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

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Goulburn Cup to Rex Lass Trotting Carnival Concludes G. Millsom's Four Winners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Four trotters owned by Mr. Gordon Millsom and trained and driven by Gus Millsom, were successful yesterday, when the Goulburn Racing and Trotting Club concluded its New Year meeting…

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Crazy Divers Exhibition At Manly

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Last Saturday week night the Yass Crazy Diving Troupe, comprising N. Yorke, K. McKinnon, P. Brassil (inset),…

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Annual Show Increased Prize Money In Poultry Section

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

The prize money in the poultry section at the Yass annual Show has been increased and this year the exhibits in this fine section should be…

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Tennis Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The country carnival will commence at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Monday, with a record entry in the teams'…

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Star Swimmers To-morrow's Carnival at Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The first swimming championships decided in the Southwest will be competed for at Young's first championship…

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Yass Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The prize schedule for the annual show of the Yass P. and A. Association on February 25 and 26 next has been printed and copies are available…

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First S.W. Swimming Carnival Goodman Wins 50 Metres Championship. Large Crowd at Baths. Crazy Divers Amuse

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Considering the unfavorable weather there was a large attendance at the inaugural carnival of the South-western Swimming…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the City Band's uniform and instrument fund will commence on the vacant land next to L. Snow's tailoring shop in Auburn…

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A., P. AND H. TROTS Saturday's Meeting Double to Derby Loche

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Derby Loche, which won the Trial and Encourage Handicaps, was the outstanding performer at the A. P. and H. Society…

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Temperamental Hens Upset by Traffic Past Poultry-yard Hard To Believe, But True Egg Production Figures Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Cr. G. W. Merriman, who is regarded as one of the best judges of sheep in the country, also knows something about…

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CROOKWELL A., P. and H. Committee Show Preparations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

CROOKWELL: The monthly meeting of the A. P. and H. Society Committee was held on Friday. Mr. T. J. McCormack…

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Show Luncheon Tenders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society to call tenders for the official luncheon and afternoon tea…

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Carnival Criticised Described as a Farce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Allegations that the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association lacked courage and that the Country Tennis Carnival is at present…

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SWIMMING Successful Carnival Fine Racing and Exhibitions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

The swimming carnival held in the baths on Tuesday night attracted a good attendance and was most successful. The chief attraction was the…

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Goulburn Show Ring Events Move to Avoid Clashes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 3

In order to obviate the clashing of events, the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society decided yesterday to confer with…

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“It Will Be to Yass’ Eternal Shame If It Can’t Run an Ambulance”—cr. Best ”You Have Appliances To Protect Your Material Wealth; Why Not Establish a Service To Protect The Sick And Wounded”—Cr. Baker Inauguration of Service Will with Big Carnival Commence

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

If the enthusiasm displayed by representative public men at a meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night is any criterion, it seems certain that an ambulance substation will be formed in Yass this year. At the invitation…

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Taralga News Coming Show Association Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

TARALGA: Practically a full committee was present at the A., P. and H. Association meeting held in the office on Monday…

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Show Society's Good Year Points From Annual Report

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

A reasonably successful year is disclosed by the report of the president (Mr. Chas. Crichton), submitted to the annual meeting…

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City Band Carnival Opens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

A start was made on Friday night with the City Band's carnival, which will continue each night for the next fortnight…

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Tennis Carnival Country Week Eliminating Rounds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Goulburn teams did not have a very successful time at the Country Week tennis carnival yesterday. With the exception of…

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