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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 12 of 37

Tallong Scores "Double" At Royal Show

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

Tallong... fruitgrowers... gained first place in the district collections of both apples and pears, which were judged at the Royal…

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North Wins Exhibits At The Royal Show

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

For the seventh year In succession North Coast and Tablelands with 1837¾ points out of a maximum of 2100, won the…

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GYMKHANA Carnival For War Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Plans for the gymkhana and street carnival to be held on May 23 and 24 were advanced a stage further at a general committee…

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Show Fire Grandstand Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A fire which broke out in the top deck of the Coronation Stand at the Showground last night caused…

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Bowls. Easter Carnival Splendid Support Assured

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Arrangements are complete for what promises to be one of the most successful carnivals to be held at Young during the past twelve…

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Atlantic Union Oil Company’s Show Pavilion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

Again this year the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd. is exhibiting in their Show Pavilion, Stand 50, Machinery Avenue, situated at the south end of…

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At The Royal Show-Atlantic Union's Pavilion

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

Again this year the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd., is exhibiting in the company's show pavilion, Stand 50, Machinery Avenue, situated at the southern end of the ring, at the Sydney show. The centre display in the main hall is an impressionistic idea of the…

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Rugby League Country Games Arrangements For Annual Country Carnival Southern Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

No move was made at a meeting of the general committee of the Country Rugby League in Sydney yesterday to heal the…

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Two Divide Prize High Jump At Royal Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

But for the failure of the light, the ground record of 7ft. 6in. might have been beaten in the "Osram" open high jump at…

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Jerrawa Exhibition Fine Display At Eight Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8

Jerrawa's eighth annual Show was held in fine and warm weather on Easter Monday…

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Royal Show Children In Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8

The children of Sydney took possession of the Royal Show yesterday. It was their day, and they made the most of it. They…

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Mr. S. H. Plumb Successful Exhibitor at Sydney Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

One of Crookwell's best-known and most successful show exhi[?]itors, Mr. S. H. Plumb, Has achieved further successes at the…

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“Fibrolite” Home Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

A “Fibrolite” asbestos cement bungalow exhibited at This year’s Royal Easter Show by James Hardie & Co. Pty. Ltd., was an attraction at Sydney Royal Show. This charming home was thronged daily by thousands of people. The “Fibrolite” bungalow was a revelation as to what…

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Jerrawa’s Eighth Annual Show Fine Display Despite Drought

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Jerrawa’s eighth annual Show was held in fine and warm weather on Easter Monday…

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Bowls Notes by "Nobias" Clubs' Holiday Tournament Proves Highly Successful Easter Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 8

When it was suggested recently that the Kenmore and Goulburn Bowling clubs should combine in staging an Easter carnival, few…

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Tennis Carnival Dance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

In conjunction with the Burrangong Tennis Clubs annual carnival, an enjoyable social was held on Easter Saturday night, the attendance…

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Show Society Pleases Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Appreciation of the manner in which the president of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society, Mr. W. A. Reynolds, had entertained…

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Bowls. Busy Scene at the Young Green Easter Carnival was Great Success

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

Five years ago the Young Bowling Club, which had been arranging Carnivals at Easter, decided that the singles and…

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Deficit on Show Setback At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Figures presented to Friday night's meeting of the A., P. and H. Society disclosed that a loss of…

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Yielded £60 Guessing Contests At Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Revenue amounting to a little over £60 resulted from the live stock weight guessing competitions at…

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