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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 17 of 37

Gymkhana and Racing Carnival Meeting of Management Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee appointed to manage matters in connection with the forthcoming gymkhana and racing carnival, was held…

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Overdue Rent Military's Debt To Show Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

According to a letter read at the A., P. and R. Society's meeting yesterday afternoon, the society will shortly receive…

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Competition Was Keen Murringo Flower Show Annual Effort For C. of E. Funds MURRINGO

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 10

Chrysanthemums predominated amongst the entries at the Murringo Church of England flower show and American Tea, held in…

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Show Societies Conference at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

Delegates from nine societies embraced by the Southern Table lands Show Societies Union met at the Royal Hotel, Goulburn…

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Goulburn Is Chosen Meeting Of Show Societies

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

Goulburn, which has been the venue of the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Show Societies. Union…

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Show Dates Are Fixed Conference Held At Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Difficulties associated with an equitable arrangement of show dates were discussed at considerable length by the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Show Societies Union at Goulburn on Saturday, but the expressed…

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Goulburn's Next Show Criticism Of Mr. Lloyd's Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Declaring that replies received from the Edit Committee and the Chief Ring Steward, Mr. D. Hunt, regarding criticism,…

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Show Societies Play Part In War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

According to statements made at the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Conference in Goulburn…

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Canberra Dog Show Goulburn Fanciers' Success

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

At the Canberra District Kennel Club's inaugural show and pet parade on Saturday, the president of the club, Dr. E. W…

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The Show Ball the Stage All Set Dancing Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The stage is set for the big Show Ball in the Memorial Hall next Wednesday night. It will be a night of feature…

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Gymkhana and Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

To-morrow night (Friday, -17th May) opens the Hospital and Ambulance Carnival in Neill street, Harden, and is continued on Saturday…

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Baby Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The Baby Show, which is being held in St. Saviour's Hall on Saturday, May 25, in aid of the Goulburn Patriotic and War Fund, promises to…

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Carnival to Go on Next Week's Patriotic Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

The street carnival in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held, lights or no lights. That was the…

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Dry Season Reduced Exhibits Flower Show Changed to Scotch Fair BRIBBAREE

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The annual Presbyterian flower show held on Wednesday was this year called a Scotch Fair, as the schedule only contained a few sections for…

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Young Show Holidays

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

A request by the Young P. and A. Association that the necessary steps be taken to have Wednesday and Thursday, September 4 and 5,…

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Show Profits to Patriotic Funds Junee Decision

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Junee Show Society has decided to donate to patriotic purposes the profits from its 1940 show. A recommendation by the finance…

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Patriotic Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Goulburn and district residents will have an opportunity to do their share towards Australia's war effort by supporting the patriotic Carnival…

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Rodeo and Show Ball All Preparations Made For Successful Results

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the P. and A. Association committee was held on Saturday last. The president, Mr. R. Glover, was in the chair and there…

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Show Trotting Crookwell Plans For 1941

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 8

CROOKWELL: Two extra trotting events will be added to the ring programme for the next annual show, if the…

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Trouble Over Show Prize Prize Committeeman Walks Out In Protest

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Following a heated outburst, during which be accused the society of having "put it over him," Mr. J. T…

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