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

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Clever Theft a Country Visitor During Show Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 5

The events leading up to the arrest of John Murray, who was sentenced at Queanbeyan Police Court for various thefts in country…

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Women's World British Industries Fair What the Catalogue Describes; Flax Grown on the King's Estate; Jubilee Brings Many New Colours; Velvet in Millinery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

A catalogue of the British Indus tries Fair just to hand is interesting reading because it covers such an immense field, and tells us things of…

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The Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

Webster says that a show is a display, a spectacle, an exhibition but that is a merely formal definition of it. A show is something…

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Goulburn Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

At the Goulburn Show this morning, Mr. C. H. Barbour, of Bellevale, won the champion stallion ribbon with Bellevale Norval, 3 years and over,…

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A Show Attraction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

Mr. F. Engelbert, of Bowral, who has never been beaten anywhere outside the Sydney Royal Show with his team of horses, will be competing at…

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Autumn Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

Some flower growers are disappointed that the autumn flower show has again been abandoned, apparently, this year. There would not be much…

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Drop in Takings Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

The Goulburn District Hospital's carnival in Auburn Street was continued last night, but the cool conditions had their…

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Visitors to the Royal Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1
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We have been requested to direct attention to an announcement in our business columns inviting Sydney Royal Show visitors to see the…

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Entertainments Dare-devils at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

One of the chief attractions at the Goulburn show this year will be the well-known Jackson troupe of dare. devil motor cycle riders and stunt…

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FREEZING Cold Night For Concluding Carnival Swimmers Shiver

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

What is one man’s meat is another man’s poison might well describe the situation on Monday night. While many people…

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To-morrow Is People's Day at the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

Shops will close at l2.30 tomorrow to enable the assistants to attend Goulburn's 51 annual show, but will re-open in the…

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Southern Tablelands' Greatest Show Commenced This Morning Attractive Goulburn Exhibition Proof of Districts Rural Richness More Than 4000 Exhibits on View at Ground Live Stock Impress: Striking Pavilion Brilliant Sunshine Prevails During Judging Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

Exhibitors at the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society's 51st annual show, launched in glorious autumn weather this morning, have collectively staged a magnificent display, their by substantiating the oft-repeated claims this district is one of…

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Trots at the Show Show Handicap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Show Handicap Trot about 1m. (basis 2.28) hoppled or unhoppled.— First heat: Miseretta, ser. (i, Miles), l: Bannister Boy. 20yds bhd (gorman. jnr.),…

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Record Gate at Show Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

Yesterday's gate takings at the Goulburn show constituted a record for the new ground on a first day, and totalled £78,…

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Judge's Death Mr. J. Maude at Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 5

After completing a strenuous day's judging in the poultry section of the Goulburn Show yesterday the poultry judge, Mr…

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Show Society's Good Fortune Continues Vast Crowd Present: Ideal Day Official Opening by Mr. Chaffey Spectacular Ring Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

People poured through the gates at the Showground in an endless stream for hours on end to-day, and at 3 p.m., when the official opening was performed by the Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey, there was a huge…

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Prize-Winning Exhibits at Goulburn Show Pavilion and Ring Awards Officials Experience Busy Time Judges Impressed with Quality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 6

Visitors to the Goulburn Show are assured of seeing a great variety of exhibits, ranging from first-class entries in the live stock sections, products of the soil in the pavilion, as well as horticulture, women's handicraft and juven[?]e…

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Goulburn Show Concluded Successful 1935 Exhibition Ground Attendance Record Broken Popular Ring Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Admission money paid during the three days of Goulburn's 51st Annual Show, concluded on Saturday, totalled £691/9/9, there by creating an attendance record for the new ground…

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Show Week Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Dance devotees entered with enthusiasm into the gay spirit of the Show Week dance held in the Broadway Theatre on Saturday night. Although…

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