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

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Local and General Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mr. P. M. Bourke sold the booths rights at the coming annual show with very satisfactory results, prices being better…

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Speedway New Features March Carnival (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

In order to avoid a further clash with local trotting clubs, the Goulburn Speedway Committee has decided to hold the next…

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Big Swimming Carnival at Baths Great Success Fast Racing; Neat Diving Novelty Events Cause Fun

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

The “Boy” Charltons, Noel Ryans, Dick Eves, Edna Daveys and Jean Cox of Yass entertained a big crowd at a most successful…

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Cycling Carnival Was Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

Owing to threatening weather, the cycling carnival set down for Saturday night had to be postponed. It is expected that the…

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Crookwell Show Committee Prepares CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Preparations for the Crookwell Show were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Crookwell A.P. and H Society, held on Saturday night in…

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Empire Markets British Fair Opens LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

The London section of the British Industries Fair at Olympia was opened to-day concurrently with the Birmingham section…

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Goulburn Show Entries Close Soon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Those intending to enter exhibits in the forthcoming Goulburn Show, to be held on April 3, 4, sand 5, are advised that entries close on March 18, less…

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300 Boys Wanted to See Royal Show Y.a.l. Venture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

Parents who will not be able to escort their boys to Sydney during the Easter holiday to see the Royal Agricultural Show will have the…

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Show Week Attraction

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Stanley McKay’s New Musical Comedy Co., entitled “The Australian Eleven,” will appear in Mr. McKay’s Canvas Theatre, to be erected on…

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Young Show Event of the Autumn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

The schedule issued by the Young P. & A. Association which is conducting its first annual show in the autumn on March 26 and 27, is certainly a…

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Motor Club March Carnival Visiting Riders (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

Competitions are reminded that entries for the Speedway carnival on March 1 close on Saturday next with the secretary or…

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Show Entries

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

All entries for the forth coming Annual Show close at 8 o’clock next Saturday night. Those who have not…

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Gunning Show Excellent Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

In addition to excellent entries for events at the Gunning Show, to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, poultry entries promise to…

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Local and General Show Day Public Holiday

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Thursday, March 6, the second day the Annual Show has been proclaimed a public holiday for the Yass Municipality…

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Famous Golden Arrow v Will Be at Sydney for Royal Easter Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Cyril L. Westcott, general manager for C. C. Wakefield and Co. Ltd., has received cable advice from London head office to the effect that the fastest…

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The Man on the Land Big Show Australasian Fruit Great Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 5

A Grand Australian Fruit Exhibition to be held at Hobart, Tasmania, on May 7, 8, and 9, 1930, under the auspices of the…

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Gunning Show 34th Exhibition All Classes Well Filled Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

Gunning's 34th annual show opened in excellent weather today and gives every promise of being one of the most notable on…

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Gunning Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

The Gunning Show opens to-day and will be continued on Friday and Saturday. The secretary advises that the entries are a record in many sections,…

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Lord Stonehaven To Open Local Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Advice was received, from the military secretary to the Governor General at yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and, H. Society,…

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Show Crowds Turnstiles to Operate Society's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Problems concerning the handling of the crowds at the Goulburn. Show, which is now only six weeks distant, occupied the…

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