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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 6 of 29

Annual Show Gate Takings About The Same As Last Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

The gate takings at the annual show this year were £234, comprising: first day, £22/4/, second day £212. Last year the gate takings…

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Annual Show the Pavilion Many Exhibits Strain Accommodation Proper Display Affected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The number of exhibits this year demonstrates that the pavilion it not big enough to meet the growing needs of the…

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Government Is Held Responsible Election Clash With Show Peculiar Situation Over Booth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

Application is to be made by the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society to the Chief Secretary for permission to conduct a publicans' booth at the showground on Saturday, March 26, the third day of the Goulburn Show, which…

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Annual Show C.P.S. WINS Weight Estimating Huge Border Leicester Ram

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. E. J. Forrest, Clerk of Petty Sessions at the Yass Court House, was successful, against a very big field, in estimating the weight of the…

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Trotting at Goulburn Show Assessment System of Handicapping To Be Introduced Committee's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

Claiming that the assessment system was the solution to the equitable handicapping of trotting horses, Mr. Gordon Millsom…

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MURRUMBURRAH P., A., & I. Association Meeting of Committee. Mr. T. F. Ross Re-elected President Preparing for Jubilee Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Commtitee of the above Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The Minister for Education, Mr. D. N. Drummond, will officially open the Taralga show on the second day, Tuesday, March 8,…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The report of the Flower Show being held in the Masonic Hall Is unavoidably held over…

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Trouble Over Charity Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

CASINO, Thursday: After stating that the Casino Ambulance Committee had been guilty of breaches of the Gaming and…

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Trot Handicaps Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

The following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events to be held at Queanbeyan show: DISTRICT TROT (2.50 or better).—…

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Appointment of Steward Heated Discussion at Show Society Committee Meeting Trotting at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Heated discussion over the appointment of a stipendiary steward to control the trotting events at the approaching…

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Show Finances Goulburn and Forbes Compared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

Reporting to the A., P. and H. committee at Wednesday afternoon's meeting the treasurer. Mr. Ia R. Duffy, announced that the…

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Ready for Show Trotting Track At Showground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

In a report to the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society's committee, which met on Wednesday afternoon, the Works Committee stated…

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No Alteration Car Parking At Show Axemen's Arena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

After considering a suggestion from the Goulburn District Axemen's Club, the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society decided at its…

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Boorowa Mixed-Farmer's Family Exhibit at Gunning Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

An outstanding feature at the Gunning Show this year in the fine new Industrial Hall was a one-man exhibit by Mr…

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Show Society Proposal To Issue Debentures Public Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

It has been decided by the committee of the A., P. and H. Society to approach the public in an endeavour to raise funds…

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Baby Show in Aid of Church of England Funds

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Unfortunately the wet weather, which was sadly needed, marred the Church of England Baby Show which was held in…

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Link with Past Relic of Show Held in 1858

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

An interesting link with Goulburn's early days was in view at the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society's committee meeting on…

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Stage Set for Show A. P. & H. Committee Holds Final Meeting Opening by Governor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The last meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society Committee prior to the annual show, Which is to commence on Thursday, March 24, was held on Wednesday afternoon, When final arrangements were 'made for what…

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Young Australia League Visit Sydney During Easter Week See the Royal Show and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 9

Two hundred New South Wales country boys between the ages of eleven and seventeen are expected to attend the…

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