It is in an unaccustomed type of role that John Gilbert is seen in "The Show," his new starring picture which will be screened at the Empire…

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Cars Beating Show Trains

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

Mr. A. D. Ness, secretary of the P.A.H. and I. Association, reports that only one of the three special trains run for the Temora Show paid…

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