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

Shows & fairs, 1939

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1940 SHOW Half-Holiday Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The Goulburn Chamber of Commerce decided last night to ask the A., P. and H. Society to consider the possibility of approach-…

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Surprise by Goulburn Women's Country Hockey Carnival In Sydney Crookwell Beaten

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 8

After an inauspicious start, Goulburn caused a surprise at the Women's Country Week hockey carnival in Sydney…

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A., P. and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce Mr. E. Cooper extended an invitation to members to attend the annual…

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Big Sheep Show Opens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The annual sheep show was opened to-day in perfect weather and in the presence of a fairly large attendance…

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Paying Show Prize-money "On the Spot"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

A method which would revolutionise the payment of prizemoney won at the Leeton Show was outlined by the secretary,…

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Wants Dogs Kept In Their Place Show Club's Move

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me space to write in support of those correspondents who are averse to the sportsground being given over to dog racing. There…

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Junior Farmer Classes for 1940 Show District Council Revises Schedule

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Junior Farmers District Council held recently matters pertaining to district Junior Farmers clubs were…

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Three Teams Share Lead Newcastle, Goulburn and Crookwell In Premiership Race Hockey Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

Several surprises marked the third round of the Women's Country Week hockey carnival yesterday, and three teams now…

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Gunning Show Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

GUNNING: There were 20 members present at the first meeting of the new show committee. Mr. F. S. Chapple tendered his…

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Gunning News Show Ball An Unprecedented Success

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

A night of revelry was the most appropriate definition that could be given to the second annual Show Ball held in the Industrial Hall,…

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Sheep Show Local Studs Successful Grand Champion Ewe to Merryville

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

Local studs figured prominently in the prize list at the Sydney Sheep Show yesterday. Merryville won the female grand…

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Three Teams Still in Lead Unusual Position At Women's Country Hockey Carnival Yesterday's Games

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

Matches played yesterday in the Women's Country week hockey carnival did not produce any finality regarding the…

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Canine Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The Canine Corporation's show on July 9 promises to be the biggest yet staged in Goulburn Extra prizes have been donated for sheep dogs…

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Sheep Show Awards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

The Sydney Sheep Show judging was continued yesterday, when H. E. Kater and Son were awarded the Stonehaven Cup for…

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Women's Hockey Yesterday's Play at Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

Goulburn women-won their way into the semi-finals of the country hockey carnival in Sydney yesterday by defeating…

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Saturday Show Not Favoured By Alderman

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

When the minutes were read at Saturday night’s P. and A. Society’s meeting confirming the decision to hold next year’s show on Friday and…

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Looking Back Second Show In 1870

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 4

AT THE FIRST exhibition conducted by the Yass P. and A. Association, on the 4th March, 1863, the judges appointed for all sections…

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Crookwell Show Pavilion Application Approved By Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

CROOKWELL: At a special meeting held on Thursday, the Crookwell Shire Council acceded to a request from the A.,. P. and…

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Public Meeting Convened By Mr. Bourke Show Committee Invited To Attend

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

In a letter to Saturday night’s meeting of the P. and A Association, Mr. P. M. Bourke advised [?] is calling a public meeting…

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Gunning Show Ball Unqualified Success Nearly £80 at Door

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 8

Success unqualified might be written to the annual show ball held at Gunning on the 16th inst. It was truly a night of revelry and…

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