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

Shows & fairs, 1939

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 10

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement…

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Royal Show Goulburn Dog's Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

Mrs. K. F. Baird, of Goulburn, was a successful exhibitor yesterday in the dog section at the Sydney Show, where her Uralla…

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First Prize to Tallong Apple Exhibits At Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

The Tallong Fruitgrowers' Association carried on the bronze medal for the district collection of apples, arranged in pyramid…

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Hospital Carnival Annual Effort Yields Profit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

Conducted under adverse conditions, the Goulburn District Hospital's annual carnival returned a net profit of £95…

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Royal Show Ashtons Win With Polo Ponies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

Goulburn exhibitors failed to catch the eyes of the judges at the Sydney Show on Thursday and Friday, although the names of the…

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Spill at the Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

Celesco and his rider have a nasty spill at the Royal Agricultural Show…

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Cramp in Hands Brought Winner Home Miss K. Churchill at the Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 4

An ovation was accorded Miss "Kewpie" Churchill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Churchill, of Crookwell, when she left the…

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Jerrawa Show Personalities

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. M. Nash said it was a wonderful show and seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. Its popularity with the public, he added, was…

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Show Prize Money

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The hon. secretary, Mr. S. C. Sleeman, advises that some of the prize money at the recent Yass Show has not yet been collected and asks…

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Show Accidents Unpleasant Scenes Horse Badly Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

In the Trial Trot Mr. V. Pye had the misfortune to break one of the stays on his spider machine. It collapsed but he was not injured. This…

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Show Ball Appeal To Ladies To Do The Catering

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

At the sub-committee meeting of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society held on Wednesday night, April 5, it was decided to send an appeal…

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Football Harden - MURRUMBURRAH v. Cootamundra Locals Record Easy Win Fine Exhibition of Goal. Kicking by Bill Kinnane

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The newly-formed Cootamundra team visited Murrumburrah on Sunday last and engaged the Hyphenates in a friendly match, and were…

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7th Jerrawa Show Reflects Surrounding District's Wealth New Records Created In Many Sections; Attendance 2000 People Ring Events Marred by Series of Accidents on Track

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The seventh annual Jerrawa Show held last Monday was outstanding for the record attendance of 2000 people and the record number of entries in many sections.. Ideal weather prevailed, which was a welcome contrast to the…

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A Show Down

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

A change has come over the scene; all because the man to whom we have pointed for a long time as the only real leader on…

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Annual Show Outstanding Donations And Subscriptions Delaying Finalising of Accounts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

At the P. and A. meeting on Saturday night, the treasurer, Mr. C. H. Campbell (inset) asked if anything…

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£760 PROFIT Taralga Week And Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

TARALGA: A net profit of £760, it was disclosed at a committee meeting held last night, resulted from the Back to Taralga…

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Hockey Top Dressing Show Ring

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

All hockey players are requested to be in attendance at the Crookwell showground on Saturday afternoon next for the…

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Show Society Improvement Programme Raising the Money

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 8

At the sub-committee meeting of the P. A. and I. Society, held recently, it was decided to send an appeal letter to all the ladies…

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Huge Profit £760 From Celebrations and Show Taralga's Wonderful Effort

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

That Taralga residents and visitors spent liberally during the "Back to Taralga" Week celebrations and annual show is revealed…

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Profit On Show Exceeds £400 Secretary's Review Of Goulburn Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

Despite a falling off in exhibits and unfavourable weather conditions, Goulburn's 1939 Show returned a profit of £420/8/10, which was only £27/8/5 below the financial result in 1938. This was revealed by the secretary of the…

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