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

Shows & fairs, 1934

603 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 31

The Show Governor-General’s Visit Improving Show-ground

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the P. and A. committee was held in the Memorial Hall lecture room on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. G. W. Merriman,…

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Bowls Carnival Goulburn Events Federal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The annual carnival of the Federal District Bowling Association was held at Goulburn on Anniversary Day, when Players…

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Swimming Crazy Diving Exhibition at Hume Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

The swimming events at Hume Park, which were conducted in surf club style, were keenly contested on Anniversary Day. A display of…

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Hostel At Hume Park Opened By Local Member Big Crowd at Carnival and Dance Mr. Ardill Interviews Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

Loud applause greeted Mr. Ardill’s words on Friday night, when in officially declaring open the hostel built by the lessee,…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing elsewhere regarding the Queanbeyan Show, which will be held on March 2 and 3. Prize…

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Our Sporting Letter Pike's Perfect Poise. Veteran's Four Winners From Five Mounts. Champions and Autumn Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

Pike rode three winners from three mounts at Canterbury on Saturday -- this makes four wins from five rides since resuming after his suspension…

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Show Prospects Mr. Cullen Optimistic

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

Speaking to the President of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society (Mr. S. A. Culen), who has just returned from Kiama, where he acted as horse…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held last week, the President, Sir Samuel Hordern, being in the chair…

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Swimming Carnival. Ron. Wardle Wins the Championship

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

A Swimming Carnival was held last night in the Municipal Baths, leased by Mr. "Brownie" Best. There was a good…

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Colourful Show Court House Gardens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

The gardens at the Goulburn at the Goulburn Court House are at present looking at their very best colourful display of al varieties of flowers being seen to…

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Shire Council Refuses Show Holiday

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

When the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association asked the Yarrowlumla Shire Council to have March 2 (the first day of the annual…

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Record Crowd Successful Carnival Brassil and Parker Shine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

The appearance of the members of the Wagga Beach Swimming and Life Saving Club on Sunday night drew a record crowd for this season at the…

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Queanbeyan Show to Be Held on March 2 AND 3

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

As will be seen by our advertising columns the Queanbeyan Show will be held on March 2 and 3 next. The committee has been working hard and…

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Swimming Club Notes Carnival Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Well, the season's first carnival has come and gone, and Judging by the expressions of opinion heard on all sides, it was a…

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Annual Show Whippet Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the P. and A. Committee was held in the Memorial Hall lecture room on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. G. W. Merriman…

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Royal Show Camp. Country Boys Excursion

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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AMBULANCE The Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The a[?]al, ambulance carnival will commence in Auburn Street on Monday night and continue until Saturday night. The ambulance staff have…

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Show Holidays Shire's Approval

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Correspondence relative to public holidays for the annual shows, both at Goulburn and Taralga, was before the Mulwaree Shire…

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Jerrawa Show Keen Interest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Very keen interest is now being displayed in the Jerrawa Easter Monday Show. Inquiries are coming to hand constantly from outlying…

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Taralga A. and P. Association Show Preparations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at Mudie's Hotel on Monday night, Mr. M. W Charteris, president, in the chair…

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