Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1928

344 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Sydney Show Ladies' Hunting Contests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 6

Possibly because of the definite element of danger present there was tense interest in the assembled crowd during the hunting contests at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Goulburn Trotters Score at Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 6

District owned horses figured prominently in the trotting events at the Royal Sydney Show. In the "Hart-Parr Tractor"…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

An Appreciation Visiting Cricketers' Show Practical Gratitude Mr. Joe Parker Honoured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

On Monday last, at the conclusion of Crookwell's innings, Mr. A. L. Rose, on behalf of the visiting cricketers, sprung a surprise on Mr. Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the Borrowa P. A. and H. Association will be held at Tattersall's (Royal Standard Hotel)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Profeessional Secrets of Boxing Troupes at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Professional secrete were given away at the Police, Court recently by John William Dillon regarding methods of inducing the public to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Royal Show. Came to End on Wednesday. Great Success Despite Rain

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The 1928 Sydney Royal Show which came to an end on Wednesday, has been a mighty success, and all's well with the R.A.S…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Trotting Rogers' Show Trot Stipe to Conduct Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

There was an echo to the Rogers trotting contest, decided at the last Goulburn Show, at last night's meeting of the Goulburn…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bribbaree Show Association

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bribbaree P.A.H. and I. Association was [?]aid in the Hall on the 26th March. There was a very large attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Show, Races, and Incidentals

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 6

Travelling through the country one most be struck with the magnificence of the season. Undoubtedly the autumn is one of the best ever…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Club Cycling Benefit Carnival Standen Defeats Gray SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 6

In two straight heats of a match race Jack Standen downed his fellow Olympic representative "Dune" Gray on Saturday night. In both…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Show Committee the Monthly Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Young P and A Association yesterday. Mr. C. Crichton…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Illawarra Poultry Show Goulburn Exhibitors Successes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

At tile Illawarra Poultry Club Show and the Bantam Club of N.S.W. first annual show, held conjunction therewith, Mr. C. R. Thompson, of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Forbes Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The Forbes P.A. and H. Society has decided to stage a special sheep show and sheep dog trials in July, when 250 will be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Profit of £364 Last Goulburn Show A.P. AND H. Committee Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 3

A profit of £364 was made by the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society over the last show. This was announced at yesterday's meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Room

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

Tenders will close to-day for the erection of a new brick room, adjoining the Municipal Council Chambers, to the order of Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Found at the Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

To search for and find one person in 180,000 is an achievement which makes the finding of a needle in a haystack look ordinary. One person…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Autumn Flowers. Fill the Town Hall. Church of England Annual Show. Opening by the Mayoress

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Flowers big and bright, as only a wet autumn can produce, made gay the interior of the Town Hall at the annual Church…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Moths Arrive Considerable Local Interest Evinced Show Ring Not Suitable Landing Ground But Cultivation Paddock Would Be Adaptable

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

THE news, received by Mr. R. Newton-Tabrett (who is a member of the Aero Club), that two Club 'planes would visit, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Church of England Flower Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

Tha Autumn Flower Show, un[?] the auspices of S. Clement’s Ho[?] cultural Society, opened to-day[?] the Memorial Hall. There is a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers Melbourne Motor Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

Judged by the record attendances at the International Motor Show held in Melbourne, the public are displaying increased interest in motor transport…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →