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

Shows & fairs, 1930

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The Show Promising Prospects Opened Yesterday Loud Speakers Great Success

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

The 58th annual show exhibition under the auspices of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society…

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Tragic Discovery at Gunning Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

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

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Burrowa Show Society Annual Meeting Adjourned Out of Respect to Late Mr. W. J. Macpherson

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the above, called for Saturday afternoon last, was adjourned out of respect to…

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Taralga Show Forthcoming Exhibition TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

There was a fall attendance at the usual committee meeting of the Taralga Show Society Mr. M. W. Charteris, president, was in…

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Successful Fair Taralga Presbyterians TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

The fair organised by the local ladies connected with the Presbyterian Church was held in the hall and was most successful…

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Annual Show Blueblood Horses at Show Some Very Good Stock

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The ring entries this year were greater in number, and on the whole better all round than in past, years. Mr. P. M. Bourke, a…

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Moss Vale Show Results of Trots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

Goulburn horses did exceptionally well at Moss Vale Show Trots Mr. Gordon Millsom won the two big races with Landrost and Hoodoo…

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Embryo Graziers Sheep Judging at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

A competition that should, merit a lot of support at the forth-coming Goulburn Show is the "Vita Lick" junior sheep judging…

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Show Pavilion Many Entries of High Quality

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The pavilion presented a lively and vivid scene with its masses of gay flowers, rows of many coloured jars of preserves and…

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Annual Show Smoke Social Note of Optimism Special Donations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 8

The P. & A. Smoke Night was held on Wednesday evening and while the attendance was not as large as would be expected, there…

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Annual Show Sheep Judging Ollie Pateman Wins Coveted Vita Lick Trophy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The Vita-Lick junior sheep judging competition which has become a very popular event at Yass shows, was won this year by…

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Annual Show Best Yet Quality and Quantity in This Year’s Sheep Section

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

“They are the best lot of sheep I have seen at a Yass Show. The quality of the exhibits is very good and the entries are…

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Successful Annual Show Quality Exhibits Attract Large Attendance Lendid Display Under Adverse Conditions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The [?]8th Annual Show of the Yass P. & A. Association was most successful, a consummation the more gratifying when the adverse climatic and other condition[?] are remembered. The entries were exceptionally good and genera[?]y the quality of the exhibits, in most…

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Taralga Show Events

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

Some attractive trotting events will be run at the Taralga Show on Thursday and Friday of next week. Entries close on March 13 and may…

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Young Judges Chance at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

Of late years the advantage of a good education and theoretical training for those engaged in rural industries has been realised, and nowadays…

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Show Booths Record Price Paid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

Rights for the publican's booth at the forthcoming Goulburn Show were purchased by Mr. F. W. Scholz, of the Royal Hotel,…

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Cutting Out Shows Idea Would Fail Central Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

Once again the suggestion has been made that the small country shows in this district should be scrapped and one big…

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Public Tricked Show Nearly Wrecked PRAGUE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

Bratislava's first. experience of the "talkie" almost ended in a riot. The lack of synchronisation of sound and movement, also occasional…

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Taralga Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

At the Taralga fair an additional award was that won by Mrs. Cambridge for a fancy hand-made apron. Mrs. Joseph Boardman was Judge…

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“Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition” All Sections of the Community Show Interest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

The executive committee of the “Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition” to be held at David Jones Ltd. From April 7 to 17 is receiving many…

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