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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 7 of 31

Show Nights Big Crowds in Town

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

There was healthy activity in the town on both show nights, particularly last night. Cooma Street last night was lined with cars on either side. It…

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Mouth Organ Playing Novel Event at Show

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

A novel event at this year’s Show was a mouth organ contest held yesterday afternoon. Though despised by some people, the mouth organ well…

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Best Yet Taralga's Fine Show Gate Yields £107

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

Taralga.—This year's show concluded last night, eclipsed all previous exhibitions, and has filled the officials of the A. P…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL Officially Opens Show Impressive Light Horse Escort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency Sir Isaac A. Isaacs, P.C., G.C.M.G., was present at the Show yesterday,…

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Annual Show “The Best Ever” President’s Appreciation Thanks to Workers

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

One of the happiest men on the showground yesterday was the president, Mr. G. W. Merriman, and he made no attempt to hide…

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Sixty-second Annual Show Held in Perfect Weather 400 Entries More Than Last Year; Better Gate Takings Big Crowd Yesterday Afternoon; Vice Regal Patronage

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The 62nd Yass Annual Show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, must be recorded as the most successful in the history of the Yass P and A. Association. The entries were a record and the attendance was considerably…

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On the Wheel News and Notes To-morrow's Carnival

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

Jack Clark and Don McGregor certainly ran true to form last week, when they gave Dunc Gray two of the hardest battles of his…

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Lucky Young! Swimming Carnival -- Famous Picture. "The Good Companions" at the Strand. Swimming Prizes to Be Presented

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

"Lucky for me, lucky for you the words of the song tell their own story. You are indeed lucky that…

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Wrong Lines District Exhibit at the Show. "Getting Worse and Worse." Should It Be Competitive?

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

A suggestion that the Young P. and A. Association was following entirely wrong lines in the staging of the district exhibit at…

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£800 Prize Money for the 1934 Young Show. P. AND A. Association Committee Discussion. Comparisons with Cowra

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

After considerable discussion, the general committee of the Young P. and A. Association yesterday fixed £800 as the limit of…

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Cooma Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

The committee is making every effort this year to make the Cooma Show a success. A steer riding contest will be held on the second night…

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Swimming News and Notes Carnival on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 6

Goulburn C[?] will hold its second carnival on Wednesday evening next, when a most comprehensive programme will be…

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The Show Weight Guessing Competition Splendid Financial Result

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

The P. and A. Association will benefit to the extent of about £30 as a result of the bullock and sheep weight-guessing…

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Stored Butter Show Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

The first judging in connection with the stored butter competition of the Goulburn Show was carried out by Mr. A. T. R. Brown,…

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Huge Success Gunning Carnival Ambulance Expects £100

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

The Goulburn District Ambulance held its first annual Ambulance Day at Gunning on Saturday. last. Stalls opened for business…

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Taralga Show Guessing Competitions TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

No one was able to guess the correct weight of the heifer, under three years, bred by Mr. John Keough, of Golspie, at the…

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Braidwood's Show Overcast Sky Attractive Exhibition Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

Braidwood's annual show opened this morning with overcast conditions, but despite the weather the exhibition promises…

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Swimming To-night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

There should be a record crowd at to-night's carnival at the Goulburn Baths, for the Swimming Club has left no stone unturned to ensure some…

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Marulan Possibilities of a Show Progress Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Marulan Progress Association met at the School of Arts on Monday night. Mr. A. Armstrong was in…

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Murrumburrah Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Carnival Committee was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last. Present: Mr. W. C. C…

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