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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Gunning Show Mr. W. T. Merriman Scoops the Pool in the Open Classes

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Almost without exception the sheep classes attracted good competition, the entries constituting a record. Mr. W. T. Merriman, of "Merryvale,"…

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Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

The second day of the Yass Show was held in fine, hot weather. The son’s rays were oppressive in the afternoon. This made trade good at…

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The Show Ball

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

The Show Ball was held on Thursday night in the Memorial Hall. There was a good attendance despite counter attractions. The hall was attractively…

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Taralga Show Successful Second Day Exciting Ring Events TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

The weather was ideal on Friday when the Taralga show was concluded. There was a record attendance, the enlarged ground…

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Crookwell Show Splendid Class of Exhibits Record Attendance Expected CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Glorious weather favoured the Crookwell A.P. and H. Society to-day when the 51st annual show was opened. One of the most…

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The Only March Show Was Held 50 Years Ago Yesterday. Cups Won by Mr. W. J. Hills a Remarkable Record

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

Only once was the Young Show held in March. That was on 12th March, 1878--50 years ago yesterday…

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Tallong Flower Show Successful Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The Easter flower show of tile Tallong Horticultural Society was held in the Tallong Memorial Hall on Saturday, and some very fine exhibits of…

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Taralga Show Splendid Exhibition Fine Cattle Exhibits

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

TARALGA'S forty-ninth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Taralga A., P. and H. Association was held on Thursday…

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Show Smoko

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Show Smoko last night when the president, Mr. S. A. Cullen, occupied the chair. Several toasts were…

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Show Opening Premier Officiates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

The Hon. T. R. Bavin, Premier, officially opened the Fifty-first Annual Show of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society at 2 o'clock this…

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Moss Vale Show Goulburn Exhibitors' Successes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

At the Moss Vale Show Mrs. H. A. Baxter won the following prizes in preserved fruit: First for collection of preserved fruit in syrup. apricots,…

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Fifty-first Annual Show Is Record Exhibition. Pavilion a Revelation. The Mirror of our Resources Evidence of Bountiful Season All Sections Well Represented

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

THE weather smiled kindly on the Crookwell A..,P. and H. Society for the first day (yesterday) of its Fifty-first Annual Exhibition, the second to be held on the new ground. This year's exhibition beggars description. In every section the…

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Record Exhibits Crookwell's 51st Annual Show Pavilion Best for Years

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

Crookwell's proud claim to centre of one of the richest rural districts in the State is placed beyond doubt by the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society's fifty-first annual show, which commenced under the happiest of auspices yesterday…

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Entertainments Choral Society's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

Judging by the excellent rehearsals "Seven Keys to Baldpate" promises to eclipse "Lightnin' " which was So popular last July. The Society [?]s…

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Een Butson’s Buckjumping Show Here Next Monday Night

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

Ern Butson’s great buckjumping show and rodeo show will open next to Barry’s blacksmith shop on Monday night. A great and typical…

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SWIMMING Roberts Park Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Arrangements for the carnival to be held by the Roberts Park Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club on Saturday, March 24, were advanced…

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Show Ball Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The A. P. and H. Society's She hall was held on Wednesday night in the Mechanic's Institute Hall About 150 couples Were present and…

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Show Trots Handicaps Declared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Handicaps for the trotting events at the Goulburn Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week were declared as follows to-day:—…

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Jimmy Sharman Show Week Attractions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

It goes without saying that the multitude of Jimmy Sharman's supporters are in for another fistic treat at Goulblurn Show next week. Apart…

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Show Day Cricket Society to Make Request

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

A resolution that the Goulburn Cricket Association refrain from conducting any competition matches on the third day of the Goulburn show,…

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