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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Show Booths Auctioned To-day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Booth rights for the forthcoming Goulburn Show were disposed of at auction to-day. Mr. A. W. Oldfield purchased the…

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Fine Display Taralga Show Good Quality Exhibits Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

As anticipated, exhibits in most sections of Taralga's 51st annual show, which commenced to-day, will create new records…

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Taralga's Fine Show Notable Exhibition Splendid Entries in All Sections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

.That it has succeeded, and succeeded well, is due to the untiring efforts of the committee headed by its enthusiastic president, Mr. charteris…

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Results of the Taralga A.p. and H. Society's Show Fruit Classes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

In the fruit classes competition was very keen and all exhibits were first rate Mills Bros., of Towrang, annexod easily the greatest number of first…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

It was chronicled last week that Gunning had risen to the occasion with its show, but Taralga is also in the running for honours…

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"Whoopee" Show Week Attraction

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The talkie which quite recently look Sydney by storm, "Whoopee," will be the main Show week attraction at the Crown Theatre. It is to…

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Next Week, the Show Everything in Readiness

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

On Thursday of next week the showground gates will be opened for Crookwell's fifty-fourth annual show. The beautiful ground is looking at…

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Braidwood's Big Day 56th Show Glorious Weather

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

The Braidwood P. A. and H. Association's fifty-sixth annual show which opened in glorious weather this morning provided…

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"Wear More Wool" C.w.a. Does Its Part Exhibit for R.a.s. Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

The Crookwell Branch of the Country Women's Association, in pursuance of the policy of the Association, is doing its part in the "Wear…

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The Show Splendid Entries Fine Exhibition Indicated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

While the complete numbers are not yet available it is evident that splendid entries have been received for the Annual Show,…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the swimming carnival to be held at the Goulburn Baths on Saturday afternoon. Canberra's champions will…

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Dahlia Show Striking Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Those interested in horticulture will find much IQ interest them at Mr. F J. Lansdowne's dahlia show, which opened at the…

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Come to the Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Everything points to the Annual Show next week being a splendid exhibition— one of the best held, Make…

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Taralga Show Last Day Good Ring Events

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Taralga: The annual show concluded .yesterday in perfect yesterday in perfect weather. A very slight shower fell during the day, but caused…

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Perry’s Circus a Show of the Highest Class

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

Since leaving their winter quarters at Mentone (Victoria) last August Messrs. Perry Bros.’ circus, including their large menagerie, which will…

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Braidwood District Stages Splendid Annual Show Wool Section Continued from Page Two

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

Good support was to be found in the wool section, where the fine fleeces aroused keen competition. P. R. King, who exhibited with much…

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Braidwood Triumphs Over Adversity At the 56th Annual Show Splendid Array of Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

By virtue of sheer loyalty on the part of exhibitors in the immediate district, Braidwood Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association—one of the oldest organisations of its kind in southern New South Wales—…

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Queanbeyan Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Show was held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Misses Joyce and Fay Hillier, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hillier, of…

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Swimming enthusiasts are reminded that the usual weekly carnival to have been held last Thursday, but postponed on account of the rain,…

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The Talkies Show Night Specials

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

The management of the Memorial Hall Talkies have carefully selected the programmers for both show nights, knowing their patrons demand…

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