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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Thomas Unlucky New Year Cycling Carnival McWhinney and Standen Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

An unfortunate fall a few yards from the finishing line was responsible for Harry Thomas losing the Goulburn Wheel Race on Saturday night when the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club's New Year carnival opened auspiciously with thrilling races and an excellent attendance…

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Golden Rose's Bracelet Lord Lulu Makes Course Record Big Trotting Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

Excellent racing was witnessed at the opening of the Goulburn Trotting Club's Gold Cup meeting on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was a satisfactory attendance, the gate takings being about £240. The meeting, which will conclude this afternoon…

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Old Fort in Kent What Excavations Show Some Interesting Relics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

The results of the first week of work within the walls of the Roman castrum at Reculver, Kent, were summarised by Major Gordon in a London…

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Tennis Carnival Third and Fourth Rounds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Rain interfered with play in the third and fourth rounds of the teams' matches at the country tennis carnival in Sydney yesterday…

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Hume Park. Annual Carnival and Regatta

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Hume Park Committee held on Monday night the programme for the forthcoming carnival and regatta was fully…

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Fascists As Wreckers Soviet Exhibition Raided BRUSSELS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

A gang of several score of Fascists invaded a Soviet exhibition. The leader blew a whistle and a portion of the gang p'nned…

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Gray V Lamb Big Match Race To-Night's Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

Australia's one mile amateur champion and Olympic representative, Dunc Gray, will make his re-appearance on the Goulburn…

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Swimming Carnival on February 11 Club Makes Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

Arrangements for an aquatic carnival on February 11 were proceeded with by the Roberts Park Swimming and Life Saving Club…

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Show Society Preparation of Ground Drive For New Members

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

In a report presented to the committee of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society yesterday afternoon the President (Mr. C. E…

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Big Labor Conference Splendid Opportunity for Community Advertising. Appeal to Public-spirited Townspeople. Show Visitors Our Resources

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Permit me through your paper to draw attention to the visit of delegates and other interested men to our district during this…

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Swimming Carnival Great Success

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

A big crowd attended the Yass Swimming Club’s Carnival held at the Municipal Baths last Monday night. The Carnival was a great…

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Morris at Show Morris Cars

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

A most attractive and comprehensive display of 1928 Morris Cars is made by Williams Bros.,"Ltd.," (Controlled by Cheneys (Aust.) Ltd. in…

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Hume Park Water Carnival

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

The above event took place on Anniversary Day, and proved highly successful. The gate takings amounted £14-16s-6d, and the total…

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Champion Tennis Frenchmen in Form Rushcutters' Bay Carnival SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

J. Borotra, the famous French player, was again the chief attraction in the matches played at Rushcutters' Bay yesterday, in the eliminating rounds…

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Sydney Motor Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The recent Sydney Motor Show proved to be one of the most successful automobile exhibitions held in Australia. Over 90,000 people paid…

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Trotting at Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

Patrons to the Gunning Show on February 23, 24 and 25, should witness some excellent trotting. The committee has provided a first class…

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TROTTING Chances for Show Horses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Goulburn Tattersall's Trotting Club's meeting on February 18 should attract the interest of owners and trainers who are preparing their…

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In Flower Land Keeping Up a Show of Color

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

The chief aims of garden lovers at this time of the year are, firstly, to keep those plants that are at present in flower doing their best, and,…

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Show License Suggested Regulation SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, is considering a proposal made by the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell,…

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Park Swimming Club Next Saturday's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Final arrangements for Saturday afternoon's aquatic carnival were made at a meeting of the Reberts' Pafk Swimming Club last night…

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