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

Shows & fairs, 1937

571 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 29

Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

Prospects are that the chrysanthemum show and needlework display to be held at the Broadway Theatre on Friday next will prove an…

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Grand Carnival in Aid of Murrumburrah School of Arts

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

A three-nights' Carnival, in aid of the funds of the Murrumburrah School of Ails, has been organised, to take place and opens to-night…

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May 19 Big Show Ball Opening Of Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

Remember date, Wednesday, May 19, big Show Ball at Gunning to officially open the palatial new hall. Double tickets…

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New Pavilion Show Society And Councill [?]Ype of Building to Be Decided

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

The new industrial hall for the Gunning Show will advance another stage at the May meeting of the Shire Council. It was…

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“White Horse Inn” 1700 People Present Splendid Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

Seventeen hundred people attended J. C Williamson’s “White Horse Inn” production shown under canvas in Mr H. Stewart’s paddock on…

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Flower Show Official Opening Ceremony Fine Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

The part played by Goulburn gardeners in the work of beautifying the city was warmly praised by the president of the A., P. and…

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CROOKWELL A., P. and H. Society Committee Show Profits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society Committee it was announced by the president, Mr. T. J. McCormack,…

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Sports Carnival for Graythwaite Returned Soldiers' Effort Holiday Attraction at Sportsground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 7

Splendidly organised by the returned soldiers of Goulburn, the carnival held at the Sportsground yesterday afternoon in aid of the Gray thwaite Home was the success it deserved to be…

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Coronation Day Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

A 12 guinea cup will be played for at the Old Boys' hockey carnival at Young on 12th May (Coronation Day.) Team's will be present from…

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The Flower Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Friday and Saturday nights the Flower Show was held and there was agood attendance of the public. Many beautiful blooms were…

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Very Successful Carnival. In Aid of Murrumburrah School of Arts. Baby McKean Wins the Competition Large Attendance at the Madhatters' Dance. Flower Show Conducted on Two Nights. Carnival Takings Amount to Nearly £600

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

SUCCESS attended the Carnival which eventuated on three nights of last week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, also on Saturday, afternoon. On the opening night the Madhatters Dance was held in the School of Arts, and on the two following…

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Gunning Show Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Arrangements are well advanced for the annual Show Ball to be held at Gunning on Wednesday, May 19. As this will also mark the opening…

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Rye Park Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The Flower Show which was held last Saturday, in aid of funds for the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, was quite a success, end about £40 was…

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Coronation Day Carnival Hockey Teams to Visit Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

A big hickey carnival has been planned by the Old Boys' Hockey Club for Coronation Day, and it is certain that at…

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FOOTBALL First Match Of The Season Fair Attendance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

The first football match of the season took place at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon, when Yass Waratah A team played a representative…

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Wool Exhibition C.W.A. Enterprise Interesting and Beneficial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

On May 20 the Yass branch of the Country Women’s Association will hold its first wool exhibition. Other branches have held these exhibitions…

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NON-COMPETITIVE All School Work At Grenfell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

The School Teachers' Federation has informed the Grenfell Agricultural Society that in future all show work entered…

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Coronation Theatre a Building of Magnitude Official Opening At Show Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

CORONATION THEATRE is the name that has been selected for the new picture theatre and public hall now nearing completion in Yass…

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Roller Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

One of the largest crowds seen at the Skating Rink for some time was present at the Topsy-Turvy Carnival on Wednesday…

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Flower Show And Industrial Exhibition in Aid of Methodist Church Over £80 RAISED

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

The Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition which is held annually in aid of the Methodist Church took place in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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