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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 7 of 29

Successful Show Dance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The dance usually organised by the Cricket Club on the second night of the Show, was this year run by the Show Society. Since the…

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Show President and Committee Thanked

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Phillips, secretary of the Greyhound Racing Association, wishes to thank the President of the P. and A. Association, Mr. Roy…

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Petty Thieves at Queanbeyan Show

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

A discordant note at the Queanbeyan Show on Friday, was the presence of petty thieves who pilfered exhibits in the Junior…

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Dahlia Show in Goulburn Striking Display At Masonic Hall the Awards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Although the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society's exhibition which was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday was…

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Baby Show Winner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The name of Baby Guthrie was inadvertently omitted from the list of prize-winners in the baby competition held in conjunction with the recent…

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Show Record Chittick Family

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. J. Chittick and family, who were exhibitors at the Berrima District Show and met with success, created a remarkable record at the…

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Taralga Show Opened In Brilliant Sunshine Fine Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

TARALGA Tuesday: Although climatic changes during the past few days have adversely affected some of the pavilion classes,…

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Gauntlet Down Axemen's Reply to Show Society Arena Position

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

In the event of the Show Society failing to reach a decision favourable to them regarding the position of their arena, the…

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Street Carnival Show Week Attraction

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

Visitors to town for the show next week will find plenty to entertain them. Not the least of the attractions will be the street…

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Death of Show President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

FOLLOWING a very brief illness the death occurred in a Queanbeyan Private Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. T. J. McCormack. The sad news came as a great shock to residents of…

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Show Matters Thursday Night's Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

The Chairman, Mr. C. M. Williams, at last Thursday night's meeting of the Show Committee, extended a cordial welcome to…

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Cole's New Varieties Show Week Season

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

At Crookwell on show nights Cole's New Varieties will show with de luxe presentations in the elaborately equipped canvas theatre, which includes…

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No Polling Booth for Goulburn Show Ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

It was officially learned this morning that there is no possibility of a polling booth being established at the showground on election day for the convenience of electors attending the third day of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society's annual show…

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Braidwood Show Splendid Support Display Worthy of District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday: Despite unpromising weather conditions, Braidwood P., A. & H. Assocation's annual show…

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Grabben Gullen News Junior Farmers' Show Next

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

Only a few days to go and local juniors are putting the final polish on their calves and a larger entry than usual is expected in…

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Bannister Again Big Crowd at Hospital Dance Juniors' Show Next Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

The Bannister Hall retains its popularity as one of the favourite rendezvous for dancers. Again on Saturday night there was a big…

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The Show Society and the Sporting Bodies "Get Together" Movement Mooted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the show committee presided over by Mr. C. M. Williams (in the absence of the President…

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Taralga A.P. And H. Society Holds Its Great Annual Effort Opened Yesterday in Brilliant Weather Cattle Exhibits Excel Previous Year Record Entries Received in Practically Every Section

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

It is extremely doubtful whether the capabilities of the Taralga district as a pastoral area have ever been so fully, demonstrated as was the case yesterday, when the annual two days' show of the Taralga Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society, for which…

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Death of Show President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Following a very brief illness the death occurred in a Queanbeyan private hospital on Tuesday morning of Mr. T. J. McCormack,…

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Prime Sheep and Cattle at Braidwood Yesterday Stock Exhibits Praised Judging Day At Show Official Opening Main Notable Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

One would need to go a long way to find better sheep and cattle than the principal prize-winners at the Braidwood Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's…

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