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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Housing Advances for Homes Fair Rents Act Amendments SYDNEY

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

A hosting scheme together with drastic proposals for amending the Fair Rents Act are receiving attention by the State Government…

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Show Reminders

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

Juvenile Entries close 22nd February, General Entries 25th February, Trotting Entries at 8 pm. 29th February. Exhibitors please note that Exhibition…

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A Big Goat Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The biggest goat show in Empire history has just been held at Vancouver, when 300 goats—100 more than ever before—were exhibited…

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Young's "Dog-Box" Traveller to Japan Ashamed of It. As Railways Can Be. What a Coloured Race Can Show Us

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

No one is more dissatisfied with Young's 'dog box" railway carriage than Mr. W. F. Weeden is, now that he has…

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The Show A., P., and H. Committee Meets Matters Well in Hand for March

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

REPORTS and bussiness done at Saturday night's meeting of the committee of the A., P., and H. Society disclosed a…

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Kind Words Cr. Cullen Receives Congratulations. Felicitous Remarks at Show Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

AT the conclusion of business at the A., P., and H. Society meeting on Saturday night, Mr. A. G. McDonald tendered to Cr…

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Show Races £150 Programme for Two Days Promise of Good Horses Big Entries Expected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. Kadwell presided over a meeting of the Race Club committee held last night, and there were also present Messrs. J. E. Perry, F…

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Show Society Union Goulburn A.P. and H. to Join

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

The Goulburn A. P. and H. Society decided yesterday to join the council of the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Horticultural…

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Cycling Carnival Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Owing to inclement weather the G.A.B.C. has decided to postpone the benefit cycling carnival which was to have been held to-night…

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Show Society Yesterday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Several matters in connection with the Goulburn show on March 22, 23 and 24 were finalised by the committee of the A.P. and H. Society…

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Smoke Social For Show Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

The Goulburn A.P and H. Society committee decided yesterday to again hold a smoke social on the first night of the show…

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Methodist Fair

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

In connection with the Harvest Festivals held by the 'Methodist Church In Young aud Maori Farm, the ladies', committee have arranged…

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Show Notes

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

A Public Holiday for the Municipality of Yass has been gazetted for Thursday, 8th March, second Show Day. General Entries close at 8 p.m…

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Show Sporting Contests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

In a report of a meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and H. committee last week it was stated one man could ride only one horse in each novelty…

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Benefit Carnival On Thursday Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

The cycling carnival for the benefit of Mrs. R. O. Collins, which has already been twice postponed, will take place at the Goulburn Sportsground on…

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To-day's Cables Duke Optimistic Future of Dominions British Industries Fair Opened LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

As an act of grace Australian and New Zealand displays were included in the British Industries Fair, which was officially opened to-day…

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Gunning Show Trots Handicaps Declared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Following are the hand caps for the Gunning show trots:— TRIAL HANDICAP Barcoola, Setski, Jimmy Volant,…

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Cooma Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

A feature of the Cooma Show, which is to be held next week, commencing February 29, is a prize which is being offered for the girl under 21 who has the…

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SWIMMING St. Patrick's College Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

St. Patrick's College (Goulburn) annual swimming carnival began at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday afternoon when the 880 yards championship was…

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Gunning Show Opened in Fine Weather Splendid Array of Exhibits GUNNING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Gunning was crowded with visitors to-day when the 32nd annual show of the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society was…

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