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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Royal Show. District Exhibit Competition Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

The North Coast and Tablelands again won the district exhibits competition at the Royal Show with 833 points, followed by Central Coast,…

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Fair Defendants at Cowra

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 9

Two young ladies were the star attractions at the Cowra Police Court last Saturday morning. When the Magistrate, Mr. C. Howie…

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Side-shows Make a Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 8

"Ill never again come to a Gundagai Show," said Jimmy Sharman last week. "I've, never received worse treatment at any Show in…

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Royal Show Record High Jump SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

Ring events at the Sydney Show yesterday included a variety of jumping and hunting events, each of which drew a large field of competitors…

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Goulburn Products Attractive Show Displays

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

"W.J.N." writes:— A sticker for the country interests, whilst visiting the Goulburn Show. and after viewing the excellent…

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Royal Show Takings Gate Receipts Exceed £33,000 SYDNEY

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

It was officially announced last night that the attendances at the Royal Show this year (five days and three nights); up to and including…

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Young Show Prize Fund

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of the Young P. and A. Association has asked us to request donors towards the prize fund in connection with the next Sheep…

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Sydney Show More Goulburn Awards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

At the Sydney Royal Show the ban tam section entries were a record. Mr. Cecil R. Thompson, of Goulburn, secured the following awards:…

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Young Bowling Carnival. "Better Than Ever." Success of Grenfell Bowlers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The Young Bowling, Club held another Easter carnival and tournament this year and in three words it was "better than ever."…

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Sydney Show Goulburn Horse's Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

The only Goulburn owned horse to with a race at the Royal Show was Flying Daly, which on Saturday won the handicap for trotters and pacers…

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Firemen's Queen Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

The State wide Queen Carnival being run under the auspices of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade. is now in full swing and most of the large Sydney…

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Bribbaree Show Association

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Bribbaree P. A. H. and I. Association was hold in the hall recently. There was a very large attendance…

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Ambulance Committee Proposed Annual Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goulburn District Ambulance Committee on Monday night when it was decided to hold a grand sport…

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Show Ball Final Arrangements Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Arrangements for the A.P. and H. Society Show Ball were completed when the ladies' committee met yesterday afternoon in the Society's…

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Entertainments Show Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Arrangements for the Show Ball to be held in the new Showground pavilion on Tuesday next are well in hand and it is confidently anticipated…

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Mammoth Sheep Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

It requires a good real of confidence to take the step taken by the Young P. and A. Association recently. The sheep have always been an…

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Bowls Easter Carnival Finals. Stewart Wins Singles Championship

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

In the semi-final of the sioples championship of the Young Bowling Club, the playing off of which was postponed from the Easter Carnival,…

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Young Sheep Show Schedules Now Ready

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

The official prize lists of the Young Sheep Show Sheep Dog Trials to be conducted on the show ground on Wednesday and Thursday. July 31…

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Fair Day's Work No "Loafing" Allowed City Engineer Answers Charges

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

Charges equivalent to "loafing" on the part of certain employees of the Goulburn City Council levelled at the previous meeting…

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Gold Cup For The Sheep Show. Generous Donation by E. U. Watson. Value of Trophy 50 Guineas. Meeting of the Committee

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A boost to the forthcoming Sheep Show at Young has been given by the generous action of Mr. E. U. Watson in donating a 50-guinea gold…

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