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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Burrowa Show Society Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Court House Hotel (Tattersall's), on…

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Poultry Exhibitors Meet and Place Proposals Before Show Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Show Committee, held on Tuesday afternoon, the following letter was read from Mr. W. Conquest, chairman of a…

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Polo Carnival Continues. Harden Had Too Big a Handicap. the Match with Wellington. Large Crowd and Fine Weather

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

In cold but fine and sunny weather the carnival of the Burrangong Polo Club was continued on Wednesday. There was a large attendance. Two…

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Crookwell Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 6

It is expected that hockey will gain a big impetus at Crookwell a result of the carnival held at that centre on Saturday. Teams from Sydney and…

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Carnival Profits Graythwaite and Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Returned Soldiers League the Goulburn District Hospital wrote asking the League to' forego £16 of the profits to which…

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A.P. AND H. SOCIETY Old Committee's Final Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

Yesterday the last meeting of the 1928-29 committee of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society was held. Matters were finalised in connection with the…

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Polo Burrangong's Carnival. Harden Handicapped Out of the Contests

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2

Despite the chill wind, another big crowd of polo enthusiasts lined the "Glensloy" ground. Young on Thursday last for the third day's play of…

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Polo Carnival Goulburn Beats Ohio MUSWELLBROOK

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 10

At the Muswellbrook Polo Club's carnival yesterday Goulburn easily defeated Ohio, and to day, will meet Muswellbrook in the final…

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Annual Report Show Society's Work Year's Activities Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

This year's Goulburn show, states the annual report of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society, which will be submitted to members on Wednesday,…

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FOOTBALL. Well Beaten Cowra by Young. Younger Players Show Promise

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

After a game devoid of any really spectacular play Young proved too good for Cowra, defeating them by 32 to 13 on Sunday…

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Canberra Polo Carnival Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 6

The Canberra Polo Club's annual carnival will be held in the capital from August 1 to August 3. This three-days' carnival has…

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A., P., AND H. Society Annual Meeting Held President Reviews Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 6

"An epoch in the history of the society," was the description applied by the president of the A.P. and H. Society (Mr. C. E…

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What They Were Afraid Of Making Pavilion Fittings Look Shabby. Show Committee and Glass Case

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

A proposal to place a gloss case lathe Show Pavilion for the display of products was turned down by the committee of the Young P. and A…

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Next Show Two Days Instead Of Three Days Loss of £230 Odd on This Year’s Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

The committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association met on Friday night, when it was decided to hold a two days show next year, instead of three days. The financial statement showed the total revenue for…

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Polo Carnival Goulburn Team Draws Harden SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 6

Although the entry for the Australasian. Polo Cup this year is small, and is not very representative so far as the various States are concerned, it is…

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"The Patsy" "Happiest Show" in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

Goulburn people who, despite the cold weather, ventured forth to see "The Pasty" at the Broadway, last night, agreed that it was certainly…

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Annual Sheep Show Unprecedented Success in Sydney SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The annual sheep show was opened at the Agricultural Ground today in glorious weather. Exhibits were present from all the…

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Sheep Show More Southern Awards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Messrs. C. E. Prell and Sons, of "Gundowringa," secured third prize at the Sydney Sheep Show for a pen of five Corriedale rams, 1½. to 2½ years…

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Two Comedies Murrumbateman Production Crowded House Greets Successful Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Two clever well-known comedies, of a high standard, were produced by amateurs at Murrumbateman, on Saturday evening, in aid…

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"SHOW GIRL"--Alice White

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 10

Changing gowns became such a habit with Alice White, during the making of First National's special, "Show Girl," that she almost did it…

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