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

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Show Traffic Society's Problem Avoiding Congestion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

In order to avoid congestion during the days of the 1936 Show the A., P. and H. Society Committee decided yesterday to…

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Tickets Donated To Unemployed Show Society's Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

Although much diversity of opinion was revealed during the discussion, the A., P. and the H. Society Committee decided…

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LATE M. T. CONDON Work for Show Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

A motion expressing sympathy with the widow and family in the death of the late M. T. Condon was carried at yesterday afternoon's…

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The Yass Show As Others See Us The Junior Farmers Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

Representatives of two Sydney weeklies visited the Yass Show last week and it is interesting to read their impressions of our show. These men…

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Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

The annual Hospital Carnival will be held in Auburn Street during Show Week. There will be many attractive games and side shows. The Ladies…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held at Tattersall's (Central Hotel) on Saturday afternoon last…

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Entries Set New Record at Crookwell District Show SOCIETY'S 59th Exhibition Opens Judges Spend Busy Day Attractive Live Stock Classes Strong Exhibit of Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

Staging its 59th Annual Show in ideal weather yesterday, the Crookwell A.,P. and H.Society, with a new record in exhibits, must feel grantified that it has everything in its favour to ensure the success of its exhibition…

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Good Worker Mr. Jack Widdy on Show Committee. Further Invitation to Stand Issued at Yesterday's Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Speakers at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association left no room for doubt on the question of whether…

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£800 For Show Prizes Decision of P. AND A. Assn. Committee. £200 for Capital Expenditure Estimates for Coming Year

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

Based on the estimates of show revenue and expenditure for the coming year, the finance subcommittee reported adversely to…

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Show Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 1

At the Moss Vale Show. Mills Bros., of Tallong, won the following prizes:— Firsts, apples, Delicious, Granny Smiths, Rome Beauties, eating…

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BOWLS For Easter Annual Carnival Arrangements

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

The Easter Carnival was the subject of a good deal of discussion at Friday's Bowling Club committee meeting…

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Goulburn Show Heavy Entries Excellent Prospects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

Goulburn's great annual event —the Show—will commence on Thursday next with prospects, of a record-breaking exhibition in…

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Bright Show Revue At Broadway Les Shipp's Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Les shipp's variety and revue company, featuring Scotty Mckinnon, otherwise "the dancing Scotsman," and several other…

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Tallong Flower Show Successful Day Opened by Mr. Tully Keen Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 6

The officials of the Tallong Agricultural and Horticultural Society are to be congratulated on the excellent summer show…

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Want More Space at Show Junior Farmers Are Dissatisfied P. AND A. Association to Be Approached. District Council Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the district council of the Junior Farmers' Club was held in the P. and A. Hall on Friday…

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Show Opened

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

Opening the Show on Friday last Mr. George Ardill, M.L.A., said he had endeavoured to get the Lieutenant-Governor and,…

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Records Topple at Crookwell's Fifty-Ninth Annual Show Crookwell Show Awards Wonderful Exhibition Reflects the Fertility of Splendid District New Attendance Record Established (Continued from Page Three) SCHOOLWORK

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

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Show Ball Big Crowd Attends

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

It is a long time since such a large crowd attended a dance fixture as was witnessed on Friday night last at the Crookwell Show…

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Sharman's Troupe Goulburn Show Attraction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 5

It will be welcome news to patrons of Goulburn's great annual show which will open to-morrow. to know that Jimmy Sharman's ever-welcome…

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The First Show in Goulburn Ploughing Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 6

The agricultural societies of the Southern District of N.S.W. had their origin in ploughing matches. The first of those ploughing…

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