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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Methodist Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The Annual Methodist Flower Show was opened in the Guild Hall on Thursday by His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. Thompson). There…

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The Better Farming Train Ten Exhibition Cars Open From 1O a.m. UNTIL 9 p.m. DAILY

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 8

Following upon the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture of the arrangements for a further tour, of the Better Farming Train, the…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 5

The Autumn Flower Show of a. Clement’s Church was a pleasant event at the Memorial Hall op Thursday night. There was a very fair…

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Harden Polo Carnival Eight Teams Compete

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 6

Teams representing Goulburn, Sydney, Young, Narrandera, Wagga, Gundagai, Yass and Harden have nominated for the Harden Polo Club's…

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District Crops Show Strong Growth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

Early sown cereal crops in the Goulburn district are showing strong growth and are stooling Well…

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Pigeon Show Prizes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

At the Auburn and District poultry and Pigeon Club's show on Friday and Saturday last, Mr. A. S. Mackay, of Goulburn, won the following prizes:—…

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A., P. & H. Society Committee Meeting 1928 Show a Financial Success Despite Bad Weather

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

DESPITE the unfavourable weather, the interim statement furnished by the Secretary revealed the happy fact that on its…

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Show Dates

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

Following is an official list of Show dates for the Southern and Western district group:— Cootamundra Sheep Show.—August…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

On Thursday and Friday of last week the interior of the Guild Hall, Boorowa presented a pretty scene when the Annual Flower Show and…

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South Coast Sheep Numbers Show Increase

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

Three or four years ago there were only about 6000 sheep in the section of the Bega land district, embracing Bemboka, Wyndham and Towamba…

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Show Committee. Apology

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Ross, of "Inverlochie," Harden, has taken exception to an article appearing in this journal on the 14th November last with…

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POLO Goulburn Carnival in June

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

Prospects for the Goulburn polo carnival to be held form June 21 to 23 are good. The Victorian State team, including three of Australia's leading…

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Give the Airmen a Fair Go

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

THE Shire Council has received a further communication from the Aero Club, in which it is…

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Show Profit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The financial statement for the recent Bathurst Show, showed that the total receipts were £2,435/10/9, and the expenditure £1,700/0/2, leaving a…

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Captain Cook Exhibition in Sydney To Celebrate Bicentenary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

An exhibition to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Captain Cook is to open in Sydney on Monday, October 29…

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On the Wheel Cycling News and Views Australians Show Promise

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

In blinding rain and against a strong head wind, over a rough and hilly course Nicholas Frantz champ on of Luxemburg, and winner of the Tour…

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Show Committee. the Monthly Meeting. New Pavilion

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Show Committee were Mr. C. Crichton (President), Messrs. J. Forsythe, W. J. Hills, J. McAlister,…

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Hockey Notes. Final Arrangements for Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

All players are requested to attend Sunday's practice, also to be on the ground before 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon…

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South Coast Sheep Numbers Show Increase

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

Three or four years ago there were only about 6000 sheep in the section of the Bega land district, embracing Bemboka, Wyndham and Towamba,…

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Entertainments Musical Comedy Williamson's Bright Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

The popularity of musical comedy was demonstrated when the Broadway was packed last night with a chuckling, gleeful audience, which…

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