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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Gunning News Red Cross Successful Show Activities

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

On Saturday night in the Industrial Hall, the Gunning Branch of the Red Cross conducted a Red Cross Dunce, as the final effort to a…

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Awarded University Exhibition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

Len Blackett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Blackett, of Young, who secured an outstanding pass in the recent Leaving Certificate examination and…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

To provide the most expeditious transport of live stock and other exhibits from Taralga to Crookwell on Wednesday, February 28, that is…

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Goulburn Show Trains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

For the convenience of Goulburn Show patrons who wish to return home in the evening, the Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman)…

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£750 Prize Money Young Show Plans

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The governing committee of the Young P. and A. Association was in committee all day yesterday dealing with the preparation of the…

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Goulburn Show Late Trains on 6th and 7th MARCH

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

For the convenience of patrons who wish to return home in the evening, the Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman) announces…

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Minstrel Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

The minstrel and marionette show to be held in the Liedertafel Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next promises to be one of the…

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Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The hon. secretary, Mr. S. C. Sleeman, advises that the prize money won at the recent annual show, will be available to-morrow…

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Local and General Skating Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress skating carnival will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at the skating rink. Prises will be given for fancy costumes…

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Canberra Carnival Alex Cook Breaks His Time By 7 Seconds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Alex Cook won the 100 yards breast stroke event at the Canberra swimming carnival on Saturday night but was disqualified because he…

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Crookwell Show on Thursday Preparations In Hand For 63rd Annual Event

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Preparations for the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society's will open on Thursday, are now well in hand, and…

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Taralga Show Awards Second And Third Days' Events Success for Society Fine Programme Of Ring Attractions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Perfect weather favoured the second and third days of Taralga's 57th annual show, which drew to a close on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance each day, with numbers of visitors present from Goulburn and other…

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Weight Guessing at Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

The weight of the sheep was 112 lb, and was won by Mr. T. C. Mooney, of Condobolin, who guessed the correct weight. The weight of the fat…

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Show at Braidwood Lord Wakehurst To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday: Braidwood's showground was swept by at howling westerly when the 65th annual show…

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Goulburn's 56th Show Entries Received Most Satisfactory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Despite the fact that a number of sections have received lighter support than usual, entries for the Goulburn A., P. and…

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The Show's the Thing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Throughout the year the committee charged with the conduct of the district's annual show works and schemes, building up…

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Show Trots Handicaps Declared

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

Handicaps for the five trotting events, to be run on the second and third days of the Crookwell Show, Friday and Saturday, have…

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To Start To-morrow Crookwell's Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

CROOKWELL: The president, Mr. A. D. McIntosh, struck an optimistic note at Monday night's meeting of the A.P. and H…

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Crown Theatre the Talkies Attractions for Show Nights

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Theatre-goers will be provided with splendid entertainment at the Crown Theatre, when, commencing to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Show President Optimistic Predicts Success For Venture No Dearth of Entries

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Final touches were applied to the arrangements for this week's big show at a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society's Committee held on Monday night last. The President, Mr. A. D. McIntosh, at the…

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