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

Shows & fairs, 1936

613 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 31

New Bowls Carnival Plan Works Out Right

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

For many years past, the local bowling club has arranged carnivals during the Easter period of holidays, which have always met with a deal…

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Local Horse Sold at Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

Amongst the sales which took place at the Royal Show was the disposal by Mr. Tom Dwyer of the famous cattle drafting horse, Athol, owned by…

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If Rain Falls Country Show Worries

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

To insure against 10 points of rain and then to have eight points completely spoil a show, and get no insurance, was the galling experience…

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SUCCESS T. Dwyer's Ponies Show Identity Owned Champion

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

A successful exhibitor in the pony section at the Show is Mr. T. Dwyer, of Ellsmore Station, in the Young district…

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Best Show. in the Opinion of Mr. T. J. Collins. Comments on the Royal. "Send Winning District Exhibit to England."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

"An excellent exhibition, I think superior to any that has ever been held on the grounds" was the comment of Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R.,…

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Goulburn Blooms At Albury Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

Three well-known Goulburn horticulturist were exhibitors at the recent flower-show conducted by the Albury and Border P., A. and H…

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Show Ground Grazing Rights

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

The tender of Mr. E. Butt, at £13, for the grazing rights on the Young Showground, has been accepted The figure is slightly higher than last year…

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Eight Awards MR. T. Dwyer at the Royal. Tip Top Champion Pony in Show. Letter From the Governor-general

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

Although Mr. T. Dwyer at first refused the offer of the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) for the purchase of Snowy Finn, there is…

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Rabbitskins Values Show Further Improvement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 8
Also in Yass Tribune-Courier

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Coy., Ltd., reports on the 22nd instant, supplies totalled 61½ tons. Arriving from the U.S.A…

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Refund Made Hot Water At Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Claiming that the caterer had sold hot water in opposition to him at the Goulburn Show, although he had purchased the sole…

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Profit on Show £475 Netted Committee Gratified

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Goulburn's 1936 Show will, it is expected, return a profit of at least £475—the greatest profit made by the society since it…

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The Show Society Ald. O’brien’s Statement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

At question time on Monday night, Ald. O’Brien said to the Mayor: “Did I say the show society was robbing the public or are robbing the…

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Horse Sold at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

Amongst the sales which took place at the Royal Show was the disposal by Mr. Tom Dwyer of the famous cattle drafting horse, Athol owned…

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Junior Farmers in Goulburn Show Successes Presentation of Prizes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The junior Farmer movement in Goulburn is making good progress, there being now two clubs, one at the Bourke Street…

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Popular Trip Band Carnival at Leeton East Meets West at Irrigation Area

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The popularity of the inter-town band carnivals this year is almost amazing, and very gratifying to the members and…

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Annual Sheep Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

The New South Wales Sheep- breeders' Association has issued its schedule for the 41st annual sheep show, which will be held on…

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Hockey Ladies' Good Year Enthusiasm at Annual Meeting Ladies' Carnival Mooted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

The enthusiastic note struck at the annual meeting of the Ladies' Hockey Association (which was very well attended on Saturday night) augurs well for the ensuing season. Although the year closed with a debit balance so far as finances are concerned…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

Everything is in readiness for the Goulburn Horticultural Society's Chrysanthemum and Needlework Show at the Masonic Hall, to-morrow…

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Chrysanthemums in Their Glory Horticultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Goulburn's amateur gardeners have combined in providing a display at the Masonic Hall to-day which reflects credit both on the…

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