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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 6 of 37

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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Tallong Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

At the final meeting prior to the annual flower show, to be held on Saturday, the hon. secretaries reported everything was well in hand…

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Stage Set For Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

TARALGA: All arrangements are well in hand for the annual Show, which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

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Goulburn Show Record Entries Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Entries for most classes at the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society's annual show, which will commence on Tuesday…

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Prospects Bright for Crookwell Show Sixty-third Exhibition Big Cattle Entries

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Although entries do not close until to-morrow (Thursday) night there are indications that many long standing records will go overboard at the sixty-third annual Crookwell Show to be held next…

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Iron Lung on Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

THE Iron Lung, presented to the Crookwell District Hospital by Lord Nuffield (the maker of Morris cars and trucks), is at…

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Barton's Follies Here Show Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

Barton's Follies, the popular revue company, will make its annual appearance at Crookwell during show week. Tibby Roberts, the popular…

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Show Trots Handicaps For Taralga And Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Handicaps have been declared for the trotting events to be run at the Taralga and Queanbeyan Shows this week…

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Junior Farmer Notes Next Week's Show Final Reminders

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Notwithstanding the adverse season experienced the juniors are keen and anxious to make as fine a display at next week's…

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Letters to the Post Ring Events At The Show That Criticism to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Sir Would you allow me space to comment on some of the remarks A., P. and H. Society published in your paper…

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Bowis-Croquet Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The Ladles of the Young Bowls and Croquet Club conduced their annual carnival on Wednesday a [?]noon last. The attendance of local…

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Show Judge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Recommended to the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, by the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Mr. Fred Parker. of Crookwell, will act as…

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Swimming Carnival Popular Programme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

The weather favoured the Hospital Younger Set for its carnival at the baths last night. It was an ideal night for swimming and a large…

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"On with the Show"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

When declaring the recent Yass Show officially open, Mr. Tom Collins, M.P., said, among other things: "There has been mention of closing…

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Gunning Show Weight Judging Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

The sheep for the weight judg[?] competition at Gunning Show, were provided by Mr. J. R. Medway. “The Cables” Oolong, and Mr. J. Morga[?]…

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Mount Carmel College University Exhibition and State Medal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

In the list of University Exhibitions published yesterday appears the name of Estelle Wootten, student of Mt. Carmel College and daughter…

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John Bromwich for Goulburn Tennis Exhibition On March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

John Bromwich, who is to play exhibition tennis in Goulburn next Sunday week, represents the triumph of the unorthodox in tennis…

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Show At Taralga Commenced This Morning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

TARALGA, Thursday: Despite the adverse season, which has, resulted in lighter support than usual for such sections as…

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Record Price Braidwood Show Booth Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Privileges in connection with the forthcoming Braidwood Show on Tuesday and Wednesday February 27 and 28, were…

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Methodist Church To Hold “Day-by-Day” Fair in Memorial Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The Methodists are organising a unique attraction to be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 16. The function will be known as…

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