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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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The Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

The Show opens to-day and everything is ready for the judging. This is the P. and A. Association’s 57th big effort, and, with favorable…

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Craokwell Show Fixtures

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

Despite the unfavourable season the en[?] received for the Show equal those of last year. The programme for the week is as follows :— Show Days,…

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Hospital Carnival Sub-Committees Appointed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

At a public meeting in the Goulburn Town Hall last night matters were discussed concerning the District Hospital street…

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Yass Show. Railway Arrangements

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the Yass Show, to be held on February 28th, and March 1st and 2nd, provide for the issue of tickets…

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Annual Ram Sales Demand For Merinos Only Fair WHEATLEY'S 24th OFFERING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

W. H. Wheatley at their 24th annual? ram sales yesterday, sold at auction over 600 stud and flock rams, both merinos and longwools. Several rams, for which were passed in at auction, were disposed of privately Some high-class rams were offered from many famous studs…

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On the Wheel Riders Go to Brisbane Saturday Night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

Dunc Gray and Harry Harper left Goulburn this morning for Brisbane where they will compete in the Australian National Championships next…

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Taralga Show Opening Day Fat Cattle a Feature TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

An exceptionally dry year, coupled with the ravages of bush fires, has not affected Very materially Taralga's annual show, which…

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ILLEGAL! Show Society's Proposed Gift

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The Goulburn A. P. and H. Society cannot donate £1400 to the City Council from the proceeds of the proposed sale of the…

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Taralga Show Splendid Display of Fat Cattle Dry Season Conquered Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Every one who visits the Taralga show, which opened yesterday and continued to-day, is shown the exceptionally, fine fat cattle that are exhibited. In the words of the judge Mr, Alf Mills, of Goulburn, they are the best that have been seen at a country show and…

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The Show. Good Weather— Excellent Attendance

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

“Fine and warm” was a good description of the weather on Thursday when the 57th Annual Show of Yass P. and A. Association opened…

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Crookwell Show Fifty Second Annual Exhibition District's Shop Window Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 3

Crookwell's 52nd annual show, which opened yesterday, is most certainly the district's shop window, and it is a reflex of the rural activities of what is one of the most fertile localities in the State. This year the exhibits may not be quite as numerous as in more favoured…

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Taralga Show Successful Crookwell Exhibitors

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

The Taralga annual show passed off successfully last week. As usual the cattle exhibits were a feature of the exhibition…

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"Thank You" Splendid Lieder Show Delightful Performance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

A magnificent performance was given by the Lieder Company at the Broadway Theatre last night when "Thank You" was presented…

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Crookwell Show Second Day's Events CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

A good crowd attended at the second day of the Crookwell show and indications are that the attendance will be a record. The weather…

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Show Dates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Following are the dates of the 1929 shows of the societies and associations affiliated with the South Coast and Southern Tablelands A. H. and I…

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A Unique Test Cars Tilted to Show Their Low Centre of Gravity at Point of Overturning

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

IN and around all the capital cities of Australia and more especially on the country roads, to every motorist there conies the time when, forced on…

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Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

A special attraction at the Hospital Carnival will be the open air dancing. A special dancing floor 60 x 20 has been procured from Sydney and will…

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Gunning Show Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

An accident occurred in the running of the Trial Handicap at the Gunning Show, when Sweet Patch (rider H. E. Ward) fell and was killed…

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At the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Extract from the Wellington (New Zealand) "Post"; The last week of the winter show gives the final opportunity to the people of the Wellington…

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Goulburn Show Large Entries Received

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

For the Goulburn Show, which will be held next Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 1331 entries have been received for the school work section…

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