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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Gunning Show Trots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

The committee of the Gunning P.A. and I. Society has, this year, put on a most attractive trotting programme for its annual show. The total prize…

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Swimming Club Carnival Most Successful Function. Racing Officials

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Starter -- W. Dakin, Esq. Timekeeper -- P. O' Brien, Esq. Judges -- Messrs. F. Buchanan and W. Murphy…

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Old Showground Show Society's Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The president of the A., P., and H. Society, Mr. C. E. Prell, has written to the Mayor and Aldermen, City of Goulburn, the…

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Bowling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

Although there has been a falling off in the number of entries received for this season's country week carnival of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, to be…

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£1,000 Needed to Prepare for 1929 SHOW A.P. and H. Society's Finances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

To ensure the success of the forth[?] coming Goulburn Show, to be held in March. the A.,P. and H. Society must have at least £1000. Plans for…

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"The Big Four" Opinion of Australia Fair Criticism; Sound Advice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The British Economic Commission handed its report to the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, yesterday. Following are the chief points in…

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Old Showground A.P. and H. Society's Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

When the letter from the president of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society Mr. C. E. Prell, containing the society's definite offer of a piece of land…

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The Motor Show Studebaker's Two Exhibits New Field Entered

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

At this year's motor show in Sydney, Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include of the New…

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Both Days Main Days. Two Day Show Again This Year. Prize Money to Be £1000. Decision of the P. AND A. ASSOCIATION

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Two day show in September, and both days main days. So decided the committee of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Broken Crockery is a Delicacy for Lizzie Attractive Features Decided On for Sheep Show. Prize Money Increased to £250. Small and Medium Men Catered For. Famous Breeder's Candid Statement

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Increased prize money, new classes and better arrangements generally were decided upon by the Young Pastoral and…

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Crookwell Show Society Monthly Meeting of Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

The monthly, meeting of the Crookwell A.P. and H. Society was held in the Literary Institute rooms on Friday last. There were present…

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Cupid Idles 'Midst Increasing' Business. Local C P S. Figures Show Fewer Marriages But Bigger Revenues. and Fewer Babies Are Born. Licensing Fees Make Big Jump

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

Business in the office of the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Young, showed a remarkable increase during the past year, the total…

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The Motor Show Studebaker's Two Exhibits. New Field Entered

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

AT this years motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the New…

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£30 for Week! Show Society Secures School of Arts Hall for Show Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the School of Arts committee held on Thursday night last and presided over by the President. (Mr. A. H. Kable) an…

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''Thank You!" for Crookwell Probably Week Following Show Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 10

Dr. W. A. kerr presided over a general meeting of members of the Strutters Concert Party held at the School of Ans on Thursday night…

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Friendly Societies' Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

The annual Carnival and Sports of the United Friendly Societies in aid of the funds of the local District Hospital, eventuates on Friday…

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Goulburn Market Fair Supplies of Chaff Butter Getting Scarcer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

A good demand exists for all forage lines in Goulburn and merehants report brisk business in this department. There are Fair supplies of…

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Goat "Out" for Month Alleged Ringing In at Show Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Rockhampton goat racing circles were staggered by the alleged ringing in of Sapilly, Central Queensland's champion billy, as a maiden in the…

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Picnic Sports Carnival Kingsvale En Fete

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The Kingsvale sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. officials were very pleased with the success of their sports at Kingsvale on Saturday…

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Items of Interest Nowra Show Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

The committee of the Nowra Agricultural Society, has decided to abandon the show, which had been set down for February 14-16, on account…

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