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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 5 of 37

Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The annual show awards are published on page 6 to-day and further references to the show are published herewith…

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Annual Show the Awards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The following awards were made at the Yass Annual Show, held on Friday and Saturday last:— SECTION 1.—HORSES…

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Gunning Show Opens Excellent Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Gunning show, the first exhibition of 1940 so far as Goulburn district is concerned opened in scorching heat to-day…

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Swimming Carnival Medicos; Dentists, Aldermen, Builders and Publicans to Compete in Relays

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

A swimming carnival will be held at the Baths next Wednesday night by the Younger Set in conjunction with the local Swimming Club, in aid…

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Annual Show Cattle Competition Limited Two Wonderful Black Polls From Narrengullen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

As is visual at Yass shows, competition in many of the cattle classes was limited but the qualiy was excellent. Mr. Tom Jones of Yass, who…

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Show Insured Against Rain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Providing that 10 points of rain fall between the stipulated hours on each of the last two days and nights of the…

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Show Succeeds Despite Bad Season Gunning Holds 44th Exhibition Splendid Sheep Record Entry From Horse Owners Prize-winning Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Although preceded by conditions that could scarcely have been more unfavourable, the Gunning Pastroal, Agricultural and Industrial Society's forty-forth Annual Show, which began yesterday, did not fall short of the…

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Judge Wanted Apiary Section At Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Despite a number of efforts and inquiries by the secretary of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, Mr. H. L. Broadhead,…

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March 6 Holiday For Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Wednesday, March 6, has been officially approved by the Chief Secretary as a public holiday in Goulburn…

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Trick Rider Special Attraction For Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

So keen was the interest displayed at last year's Young Show in the trick riding stunts provided by "Dare Devil" McFarlane and his…

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Goulburn's Show Mr. A. G. Cameron To Open

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

It was announced at last night's meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society that the leader of the Country Party…

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Correspondence. "Fair Play" Taken to Task "Misleading and Pernicious Letter" (To the Editor)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

Sir,--A certain amount of space in your esteemed journal would be appreciated in order to refute a most unwarranted assertion appearing in…

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P. AND A. Assn. Initial Meeting of New Committee Committees Appointed For 1940 Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The first general meeting of the new committee of the Young P. and A. Association was held in the P. and A. Hall yesterday afternoon,…

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MARULAN Annual Scottish Fair Happy Evening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The annual bazaar in aid of Marulan Presbyterian Church Fund Hall in hot weather Despite the exceptionally dry…

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Taralga's Show To Commence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Entries for the Taralga Show; which will open on Thursday, close to-night. Inquiries made to-day indicate that…

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Show Society to Invite Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society unanimously appointed Mr. J. E. F. Lloyd as as honorary "publicity officer for the duration of the forthcoming show…

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Patriotic War Fund Swimming Carnival To Be Arranged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. M. S. Nash, presided at a meeting on Friday afternoon of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund committee,…

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Stir at Meeting Outburst By Show Worker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

A verbal report by Mr. J. W. McDonald, a member of the Works Committee, in relation to suggested improvements at the…

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“Allandale Macarthur” New Clydesdale Sire For Yaw Purchased. by Show President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Roy Glover, of the Barclay Stud, at Bowning, well known throughout New South Wales as a Clydesdale judge, has purchased the…

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McGINTY At Royal Show Hospital Board Turns Down 50/50 PROPOSAL

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

A proposal to show the famous on “McGinty,” the record wool producing wether, at Sydney Royal Show, an admission rate…

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