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

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Women's Hockey Crookwell Carnival Won By Binda

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 8

CROOKWELL: Binda won the carnival conducted by the Women's Hockey Association at Memorial Park on Saturday,…

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Women's Hockey Successful Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

Binda were successful in achieving the glory of victory at the carnival run on a sealed handicap on Saturday last, while Kialla…

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Gunning Show Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 7

GUNNING: The committee of the Gunning Show Society met on Saturday afternoon, when the reports of the sub-committees…

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Exhibition Tennis Stars at Crookwell Huxley and Sidwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

The attendance at the District Tennis Club's courts on Saturday afternoon last was rather disappointing. This no doubt was…

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Tennis at Crookwell Exhibition Given By N.S.W. Representative Players Crowd Enjoys Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 8

CROOKWELL: Keen interest was shown in the play of the N.S.W. tennis representatives, A. Huxley and W. Sidwell, and…

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The Annual Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

The dreary winter has passed-- glorious Spring is at hand. The many advocates of a later Show are given the opportunity of…

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Scottish Fair “The Spirit of Spring" Takings Over £200

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

At both sessions on the second day (Thursday) of the Scottish Fair good crowds attended. The gross takings exceeded the previous year’s…

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Studebaker Champion On Show at Williamson Bros

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

Claimed to be the world’s finest low-priced car the Studebaker Champion, a 6 cylinder sedan is now on show at Williamson Bros.’ garage…

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Tennis Notes by "Toss" Recent Play In Summer Competition Reviewed Night Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 8

It was surprising to find the number of matches played in last Saturday's round of the summer competition that…

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What Will Be Worn At The Coming Randwick Carnival Race Fashions: Colourful Trimmings : Skirts Are Definitely Shorter : Boom In Sports Wear

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

In compliance with the dictum of those in authority that is best to "carry on" as normally as possible in the face of worldwide anxieties, race-frock making goes on…

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Dog Show Successes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

Successful competitors at two leading K.B.C. dong shows held in Sydney recently were tow pekingese owned and exhibited by Miss E…

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Showground Camp Show Society's Terms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

At the September meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society Committee yesterday afternoon it was decided to offer the…

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Tennis Exhibition Leading N.S.W. Players For Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

The Goulburn Tennis Association has arranged for the appearance of outstanding N.S.W. Juniors next. Monday evening,…

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Night Tennis Exhibition Matches To-night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 7

Exhibition matches by W. Sidwell, F. Bennett and Misses Thelma Rice and Ida Webb will be played at the Association…

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Show Society Coursing Club's Activities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

Something of an attendance record was established at Thursday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Committee, only…

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Show Committee To Hold Night Meetings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society Committee it was decided that 8 p.m. be fixed as the starting…

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Temora Show Opened By Mr. W. J. Cartwright

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

TEMORA: Although in common with every other show in the south-west, the attendance figures showed a failing off, the 54th Temora Show,…

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Variety Show at Dalton Enjoyable Evening Aids The Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

Members of the Downing Amateur Dramatic Society visited Dalton on Wednesday night last and gave a variety show in the public hall…

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No Woodchops At Next Show Society And Axemen Again At Loggerheads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 7

Differences-between the Show Society and the Axemen's Association as to the location of the woodchopping arena were revived at the September meeting of the society which, following a lengthy discussion, decided to…

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Night Tennis Exhibition Four Leading New South Wales Players Visit Goulburn Disappointing Crowd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 8

The Goulburn Tennis Association opened its night tennis season with some fine exhibition matches last night…

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