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

Shows & fairs, 1938

563 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 29

Sir Charles Marr Opens Methodist Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Glorious weather prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the Methodist fair, and Sir Charles Marr, in the unavoidable absence…

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Methodist Fair Opened By Sir Chas. Marr

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

The Literary Institute hall last night resembled a fairyland housing as it did a number of prettily decorated stalls, the occasion…

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Bannister Juniors Annual Show Next Month Competitive Display By Girls

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Bannister Junior Farmers will again this year hold their annual display and picnic at the Bannister Hall on Monday, 14th March…

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Hall Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

The twelfth annual Show will be held at Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. March 15 and 16. The committee decided to change the…

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Show Dance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

The Gunning P.A. and I. Society is this year making a special effort to make the show days very attractive to its patrons. But the days…

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Early Goulburn Knowlman's to Hold Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Following the suggestion of a member of the Goulburn Anniversary Celebrations, Messrs. Knowlman and Son intend holding a special…

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Annual Show To Be Opened By The Prime Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister, the Right Hon. J. A. Lyons, has accepted the invitation of the P. and A. Commit…

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Wool Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

In the Commemorative Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Show ground, which is being erected for the Sesqui-centenary celebrations,…

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Gundagai Show Booth

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

The auctioning of the Gundagai Show booth rights resulted in a record price, £91 being paid. The Gundagai Race Club's publican's…

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Goulburn Will Have Crowded Week Anniversary Carnival Big Programme of Celebrations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

At no time in the city's history has such a comprehensive programme of celebrations been planned as that arranged to mark Goulburn's Anniversary Week, which will begin on Saturday, March 19, with the St. Patrick's…

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Sydney Show Aberdeen-Angus Team From Narrangullen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

Discussing prospects at the forthcoming Royal Show, “The Farmer and Settler” states:— Mr. Andrew Reid, of the famous…

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Annual Show Fat Beast Weight Judging Splendid Animals in Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

The regular meeting of the P. and A. Committee was held on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. Roy Glover, was in the chair and…

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Annual Show Where Are The Small Sheep Breeders ?Many Fine Small Studs: Limited Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

Much has been rightly said and written about the world famous Yass merino sheep and wool. But it must not be concluded possession…

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Centenary Review Show Week Presentation

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

The Strutters' Concert Party, under the direction of Mr. W. Leney, is rehearsing twice weekly for its stage presentation, The…

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At Canberra Exhibition of Coronation Robes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Visitors to Canberra during the week-end will not be disapointed in the display of the Coronation Robes. They have been attractively set out…

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Show Surprise Industrial Hall At Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

GUNNING: The newly-erected industrial hall at the showground will be a pleasant surprise for those who attend the…

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Flower Show St. Nicholas' Church Annual Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The annual flower show at St. Nicholas' Church was officially opened on Tuesday afternoon by the Mayoress, Mrs. F. D. Davies,…

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Gunning Stage Set Gunning Show Opens To-day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

The scene is set for what promises to be a record Gunning Show. This year the new pavilion—rated by all who have seen it as the finest…

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Gunning Show Officials Swamped By Late Entries Judging Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

GUNNING, Thursday: So heavy was the rush of late entries for the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural and industrial Society's…

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Show Booth Election Day Causes Difficulty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

At its meeting on Wednesday, the committee of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society will decide whether it will re-auction the…

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