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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Annual Show Opens To-morrow With Attractive -Programme Good Ring Events

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The annual Show which will be held to-morrow and Saturday, promises to be very attractive, especially in ring events. The…

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Horse Float in Auburn Street On The Way To Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

On The Way To Yass Show A large horse float containing twelve horses created considerable…

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Goulburn Ambulance Carnival Continues

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The annual Goulburn and District. Ambulance Carnival opened last night in Auburn Street, and the crowds that thronged the…

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Yass Show Opened To-day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Yass Show opened in perfect weather this morning. The show promises to be a great success, the ring entries being very…

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Street Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

Permission to the Goulburn District Hospital to hold the usual carnival in Auburn Street on four nights during Show Week was granted by the…

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64h Annual Show : Outstanding Success Fine Exhibition Gate Takings £35 Better Than Last Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Despite the ravages of bushfires, the unusually dry summer and the Saturday show controversy, the 64th annual exhibition…

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The Show Executive

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Roy Glover, president of the Yass Show Society, an! Mr. S.C. Sleeman, secretary. Both expressed the opinion that last…

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Annual Show the Pavilion Earlier Show and Dry Conditions Affect Entries

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

In the pavilion the effect of the dry weather and an earlier show naturally resulted in decreased entries in some sections;…

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Modern Transport Sister Fitzgerald’s Show Team

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Sister Fitzgerald, the well known exhibitor of horses at the show, is right up to date regarding the transport of horses, hunters and jumpers…

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The Post Goulburn Ambulance Carnival a Protest to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 7

Sir,—May I enquire, through your columns when the Ambulance was granted permission to run a "Carnival" for two weeks, and if this was…

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Annual Show Gate Takings £35 Increase on Last Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

The gate receipts at the show totalled £215/8/9, which was £35 more than last year, and £17 less than in 1938…

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Annual Show Stud Sheep Double to “Merryville” Again Reserves to “Eschol”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

Merryville Pty. Ltd., of which Mr. W. T. Merriman is the principal, repeated last year’s performance at the show this year by exhibiting both…

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Annual Show Champion Dogs Greyhound and Fox Terrier Fewer Entries — Good Quality

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The dog section was numerically weak, but the quality was good and in some cases outstanding. The award for best dog or greyhound…

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Show Coursing Club Sydney Dogs Dominate The Field In Almost Every Event Saturday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

Sydney: dogs practically scooped the pool at the Goulburn Show Coursing Club's meeting at the showground on…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Gunning 44th annual show win commence on Thursday and continue during Friday and Saturday Despite the adverse season, all classes are…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

For n the conveniece of people returning home from the Gunning Show; the Railway Department in goods trains with passenger…

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Gunning Show Premier to Open Three Days' Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The Premier of New South Wales, Hon. A. Mair, will perform the official opening ceremony of the 1940 Gunning Show,…

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Ambulance Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Permission for the Goulburn District Ambulance to extend its Auburn Street carnival for two nights was granted by the Goulburn City…

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"Iron Lung" To Be Displayed At Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Acting on a suggestion by Mr. W. J. Lewis, Monday night's meeting of the District Hospital Board agreed to exhibit at its…

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Junior Farmers' Inter-club Exhibit at Crookwell Show Added to original schedule: Handicraft Section

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

Handicraft, other than items mentioned in class--mat weaving, rug making, scarf weaving, wool work, etc.--20 points; five points…

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