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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Debit to Credit City Council's Prosperity Year's Operations Show Surplus

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

Financial undertakings entered into by the Goulburn City Council during 1927 were marked by a liberal share of prosperity, with…

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CROOKWELL A.P. AND H. Last Committee Meeting CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 6

At last meeting of the Crookwell A. P. and H. Society committee it was decided to present a cap valued at 5 5/ each to Mr. O. Frost and Messrs…

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New Ford Car Interesting Exhibition Opens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 4

Remarkable interest has been manifested in the exhibition of the new Ford car, which opened at Gillespie's buildings, Auburn Street, this…

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Show Schedule. Paintings and Photography

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

The schedule for the forthcoming Young Show has now been issued and the attention of exhibitors in the arts and craft section is drawn…

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Walter Ingrey's Sheep. Sydney Sheep Show Wins

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

Commenting on the class, the "Farmer and Grazier" remarked: The inclusion of a new section, open to small graziers owning flocks of not…

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Olympic Games Expected to Show Profit AMSTERDAM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

Arrears in the construction of the Olympic stadium have been overtaken and everything is now ready. All events, with the exception of the…

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Young Show Schedules

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

The splendid total of £1218 is offered in prizes in the Young Show schedule, just out. All who are likely to be exhibitors should obtain…

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"A Musical Trifle" Three Night Season Opens Choral Society's Bright Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

With a plot featured by a continuity of ludicrous, but none the less hilarious, situations, which precipitated the audience into…

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INFORMAL! A. P and H. BALLOT New Election Necessary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

Owing to a misunderstanding regarding the closing of the ballot the election of the committee of the A. P. and H. Society held…

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Yesterday’s Carnival Splendid Display in the Procession

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 5

The weather was fine yesterday for the big procession and sports Rathering arranged by the Yass Football Club. There was a big…

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Monteagle. Carnival Social

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

A social and supper in aid of the forthcoming carnival fund, held on Wednesday last proved a great success socially and financially…

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A.P. AND H. BALLOT To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

Sir,—I trust that when the new [?]lot for the committee of the A.P. and H. Society takes place that there will be no indication on the ballot paper…

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Poultry Show. Excellent Entries

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

"While I live I'll crow" said every rooster with one accord in the poultry pavilion at the Show Ground this afternoon where the 12th annual…

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Polo Carnival Opens. Many Visitors on the Ground. First Round for Toompang Cup. Interesting Matches

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

Visitors from polo centres all over the southern part of the State have arrived at Young for the annual carnival of the Burrangong…

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Show Races Saturday, September 29

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

The organising secretaries are getting into their stride with the arrangements for the race meeting set down for Saturday, 29th September…

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Musical Trifle Staged at the Crown Choral Society's Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

There was a very good attendance at the Crown Theatre on Monday night to witness the production of Mr. Charles Morse's musical comedy…

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"Montrose" Sheep Succeed at Narrandera Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. .I. Foord, of Coulburn, whose "Montrose" Border Letcester stud was recently sold by auction at record prices, has received at letter from Mr…

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Irregular Show Society Ballot Members to Vote Third Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

Because of another irregularity 'In the ballot for the election of the committee, members of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society…

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Radio Exhibition. Success at Lismore

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 8

A radio and electrical exhibition held this week at Lismore proved a surprise to the people of the town and also to the Radio Inspector. The…

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Harden Wins Toompang Cup Finals of Polo Carnival Played Minor Trophy Goes to Wagga Team. Spectacular Play in the Final Matches Yesterday

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

Clouds gave way to a little bright sunshine for the last day of the annual carnival of the Burrangong Polo Club yesterday, when the finals of the Toompang and Barwang Cup competitions were played…

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