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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Roslyn Sheep Win at Sydney Sheep Show "Merryvale" Longwools Secure Many Prizes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 9

The congratulations of all we are sure, will he extended to Mr. R Nixon and his son, Fred. of "Merryvale." Roslyn, on the success achieved by…

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The Yass Sheep Show Association's Exhibition Fifty Years Ago September, 1876

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

The second Annual Show, under the auspices of the above Association, was held on Thursday last. The morning was showery, and towards the…

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Gold and Yellow Theme of Decorations. Annual Church Op England Ball. Fair Crowd at Southern Cross Hall

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Golden, yellow and brown streamers formed the theme of the decorations at the Southern Cross Hall last night. when the…

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Wild West Show At Local Pound Sale Prices Range From 6d TO 30/

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

Last Thursday at noon the local poundyard in Laidlaw street, a quiet enough place in ordinary times, was temporarily converted…

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Canberra Polo Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 6

The Canberra Polo Club will hold its annual polo carnival on its ground adjoining the Queanbeyan-Duntroon Road, on July 31 and August 1 and 2…

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Canberra Polo Carnival Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 6

The Canberra polo Club's carnival is to be held on July 31, and August 1 and 2. Some stirring contests are expected, especially if Harden and…

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"PEBBLES." Worth £2000 in America. Champion of the Polo Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. F. Ross, one of the finest polo players in Australia, who is a member of the famous Harden team, secured a wonderful bargain when…

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Melody on the Stock Route "Show Me the Way to Go Home Prosecutions for Loitering

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

"The longest way round is the sweetest way home." This old song applied particularly to lovers, but in these dry time it has…

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Bad Season Mirrored In Local Rail Figures. 200 Fewer People Go on Holiday. Goods' Figures Show Brighter Side. Some Progress Made

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

Railway figures for Young for June generally show increase of business, which provides an index that, for all the dry weather and…

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Fair Rents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, expressed gratification at the effect which the Fair Rents Amendment Act had had on the housing problem…

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Sheep Show And Dog Trials

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are notified that entries close on the 23rd of the current month. No doubt Schedules have already been obtained by those…

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N.S.W. Women Beaten Perth Hockey Carnival Opens PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 6

Interstate women's hockey carnival commenced at Subiaco Oval yesterday Victoria and N.S.W. were expected to play a prominent part in…

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Financial Position Sound Queanbeyan Show Society Grows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 1

A sound financial position and increased membership was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association, held in…

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Great Aeroplane Show Prince of Wales Fascinated LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

The greatest aeroplane show in the world's history was opened by the Prince of Wales at Olympia. It includes representative exhibits…

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Whippet Sales in First Three Months Show Per Cent. Gain Over 1928. High Production Schedules Necessary to Meet Influx of Orders; Win Wide Public Acceptance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 5

Although Whippet tales from month to month in 1928 set new high records for Willy-Overland, axle at these four and six cylinder products…

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Young Sheep Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

The Young P. and A. Association came to a -very important decision when a separate sheep show for the end of the current month was…

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Young Sheep Show. New Departure

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

The Young P. and A. Association came to a very Important decision when a separate Sheep Show for the end of the current month was…

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A.P. AND H. SOCIETY Mr. Prell Re-elected President

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Prell who has been president of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society for the past two years, was reelected for a third term at the meeting…

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Popular Vaudeville Show Proceeds Go To Children's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

Thirty turns were staged at the Broadway Theatre last night when Mr. G. Const gave one of his popular vaudeville entertainments in…

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New Secretary A.P. AND H. Society Change Major G. H. L. Harris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

The Goulburn A. P. and H. Society is to have a new secretary. At a meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon, Major…

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