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

Shows & fairs, 1934

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A Successful Meeting Goulburn's Trotting Carnival J. D. Watts Wins Treble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

Generally regarded as the home of country trotting Goulburn will lose none of its prestige as the result of this year's New Year carnival. The second day on Saturday was commenced in ideal weather…

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The Band Egyptian Carnival Boomed. Cash for Uniform Fund

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Following. its. auspicious opening during the week preceding the holidays,the Egyptian carnival organised by the Young and District Band…

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Women's World The Women We Never Hear Of A Plea for Fair Play for the Home-making and Home-running Wives and Mothers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

It has often struck me as curious and a little ironic, writes Ethel Mannin, that in all this present-day discussion about, women the great majority of women are seldom if ever mentioned!…

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Gymkhana Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

The Vice-Regal party took more than a passing interest in the Sutton Forest gymkhana on the Moss Vale showground on…

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MITTAGONG Swimming Carnival Record Crowd Present

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

The Mittagong Swimming Baths were the venue of all district aquatic sportsman and enthusiasts on New Year's Day when the club…

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SWIMMING Local Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Although the Harden Club failed to notify the local club until a late hour that it could not appear in Yass on Monday, the local club put on one…

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Scouts' Carnival Bundanoon Governor Attends

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

Perfect carnival weather prevailed at Bundanoon on Thursday for the carnival promoted by the committee of the Boy Scoues,…

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Last Nights Swimming Carnival Brassil And Visitor Break Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Despite the heavy rain early in the evening a good crowd attended the town baths last night, to the locals compete against…

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MARULAN Church Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

Marulan: A fancy fair was held in St. Patrick's Hall and grounds recently in aid of the Roman Catholic Church…

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GUNNING Carnival For Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

Gunning: Ambulance Superintendent Wingate, accompanied by Mr. S. O. Lambert (secretary), visited Gunning, to attend a public meeting,…

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Tennis Carnival Win for Newcastle I. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

Newcastle 1. won the men's teams competition at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday, defeating Hawkesbury…

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LAGGAN Annual Catholic Social New Year's Night Carnival Great Crowd in Popular Hall

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

On New Year's night, our correspondent reports, the annual Catholic social was held, the gross proceeds being about £43…

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Murrumburrah Carnival. Sports Meeting Abandoned

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above Carnival was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Mr. P. O'Brien…

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Carnival on Monday Night Definite Word From Harden 50 Yards Match Race

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

Definite word was received by Mr. C. Newman, lessee of the town baths, to-day. advising that a team of swimmers from Harden would compete in…

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To Open The Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

The Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, who has consented to open the Yass Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21 and…

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Carnival To-night Challenge Racers Under Going Heavy Training

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

To-night at the town baths, a strong team from Harden will endeavour to turn the tables on the local swimmers and record a victory…

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The Show to Be Opened by Governor-general On The Second Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

In response to an invitation from the P. and A. Association, the Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, will officially open the…

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SWIMMING. Club's Successful Carnival. Some Closely Contested Events. Interesting Exhibition of Life Saving and Resuscitation. Large Attendance of the Public

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

We offer our congratulations to the newly-formed Swimming Club on the great success which attended their first Carnival of…

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Swimming Carnival Record Attendance Amusing Burlesque

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

The carnival conducted by the Yass Swimming Club on Monday night must be recorded as the best and most spectacular show staged since the…

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Swimming Carnival at Yass Murrumburrah (Swimmers Successful

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Several of the Murrumburrah swimmers attended the Swimming Carnival held at Yass on Monday night, and secured…

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