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

Shows & fairs, 1939

618 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 31

Dahlia Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed by the Goulburn Horticultural Society for the Dahlia Show to be held at the Masonic Hall next…

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Show Society Ballot Papers

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9

Members of the Burrowa P.A. and H. Association are requested to forward their ballot papers in connection with the appointment of 30…

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Preparations for Traffic to Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Writing to last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, the secretary of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society requested that council repair…

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Gunning Show Triumphs Over Season Society's Forty-third Exhibition District Displays Its Worth Merino Sheep and Horse Exhibits Cynosure of All Eyes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Dark clouds of gloom cast over the Southern Tablelands by the disastrous bushfires and the prolonged dry spell were at lest temporarily lifted yesterday when, for the 43rd successive year, the curtian rose on the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society's three-day…

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Ritz Brothers "Straight, Place And Show"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Damon Runyon, the Comic writer, never laughs. Fellow members of the Thanatopsis Social and Inside Straight Club will…

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Show Dates Young Resigns From the Association September 5, 6 and 7 Selected Clash with Wagga Show Avoided

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The Young P. and A. Association has tendered its resignation to the District Council of Show Associations…

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Gunning Show Takings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Despite the adverse season, the takings at Gunning Show last week were only £8/18/6 less than the previous year. The lakings were:…

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Memorial Hall Talkies Show Night Attractions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

At the Memorial Hall Talkies on Tuesday night Sonja H[?] w[?] lead an all star caste with Don Ameche Adolphe Menjou, Jean Hersholt, Ned…

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Municipality of Yass One Way Traffic — Show Days

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

ONE WAY TRAFFIC will apply on 28th .February and 1st March, 1939, as follows:— Traffic from Comur Street shall…

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Annual Show Splendid Prospects Ring Events Should Be Outstanding Military Events Arranged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

If fine weather prevails the Annual Show, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, should be one of the most…

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Rider Injured At Robertson Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

The precision with which the events were decided at the Robertson show was marred on the second day when an unfortunate accident befel…

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Show Parking Arrangements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

RINGSIDE spaces are being booked apace for the 1939 Crookwell Show. Those who have not yet availed themselves…

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Another Record for Gunnning Show Lady Rider's Outstanding Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Gunning Show Society created another record to be placed on the long list when Mr. J. Nader's Nomination won in fine style the…

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Three Days Show Should Be a Record Entries Close

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 6

Entries for the Taralga A., P. and H. Association's 56th annual show on March 9, 10 and 11, do not close till Saturday next;…

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Firemen's Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Canowindra won the Denis motor engine contest for which there were 40 entries at the annual volunteer fire brigades demonstration at Katoomba…

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Dahlia Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Record entries have been received for the gladioli and decorative classes at the Goulburn Horticultural Society's annual Dahlia Show…

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Show’s Over

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Shows may come and shows may go, but at Ossie Young’s the show goes on all the time. Sec the big range of Easter suitings; ask Ossie…

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Mount Carmel College Exhibition And Bursary Winners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

As was evident from the outstanding results obtained at the recent public examinations, Mount Carmel pupils have…

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Victorian Horse Judge For Royal Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. T. Coffey, the successful Victorian judge, has been appointed to officiate over saddle horse classes at the Royal Easter Show. In…

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Gunning News Show Notes Another Trotting Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

The Gunning Show Society created another record to be placed on the long list, when Mr. J. Nader’s “Nom” won in fine style the Show Trot…

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