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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 15 of 37

Mid-week Show Favoured Retailers To Have Final Say

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

Following a lengthy, and at times complicated, discussion, which revealed a sharp difference of opinion as to the respective merits of mid week-end exhibitions, yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H…

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Boorowa Show to Be Held Friday and Saturday This Year

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

At a Committee meeting of the Burrowa P.A. and M. Association, held last Saturday, it was decided that…

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£6000 From Fair Great Time At Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 7

CANBERRA, Sunday: It was "fun and games" at the fair at Government House on Saturday, when the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie,…

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Encouraging Young Farmers Show Society's Model Farm Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

Accepting a recommendation from the Finance Committee, Thursday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and…

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Candid Views on Show What The People Thought

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

Great interest was displayed at the April meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society in the report submitted by. Mr. J. E. F. Lloyd, who, at the March meeting, was appointed to obtain the views of members, exhibitors and visitors at the…

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Big Crowd Expected at Show Sports and Ball Name The Heifer May Be Polo Too

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The Yass P, and A. Association is making every effort to ensure a large attendance at the show sports and ball, to be held…

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FOOTBALL Young Again Downed Yass Mcdowell "Stole the Show"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Young's new sports ground was unofficially "christened" on Sunday when, with the other grounds occupied by cricketers, it was used for…

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Show Society

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

The first meeting of the committee of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society since the annual show in February, was held under wintry…

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Show Society’s Plight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

West Wyalong Agricultural Show Society, one of the best known associations in the country districts of N.S.W., has a credit limit of 15/,…

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Variety Show To-night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

At the Broadway Theatre to-night at 8 o'clock the Goulburn Liedertafel will. present "Dots and Dashes." the society's big effort for the Lady…

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Mid-week Show Favoured at Goulburn Retailers to Have Final Say

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

Following a lengthy, and at times complicated discussion, which revealed a sharp difference of opinion as the respective merits of…

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Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

A popular social event is the Church of England annual flower show, to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, May 4. The official opening will…

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Proposed Gymkhana and Race meeting. on Saturday, 1st June. in Aid of Show Society and Race Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

FOUR REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SHOW SOCIETY AND FOUR FROM THE RACING CLUB MET IN THE OFFICE OF MR. A. P. WEBB ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON LAST, TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO HOLD A COMBINED GYMKHANA AND…

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Flower Show Praise For Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

A high tribute to the Goulburn Horticultural Society and its exhibitors was paid by Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., in officially…

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CROOKWELL Schedule For 1941 Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 7

CROOKWELL: Prior to commencing the revision of the schedule for the 1941 show at Friday night's meeting of the…

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£600 Prize Money Pruning Commenced by Show Committee

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

Before proceeding with the task of revising the schedule for the 1941 Crookwell Show at last Friday night's meeting of the…

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Schedule Revision for Next Year's Show Savings Effected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

Although last Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee was convened primarily for the purpose of revising the show…

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Certificates Presented to School Children Show President's Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

Accounts totalling £36138 were passed for payment at a meeting of the Show Committee held on Friday night last…

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Football Ground Show Ring Sought Question of Rights

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

The Secretary (Mr. R. J. Chudleigh) intimated at last Friday's meeting of the Show Committee that he had that day received…

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Goulburn's Mouthful Free Passes to Show Question for Conference

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 8

Notice of the annual conference of members of the Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union to be held in Goulburn on May 11th…

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