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

Shows & fairs, 1930

421 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 22

Sharman's Great Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The popularity of Jimmy Sharman's troupe has been amply demonstrated since starting their present season, and as one old pioneer remarked…

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Street Carnival Effort for Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The street carnival in aid, of the Goulburn District Hospital opened successfully in Auburn St. last night, and numbers…

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Poultry Exhibitors at Young Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. Stirling Southwell of Boorowa, won the following prizes for poultry at the Young. Show last week:— First prize for White Leghorn cock…

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Paling's at the Easter Show!

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd., have for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country…

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Huge Crowd at Show Record Attendance Likely Exciting Ring Attractions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

All roads led to the showground to-day, when the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society's 46th annual show was continued in glorious weather. Hundreds of people look advantage of the holiday this afternoon to attend the…

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Show Awards and Ring Events Rogers Trot Almont Huon's Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

Ring events were decided at the Show yesterday afternoon, the most popular being the Chas. Rogers Trot, the only trotting…

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Young Show Agricultural Produce Exhibits. Mr. Fred, Clarke a Big Winner

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

At the Young Show last week, Mr. Fred, Clarke, of Bonnie Doon, Boorowa, was a very prominent winner amongst the agricultural…

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Trade Fair Big Business London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

Reports from both London and Birmingham indicate that results of this year's British Trade Fair compared very favourably with the business…

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Street Carnival Hospital Effort Public Respond Well

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

Goulburn District Hospital will benefit by a substantial sum from the proceeds of the street carnival held during show week. Gross…

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Show Ends Society's Success 20,000 Visitors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

There was another big crowd at the Goulburn Show on Saturday —the final session. It is estimated that fully 20,000 people visited…

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Show Thrills Good Sport Witnessed Trotting Was Popular

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 6

Good sport was witnessed at the Goulburn Show on Saturday, when many ring events were decided. All through the show the horse…

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Use More Wool Health and Wealth "Golden Fleece" Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 5

The great "Australia's Golden Fleece" Exhibition, which is being held under the auspices of the Minister for Public Health, will be officially opened by…

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Settling Up Show Shows Profit Sheep Dog Trials: May 10

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

The ' committeemen of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society met in the lecture room of the Memorial Hall at 7.45 on…

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Huge Fair 40,000 a Day SEOUL, Korea

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

The Chosen Exhibition has closed after a run of seven weeks, during which it was visited by millions of Japanese and Koreans…

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Sydney Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 5

Altogether some 14,000 entries have been received in the competitive section of the forthcoming Royal Easter show, Sydney, being an increase of…

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At the Show Some Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

"I am amazed to see such a fine exhibit," said Mr. W. H. Gilbert, of the Grand Rapids, Michigan, who was one of the members of the Empire…

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Amateur Sports Saturday's Big Carnival Running and Cycling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

One of the most important sports meetings held in Goulburn for some time will take place at the sportsground on Saturday…

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Dance Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

Dancers and card players will be well catered for at the social to be held in St. Patrick's Hall to-morrow night. Music will be by Ern Goss and…

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Weight Guessing Show Prizewinners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

Prize-winners in the fat sheep weight guessing competition at the Goulburn Show were: F. F. Forster W. Francis and G. Tronter dead heat…

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Two Cups Show Trophies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

On view in Mr. W. A. Golding's window is the handsome silver cup donated by Mr. Golding for the primary producers' championship at the…

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