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

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Motoring Speedway Saturday's Carnival the Handicaps (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Arrangements for Saturday's speedway carnival are now complete and judging by the excellent entries received this…

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Watering Roads On Show Days Society Must Pay Cost

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Chapman, on behalf of the P. and A. Association, wrote to Monday night’s Council meeting, asking that both routes…

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"The Australian Eleven" Coming to Yass During Show Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

The Australian Eleven, the name under which Mr. Stanley McKay’s new company of comedians, singers, dancers, and instrumentalists is to be…

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The Show Entries Coming In Well All Preparations in Hand

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for the annual Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, and the entries to date promise a fine…

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Gunning's Annual Show 34th Exhibition Fine Display in All Classes District's Prosperity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Even in a good season Gunning's 34th annual show which commenced yesterday, would be a notable exhibition, but considering the adverse season and the lack of rain the exhibits this year would be creditable to any…

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Young's Classic Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

In another month what has been regarded by many as an experiment by reason of changing the Young Show from the Spring to Autumn,…

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Cooma Show Excellent Prospects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

Prospects for the Cooma annual show, which will be held on April, 12 and 13, are good, and it is anticipated that the society will stage one of the…

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Schoolboys' Opportunity to See Royal Show During Easter Vacation

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

All the fun of the fair as well an the excellent educational opportunity will be open to country boys during the Easter vacation. The Young…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Parents Who will not be able to personally escort their hoyt to. Sydney during the Easter Holidays to see the Royal Agricultural Show, will…

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Gunning Show Ring Events Exhibition Concludes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

The Gunning Show was continued on Friday and Saturday in fine weather. There was a large attendance each day, and the ring…

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Young’s Classic Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

In another month what has been regarded by many as an experiment by reason of changing the Young Show from the spring to autumn, will be an…

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Tragic Discovery at Gunning Show Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

Shortly after he had been chatting cheerfully with friends at the Gunning Show on Friday, Mr. James Ryan, of "Wargella," a…

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Accident at Show Horse Falls at Hurdle Robertson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Much confusion reigned among spectators at the Robertson. Show during the ring events on Saturday last, when a horse fell at a hurdle,…

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Braidwood Show Exhibition Opens SOCIETY'S 56th Birthday Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

Braidwood's 56th annual Show opened to-day, and the ,prospects pointed to a successful exhibition. Entries in the farm produce and,…

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Show Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

A full report of the Annual Show and complete prize list, will be published in our next issue…

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“Use More Wool” Exhibition Next Month

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

Country interest are reported as coming in solidly behind the “Use More Wool” exhibition which will be held at David Jones Ltd., Sydney, on…

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Schoolboys’ Opportunity To See Royal Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

All the fun of the fair as well as the excellent educational opportunity will be open to country boys during the Easter vacation. The Young…

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Ticket Admission No Turnstiles at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

Admission to the Goulburn Show will be by ticket this year—not by turnstiles as was decided at last week's meeting of the A.P. and H…

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His First Show State's Youngest Judge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. R. ("Dick") Forster "has the honour of being the youngest show judge in the south and possibly in New South Wales…

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Goulburn Show Opening Governor-general Not Available

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

Keen disappointment was expressed pressed at a meeting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society yesterday afternoon when it was…

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