Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1940

738 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 16 of 37

Junior Farmers' Council Revises Show Schedule Many Changes Made

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

This body met on Friday evening. The President (Mr. W. J. Leary) was in the chair and others present included: Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gymkhana and Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The Organising Committee of the Hospital and Ambulance Gymkhana and Carnival, are very pleased with the progress that is being made, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Portion of Show Ball Proceeds to W.V.S.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

A committee meeting of the P. and A. Association was held Saturday, when Mr. Roy Glover, president, was in the chair, otners…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junior Farmers Camp at Royal Show Local Representative Review

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

As a member of the Murrumbateman Junior Farmers’ Club, and having been chosen to represent the Yass district at the recent Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Show Ball Entertainment in Yass Effect of the War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

In normal times Yass sets itself a very high standard of evening entertainment and has done so for years. Take dances for instance. To…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Baby Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

On Saturday, May 25, a baby show in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund will be held in St. Saviour's Hall. Prizes are now on view, and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

To Judge at Young Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At the show committee meeting yesterday it was reported that Messrs. R. Reynolds, A. S. Mitchell and O. French had consented to judge,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Have to Go to Shops for Money" Show Holiday Issue

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Complaints which he had heard about the banks being closed all day on the Thursday of Show week were mentioned by the secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Choice Array of Blooms C. of E. Autumn Flower Show Profit of Over £100 Popular Man Competition Won by Mr. Reg Foster

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

The funds of St. John's Church of England will benefit to the extent of approximately £100 from the Autumn flower show, held in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gunning En Fete Empire Fair and Carnival Opened by Lady Wiscard

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 6

The organisers of the Empire fair and carnival have every reason to be delighted with the result of their labours In this unique…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Grand Ambulance Carnival Social

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The organisers of this function desire to draw attention to the fact that this function, which was previously advetrised for Wednesday, June 26th…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gunning News Empire Fair and Carnival Successful Church Function

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

The Empire Fair and Carnival held in aid of the funds of St. Edmund’s Church of England, was an unprecedented success. It…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Show Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The organisers in charge of the forthcoming Show Ball to be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, May 22, are very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gunning Carnival Effort For St. Edmund's

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

GUNNING: The Empire Carnival, organised in aid of St. Edmund's Church of England parish funds, was held on Thursday and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Exhibition of Portraits Pioneers of Yass and District

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

Residents of the town and district will be interested in the announcement that an exhibition of portraits of district pioneers and descendants…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Post Wood-Chopping Events Goulburn Show (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Sir: Re the Goulburn Show and the woodchopping event, with reference to holding the woodchopping event in the middle of the week, I…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mid-week Show Preferred A., P. and H. Society's Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

In spite of strong opposition from a section of the committee yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society re-affirmed its decision to recommend, to the Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Union that a mid-week show…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Societies To Confer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

Delegates from nine centres, including Goulburn, will be represented at the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Show…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Jumping Contests At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

It is probable that lumps at the next Goulburn Show will be arranged in a number that will enable them to be moved…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Flower Show Popular Man Competition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The secretary of St. John's Church flower snow advises that we were misinformed regarding the popular man competition. Mr. F. A. Sutherland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →