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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Tennis Notes by 'Toss' District Players' Success At Country Carnival Night Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

Congratulations to Warwick O'Brien, promising Marulan Junior on his conspicuous successes in the individual events at the…

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Queanbeyan Show

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

Prize schedules for the Queanbeyan Show, to be held on February 23 and 24, are available free on application to the secretary. H. C. Deane, 111…

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500 MEMBERS Show President's Ambition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

A hope that the membership would be built up this year to at least the 500 mark was expressed by the President (Mr. Chas…

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Death Dealt Heavy Blows Show Society's Losses

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The Young P. and A. Association has seldom, if ever, suffered such severe losses from deaths in one year as it did in 1939, when it was…

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Not Just a Formality Show Assn's Thanks

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Thanks to supporters and helpers may sometimes be included in reports as a matter of form, but President Crichton made it clear at the…

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Did He Fall or Was He Pushed? Humorous Interlude At Swimming Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

An unrehearsed incident, which occurred just prior to the running of the George Ireland relay at Wednesday night's swimming carnival…

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Was Bad Year for Show Societies Smaller Profit At Young

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

It was revealed at the annual meeting of the Young P. and A. Association, yesterday afternoon, that the surplus on the profit and loss…

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Set Fine Example in Face of Adversity Young P. & A. Association Was Rewarded with Great Show Decks "Cleared For Action" At Annual Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

"In presenting this report upon the work of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1939, I think we can fairly claim to have had a successful year, particularly when we realise that on the one hand we…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival Postponed

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

Owing to the extraordinary cold change and the disorganisation caused bv the bushfires, the swimming carnival advertised to take place…

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Aquatic Carnival At Hume Park on Anniversary Day Programme Drawn Up

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the regatta and aquatic carnival to be held at Hume Park to-day week, Monday, January 29, Anniversary…

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Federal District Bowling Big Carnival at Kenmore on January 29 Day's Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 8

The championship carnival of the F.D.B. Association is to be held at Kenmore on the 29th inst. The visiting clubs will be…

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Decisive Problem For Hitler To Solve Germans Show Signs of War's Effects Britain And France Still Approaching Power Peak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

LONDON. Sunday: "Hitler is confronted even more urgently with the fateful question of whether to attack of not to attack. "The answer must be given soon, as it is generally…

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Show at Crookwell Preparations For Coming Event

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: With the 1940 show rapidly approaching the chief business at Friday night's meeting of the A.P. and H. Society was mainly…

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Eugowra Show May Not Be Held During War

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

A motion, of which notice has been given to abandon the Eugowra Show for the duration of the war, will be considered at the annual meeting of…

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From Everywhere Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn District Hospital Board it was decided to apply to the Goulburn City Council for permission to hold…

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Royal Show Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

Royal approval? Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, who claims to be the only Royal stage manager in the world…

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The 1940 Show Final Preparations Prospects Bright

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The A., P. and H. Society struck a weak market when its sheep were sold at auction recently and a profit of only 107…

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Gunning Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Many inquiries are being made at the office for schedules for the forthcoming Gunning Show and Miss W. Ardill is coping with all inquiries…

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Gunning News Red Cross Show Luncheon Booth

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

One of the largest attended meetings of members of the Gunning branch of the Red Cross was held on Saturday last. Mrs. A. E. Bateup…

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Decision Reversed Holiday For Show Saturday, February 10

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

The Municipal Council on Monday night reversed its previous decision declining a request from the Show Society to…

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