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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Show Finance a Bannister Proposal Still a Big Leeway

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

Mr Syl. Carolan, speaking on behalf of the Bannister P.P. Union members and Bannister potato growers, addressed the A., P. and H. Society…

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Show Society Snapshots Ashton Bros.' Generosity.-- Apology from Goulburn.-- Yass Show Dates.--Dr. Kerr's Projected Departure.--Bachelor Membership.--Annual Meeting Aug. 21

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Crookwell A. P. and H. Society committee was held on Friday night last. There were present: Messrs. S. A. Cullen…

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Save Our Show Objective £240 "Watch Us Grow" Progress to Date: £111116

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

The committee of the local A. P. and H. Society set out some weeks ago to raise a sum of £240, that being the amount required to enable…

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Sunday Sport Show Committee Debates Delicate Question "Anti Views Must Be Respected"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

A letter from the Crookwell Hockey Club, asking for terms and conditions covering the rental of the showground as a playing area, was the…

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A. P. and H. Society New Committeemen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

"It is very gratifying to find the whenever vacancies, occur on our committee we always have prominent citizens ready to fill the…

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Show Finance Guarantee Withdrawn Member's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

There was some little consternation temporarily at the meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society yesterday when Mr. G. E…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Merriman, of “Merryville,” Yass, scooped the pool at the Cootamundra Sheep Show last week. The Cootamundra “Herald” says…

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"CONFIDENCE" In Show Society President's Optimism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 3

"We must remember that this will be the most difficult year we have yet faced, but I have every confidence in the district and I…

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CORRESPONDENCE Re Show Committee and Sunday Sport (To the Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 8

Sir,--The report of the Crookwell A., P. and M. Society's committee meeting appearing in your issue of the 22nd inst. impels me to beg of…

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Bowling Club Annual Meeting Members Show Live Interest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 6

Although the Bowling Club shares the common experience of not having had a prosperous season, members at the annual…

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Hall Show October 2 And 3 Invitation to Governor General

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federal Capital Territory P. and A. Association recently it was decided to hold a two days show at Hall on October 2 and…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Merriman, of "Merryville," Yess, scooped the pool at the Cootamundra Sheep Show last week. The Cootamundra "Herald" says Mr…

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Cootamundra Poultry Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. Stirling Southwell, of Boorowa, won the following prizes at the Cotamundra Poultry Show last week:—…

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Tennis Notes Sydney Players Goulburn Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 6

"At the invitation of the Goulburn Tennis Association executive, a strong team of metropolitan players will give an exhibition…

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Hockey Carnival N.S.W. Beats Victoria Matches at Brisbane Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 6

When the hockey carnival was continued yesterday New South. Wales beat Victoria by three goal to one…

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Hockey Carnival. Ten Teams Compete Young Again Win the Cup. Protest by Binalong

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

Ten teams participated in a "Knock-out" Hockey Carnival in Boorowa on Wednesday afternoon, providing a splendid exhibition of the game, and also demonstrating the advancement that has been made in this popular sport in the country…

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Special Show Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

The question of making arrangements for a special train on the second day of the show was discussed at a meeting of the committee…

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Show Society Finance

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The Secretary reported at the show meeting on Saturday that the credit balance in the working account stood at £127/18/-; cash in hand £5,…

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Vacancy on Show Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 6

The vacancy on the Burrowa Show Committee caused by the death of Mr. Walter Barns was filled on Saturday afternoon last, at a meeting…

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Burrowa Show Society Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was held at Tattersall's (Mr. Albert Scott's Court House Hotel) on…

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