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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 14 of 37

Show Ball To Be Held Next Month Afternoon Sports

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association on Saturday night it was decided to establish an annual…

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P. & A. High Standard of Farm Produce Reports on Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the P. & A. Association was held on Saturday night.— the president, Mr. ROY Glover,…

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N.z. Exhibition Not a Financial Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, which will close early next month, is not expected to be a financial success…

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Canine Corporation Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 7

The Canine Corporation, well remembered among Goulburn dog owners for the big shows held here is organising the dog show at Me…

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Birds for Show Hints on Their Preparaion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

The mistake should not be made of leaving the selection of birds for show until a few days before the show, as they mostly…

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Garden Fair At Government House, Canberra

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Canberra will be the focal point of interest for every city, town and hamlets in the southern districts on Saturday, April 20, when the…

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Show Body's Firm Stand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Dubbo P. and H. Association, while recognising the worth of many organisations which solicit funds from the public, objects to…

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Saturday Show? Assn. Forgot It Was Leap Year

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Business people of Burrowa are being approached by the Show Society, and their views obtained as to whether they are in favor of or…

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Continental Cabaret and Fashion Parade Splendid Attendance at Last Night's Function Models Show Return of the Bustle And Military Influence

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

There was an attendance of over 300 at the cabaret and fashion parade held in the Town Hall last night in aid of St. John's Church building fund. In addition to local residents, many people from…

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Modern Champion Rides World's First Bicycle Dune Gray Tries Out An Old Timer When It Was On Display At the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show Machine Has Wooden Wheels and Iron Tyres

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Dune Gray, Australian and Olympic Cycling Champion, surprised onlookers at the Sydney Royal Easter Show recently when he appeared on a bicycle very different from the slim racing machine the public are accustomed to…

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Show Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Wednesday, May 22, is the date fixed for the Show Ball, to be held under the auspices of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Dog Show In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 8

The Canine Corporation's Show, held at Mclntyre's yards yesterday, was marked by a poor response from owners, only a…

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Hospital Carnival Yields £100

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

In a report to last night's meeting of the District Hospital Board, Mr. E. Nazer announced that the proceeds of the annual Street…

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Canberra Garden Fair Next

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Canberra will be the focal point or interest for every city, town and hamlet in the southern districts on Saturday next, April 20, when the…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

At the Court on Tuesday Thomas Patrick Leonard made application for a determination of the rent of a dwelling house in Pritchert…

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Government House Garden Fair Number of Yass People Going Car Accommodation Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

By gracious permission of Their Excellencies The Governor-General and The Lady Gowrie, a Government House garden fair…

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Protest to Show Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

That Goulburn people had been insulted ,by the fact that one of its parliamentary representatives had not been" invited to officially open…

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Made £182 Profit On 1940 Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

According to a financial statement submitted to yesterday meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, the…

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Free Entry to Show Restriction Is Proposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

At the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Union, to be held on May 11, the Goulburn A., P. and H…

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Show Society's Finances. Gymkhana to be Held

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

A SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE BURROW A P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION MET AT THE ROYAL HOTEL ON SATURDAY LAST TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO RUN A GYMKHANA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ASSOCIATION…

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