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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 13 of 37

South-West Slopes Junior Farmers' Show Wombat to Be Permanent Centre

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

At the opening of the Southwestern Slopes Junior Farmers' Show conference, held at the Young Intermediate High School…

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War Fund Carnival Arrangements In Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Plans for the street carnival to be staged in Goulburn on May 23 and 24 next in aid of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund…

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Junior Farmers Final Show Awards

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

Mr. T. A. McDonald's special for most successful exhibitor in Junior farmers' section won by Miss Irene Cleaver (Gullen). 18 firsts and four…

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Show Protest Stockman's Equipment Is Horse Considered?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Although the saddle, bridle and trappings which comprised the equipment of C. Turner, a competitor in the best equipped…

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Juniors' Thanks Encouragement Appreciated Show President's Tribute

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Lettesr from the Third Creek Junior Farmers' Club and the Junior Farmers' District Council were tabled at Friday night's…

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Rugby's Easter Show Unqualified Success Entries Total 232

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The enterprise of the Rugby Hall Committee in staging a show on Easter Saturday was fitting rewarded. The ventture…

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Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can he built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement bungalow being…

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Show Payments Total Nearly £900 Prize Money £558

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Accounts paid and presented for endorsement plus accounts submitted for payment at last Friday's meeting of the show…

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Secretary's Report Illuminating Keen Analysis of All Departments of Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

The report and financial statement in connection with the recent show presented by the secretary (Mr. R. J. Chudleigh) at…

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The 1940 Show in Retrospect Praise for Officials Tribute to President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

The duties which devolve upon a show president are multifarious and Mr. McIntosh carried them out in a most able manner, said…

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Secretary Analyses 1940 Show From All Angles Some Interesting Comparisons Much Food For Thought

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

The lengthy analytical report presented by the Secretary of the A., P. and H. Society at last Friday night's meeting of the committee contains so much of interest regarding the annual show--in which…

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Loss on Crookwell Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Figures presented to a meeting of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society disclosed that a loss of £44/14/9 had resulted from the annual show. This…

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Murrumburrah P.a.& I. Association Meeting of Committee. [?]Show to Be Held on August 30 and 31 Show Ball on August 30

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in he School of Ans on Tuesday afternoon. Present Mr. T. F. Ro[?]s…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the Goulburn Horticultural Society's chrysanthemum show and needlework display, to be held in the…

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Royal Show Successes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. T. Dwyer, of Young, scored the following successes with his horses at the Royal Show: Tip Top won first prize 13 hds. to 13.2 hds…

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19 Schools Will Compete Annual Athletic Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The 14th annual sports meeting of the Young and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Young cricket…

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Kennel Club Notes Championship Show Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

The stage is set for the Goulburn Kennel Club's two-point championship show, which is to be held in the Drill Hall grounds…

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Paying Through the Nose Show Is Expensive Entertainment

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

Despite the fact that Easter is now little more than a memory, it is a memory that lingers in the minds of many who spent considerable money…

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Taralga Exhibitors' Success At Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

TARALGA: Miss Emery of Glen Williams, was a successful exhibitor of Jams, jellies and preserves at the recent Royal Show…

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Kennel Club Show Record Number Of Canines Paraded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 7

Entries received for the Goulburn Kennel Club's Two Point Championship Show held in the Drill Hall grounds…

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