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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 7 of 29

The Show Keen Estimating Of Fat Sheep Two Men Tie

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

Keen interest was taken in the weight estimating competition of two fat sheep at the show last week. The sheep weighed 2491bs. 15ozs. dressed…

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Night Cycling Carnival Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club's Opening Meeting—Visiting Riders Compete J. Reis Successful

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 8

The Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club held its first night carnival of the season at the sportsground on Saturday. In competition with…

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Braidwood Show Splendid Entries Will Probably Be Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

More than 2400 entries have been received for the Braidwood Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 62nd annual…

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Greyhound Racing in Goulburn Owners and Trainers' Request to Show Coursing Club Control by N.C.A.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

At a meeting held last night by the Goulburn Greyhound Owners, Trainers and 'Breeders' Association it was decided to request the…

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Crookwell Show Trotting Handicaps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Handicaps have been declared for the trotting events to be run at the Crookwell Show. A large entry has been received and the handicaps,…

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Outstanding Attractions at the Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. Harper Greenhalgh recently arrived hack from a tour of America and Mexico and brought some interesting exhibits with him, including…

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Show Trots Record Entries Received

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Entries received for the trotting events at Crookwell's Diamond Jubilee Show, to be held tomorrow (Thursday), Friday and…

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Empire Flying-boats Show Their Pace

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

Averaging 170 miles an hour, the flying-boat Caledonia made a non-stop flight from Southampton to Alexandra (Egypt). The distance is several hundred miles longer than the Atlantic crossing. The flight occupied 13 hours 35 min…

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Gullen Junior Farmers Second Annual Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

The second annual show staged by the Gullen Junior Farmers' Club was held at the Gullen School on Saturday last. There was a very large crowd present and everyone was particularly interested in the exhibits staged by the Juniors…

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COUNTRYWOMEN To Help at Street Fair Need For Local Rest Room

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

A meeting of the Crookwell Branch of the C.W.A. was held in the Church of England schoolroom on Friday, February 26th…

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CROOKWELL Annual Show To-morrow Final Plans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society, at which Mr. A. D. McIntosh presided, final arrangements were…

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Jubilee Show Memorable Event Promised Merriman An Exhibitor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

The stage is all set for Crookwell's sixtieth (Diamond Jubilee) Show, which opens tomorrow (Thursday). The Intermittent…

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World's Biggest Pig An Attraction at The Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

The well-known showman, Dave T. Meekin, wild animal trainer and importer of oversea sideshow acts, brings to Crookwell a monster pig…

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Talkie Features For Show Week Two Big Programmes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

The management of the Crown Picture Theatre has secured two excellent programmes for this (Show) week, covering a season…

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Jubilee Show Final Committee Meeting Question of Booth Rights

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

That the present method of offering the publican's booth rights at auction did not amount to a sale at all was the opinion…

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Wealth of Exhibits Staged at Braidwood Show Records Created in Many Sections Entries Exceed 2000 Mark Choice Cattle : Fine New Pavilion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

From every viewpoint the Braidwood Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show, which opened at the Braidwood Showground yesterday and was continued to-day, served to demonstrate in full measure the…

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Show Booths

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 8

According to a report submitted to yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society; the sale of booths for the forthcoming show had…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

The Horticultural Society's autumn show will be opened by the Mayor, Ald., F. Davies, in the Broadway Theatre to-morrow at 3.30 p.m. There…

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Show Holiday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

In a letter read at yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, the Chief Secretary's Department advised that March 12, the…

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Goulburn A., P. and H. in Better Financial State

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

Despite a large expeaditure, the financial position of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society showed a marked improvement during the…

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