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

Shows & fairs, 1940

738 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Rugby's Enterprise Easter Show Scheduled Sports, Dance, Too

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The township of Rugby has a very enterprising organisation in its Hall Committee. Having provided a very modern hall the…

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Jerrawa Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Entries for the Jerrawa Show—the big district Easter attraction—for sheep and sheep dog trials close on Monday next, March 18, and general…

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Dahlia Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Despite the adverse season, splendid entries have been received for the Goulburn Horticultural Society's Dahlia Show, to be held to-morrow…

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Swimming Carnival To-morrow Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

A first-class programme has been arranged for the final swimming carnival under the auspices of the Yass Amateur Swimming Club, to be held…

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Day-by-Day Fair Memorial Hall, Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

All arrangements have been completed for the Methodist Day-by-Day fair be held in the Memorial Hall next Saturday afternoon and night…

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Opening of Night Coursing Programme Of Ten Races Scheduled For Show Club's Big Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

The draw for Goulburn's first night greyhound meeting was made last night, the programme extending to ten races…

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Easter Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Great interest is being taken in the carnival to be held next week and several; more rinks have been added this week. Members not included in…

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No Melbourne Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The Melbourne Show will not held this year, as the ground is required for military purposes…

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A.c.t. Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Queanbeyan scored a decisive award. oyer the A.C.T. for the Canberra Times Shield in the district exhibit competition, with a margin…

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World-famous Cyclists To-morrow Night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Hubert Opperman, the world's champion long distance cyclist, arrived in Goulburn this morning from Melbourne to compete…

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Bright Show Goulburn Dahlia Growers Defy Season

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

Goulburn's gardening enthuslasts have gained another triumph over the adverse seasonal conditions if the blooms on view at…

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Amazing Peace and War Model SHELL CO.'s Kiosk at Royal Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Display artists and modelling, experts have been working seven days a week to finish a model which it is anticipated will be one of the major…

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From Everywhere Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Although New South Wales has suffered severely from a prolonged drought, the exhibits of live stock and agricultural products at the…

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Day-by-day Fair Successful Methodist Function Gross Takings £70

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The Methodist Day-by-Day Fair held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon and night was successful both…

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Patriotic and War Fund Carnival Proposed to Raise Necessary Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee, held on Friday afternoon, it was decided to take steps…

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Night Coursing Meeting Good Attendance And Interesting Racing At Show Club's Fixture Five Favourites Score

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

Racing away from Moldarbi in the last 50 yards Postage on Saturday night won the greyhound championship of the southern district in convincing style. Owned by Mr. G. Dogan, of Queanbeyan, Postage has been a consistent galloper at…

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Young Cyclists at Cowra Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Winning his heat, L. Jennings (Young) filled third place in the final of the junior half-mile event at the Cowra cycling carnival on…

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Royal Show Ponies Judged Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

Mrs. P. L. Grimwood's Jalengla Dinarth Jim won the pony station championship at the Royal Show yesterday for the…

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Boy's Death At Show Evidence at Inquest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

When the adjourned inquest was resumed at Braidwood in relation to the death of Colin Gordon Tetley, 13, who was…

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Fruit at Show Successes In District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

If there is any indication of the dry season in the apple and pear classes at the Royal Show.— particularly the pyramids— it is in…

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