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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 17 of 29

Wool Position in World's Market Short and Faulty Show Greatest Reductions Japan As Buyer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 8

Winchombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Of late demand for fellmongered wool has improved both on Yorkshire and Continental account. The wools…

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Axemen and the Show A., P. and H. Society Meets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society on Monday, the secretary read a letter of the Goulburn…

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Sheep Breeders' Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

Goulburn district pastoralists, notably Messrs. W. T. Merriman, G. W. Merriman, C. E. Prell and Sons, T. Starr and Sons, and F…

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Historical Exhibition. an Appeal for Exhibits

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

The Minister In Charge of Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Mr. J. M. Dunningham, has made a special appeal for public…

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Dalton News Sydney Sheep Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 5

Mr. Walter Holgate drove Mr. Stan Starr’s lorry to Sydney on Tuesday with some of the famous “Eschol” studs aboard. Mr. Starr is…

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Poultry Show High Standard At Gunning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

The Gunning Poultry Club’s second annual show was held in the Gunning show pavilion last week. There was an array of birds to…

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PROFITABLE Show Coursing Venture Night Racing?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 3

A report submitted to the A., P. and H. Society Committee's recent meeting revealed that the Show Coursing Club had a…

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District Sheep Score in Sydney Many Awards Gained at Breeders' Annual Show Fine Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Sheep from properties in the Goulburn district accounted for a large proportion of the major awards at the 42nd annual show,…

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Kennel Club's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

The most successful exhibitor at the recent show held by the Goulburn Kennel Club was Mr. Stan. Prell, who obtained the…

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Sheep Show Further District Wins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The estate of the late F. E. Body, of the Bundemar Stud, won the Stone-haven Cup at the Sheep Show…

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150th Anniversary Historical Exhibition an Appeal for Exhibits

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

The Minister in Charge of Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Mr. J. M. Dunningham, has made a special appeal for public co-operation…

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Governor Opens Sheep Show Trophies Presented by His Excellency

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) officially opened the 42nd annual Sheep Show. It was the third day of the show, which was somewhat marred by wet weather. The annual luncheon was held. A feature was…

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Sheep Show Merryville Second Most Successful Exhibitor “Eshcol” Triumphant in Small Graziers’ Section

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

At the Sydney Sheep Show on Thursday, Mr. W. T. Merriman, of “Merryville,” was the second most successful exhibitor in the merino…

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Greyhound Race Meeting Lady Magpie Maintains Run of Wins—Good Racing Despite Wet Day Show Stake Abandoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 8

Although there was some doubt around midday on Saturday whether the Show Coursing Club would run their greybound race…

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Show Judges' Fares Railway Department's Reply

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

The union representing the show societies in the South Coast and Tablelands made application to the Railway Department for free travel…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

On June 29 and 30 and July 1, Cootamundra will hold its eleventh annual Sheep Show and Dog Trial[?] Lord and Lady Wakehutst will…

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1938 Show Dates Wollongong Delegate Called On to Explain Plea for Small Societies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

Pursuing a report which reached him to the effect that the 13 days' celebrations set down in Wollongong in connection with the 150th Anniversary in 1938 was likely to seriously embarrass neighbouring show societies because of…

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State Hockey Team Chosen Wicks, McNaught, Hurrell and Newton Included Zone Carnival Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 7

Four Goulburn men A. Wicks, S. McNaught, J. Hurrell and M. Newton, gained selection on Saturday as members of the N.S.W…

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Sheep Show “Unpopular Decision” In Ram Champion Medium Wools Produce Grand Champion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 1

Commenting on the recent Sydney Sheep Show, “The Farmer and Settler” states:— Surprises came early in the…

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