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

Shows & fairs, 1939

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School Children Display Talent Prize-winning Essays At Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The exhibits in the schoolwork section at the Crookwell Show this year, generally, were far above the average in point of…

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The Post Fleece Wool At Show [To the Editor]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

Sir:' Your article concerning fleece wool at the Goulburn Show was very interesting, but when it is considered that special prizes are not…

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Show Society Ball To Be Held Sports Also Suggested

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gunning Show Society held on Saturday night in the Literary Institute several maters t came up for discussion. This…

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Will Clash With Young Burrowa Show Sticks to Its Original Dates

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

Burrowa P., A., and H. Association will stick to its original show dates, Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th September, as allotted by the…

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“Fibrolite” Bungalow Latest Ideas In Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the “Fibrolite” Asbestos Cement Bungalow…

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Goulburn Show. Substantial Decline in Gate Revenue Society Faced with Problem

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

This year’s Goulburn Show demonstrated that the A.P. and H. Society must if it wishes to encourage public support, give consideration to…

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C.Y.M.S. Conference And Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The Goulburn Catholic Young Men's Society's annual carnival to be held during Easter weekend promises to be an event of…

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Trouper Injured at Goulburn Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Christie, a member of the Greenhaigh and Jackson sideshow troupe, was admitted to the Goalburn District Hospital last week…

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Goulburn Show Trots THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Eleven horses faced the starter in the Chas. Waugh,. Ltd. Handicap of about 1 1/4 miles, which resulted in a win for MISS BURROWA, off…

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Crookwell Show Trots Twelve Races Decided Big Money for Anniversary

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Despite a heavy track and considerable inconvenience to horses, riders and drivers, splendid fields came out for all…

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Sheaf-tossing family Comes To Town for the Sydney Royal Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Sydney will have its introduction to the highly skilful sport of sheaf-tossing at the Royal Show this year…

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St. Patrick's Day Sports Carnival Keen Rivalry: Attractive Display Given By Children

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

Many novel and keenly contested sporting events supplemented the attractive displays given by children from the various Catholic schools at the St. Patrick's Day carnival at the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon…

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Royal Show Starts Record Crowd In Attendance For First Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday: The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter show opened on Saturday in circumstances which brought smiles to…

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Prize-Winners At Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

District stock owners were not mentioned in the list of awards in the judging conducted at the Sydney Show yesterday. Classes…

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Profit on Show Crookwell Is Satisfied

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Satisfaction with the success achieved at the 1939 show Was expressed at a meeting of the A., P. and H…

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CROOKWELL Tributes Paid To Secretary Of Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

CROOKWELL: Generous tributes to the efficient manager in which the secretary, Mr. R. J. Chudleigh, had carried out his…

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Show Ring for Hockey? Problem Faces Crookwell Body

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

CROOKWELL: The possibility of the hockey clubs wanting the showground gave rise to considerable discussion i at. a,…

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Analysis of Show Survey Made At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

CROOKWELL: A most comprehensive and detailed review of all the sections at the 1939 show, with recommendations…

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Show Society Sale of Tanks Second Prizes for School Exhibits

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

As the linking up with the town water supply has rendered unnecessary the use of several tanks at the showground, the…

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Definitely Outstanding---Crookwell's 1939 Show Profit of £50 Shown Secretary's Report Presented

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 9

"After taking everything into consideration and visiting every show, I am of the opinion that Crookwell's was definitely the outstanding show in the district this year," said, the Secretary of the Crookwell A., P & H. Society (Mr. R. J. Chudleigh), during discussion of his report at a meeting held on Friday evening last…

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