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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Professional Secrets Of Boxing Troupes at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

Professional secrets were given away at the Police Court yesterday by John William Dillon regarding methods of inducing the…

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Exhibition Tennis Stars in Action Willard Brilliant

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed on Saturday last for the staging of the exhibition matches at the Crookwell courts, when Misses Meaney and Dingle,…

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C'kwell Honey Mr. Fred. Parker Scores at Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Elsewhere in this issue an account of some of the prizes awarded to Mr. Fred. Parker tor his honey exhibits appears. This, however is not…

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Radio in the Home You Hear It All Over the Air Radio Rockets Radio Exhibition Railways Fine Display

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 10

One of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the Radio and Electrical Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall (March 21st to…

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Carnival Proceeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

The recent street carnival, organized on behalf of the Goulburn District Hospital, was more successful than at first anticipated…

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Show Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

Our report of the ring events at the Goulburn Show on Friday omitted to mention the success of Mr. F. J. Brown's make Komungla and horse…

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Prizes Presented Gunning Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

GUNNING.—The school concert and presentation of prizes won at the recent swimming carnival, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Sydney Show Fine Opening Weather SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Sydney's great show opened this morning in beautiful weather although there were a few showers over night. Judging of the cattle sections is…

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Royal Show Magnificent Spectacle Successful Southern Exhibits SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Glorious weather prevailed for the opening of the Sydney Royal Show yesterday. Exhibits from the point of view of number,…

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Sheep Show?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

A suggestion that Goulburn should hold a sheep show in the spring, made by Mr. R. Beatty, of Gundagai, at the show society's smoke social, is a…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 9

How an artistic durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms. kitchen, bathroom,…

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Empire Exhibition Loss of Over £1,750,000 LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Hacking, M.P., in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that according to the final statement of the liquidators, the Empire…

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"Dawn" Not to Show the Hague

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

The Nurse Cavell film "Dawn,'' which originally was passed by the Commission of Censorship, has now been prohibited from being…

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Record Crowd at Royal Show Over 20,000 See Second Day SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Another record was created at the Royal Show yesterday, the 20,050 visitors exceeding by 400 the attendance on the second day…

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District Tennis Tourney. Dave Cummins and Miss Holmes Still Supreme. Young Players Show Great Improvement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

THOUGH the principal honours of this year's district tourney were carried off by the same contestants as last year, it can be said truthfully that in the case of the gent.'s championship D. Cummins has now a prospective challenger in young Jack…

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Our District Exhibit at the Royal Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 6

In the District Competition at the Royal Show, there are five competitors. In the South Coast and Tableland Exhibit, wool provides a most attractive…

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Record Crowd. at Royal Show. Over 20,000 See Second Day

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Another record was created at the Royal Show yesterday, the 20,050 visitors exceeding by 400 the attendance on the second day…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and…

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Show Attendances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 3

The attendance at the Sydney Show yesterday was a record. During both the day. ,and night sessions 179,092 people were admitted. The nearest…

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Royal Show Benefit to Nation City and Country Meet (Special to the "Post")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

Sydney Royal Show has been described as the "greatest on earth." It probably is, but it is quite certain that it is the most beneficial event of the…

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