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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Cheques Presented To Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Fund by Show President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

Mrs. P. J. Johnson, President of the Crookwell Branch of the Red Cross Society, who attended the annual meeting of the A., P…

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Murrumburrah P A. & I. Association Patriotic Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Tuesday and Wednesday next, August 26 and 27, are the days set down for the Grand Patriotic Show, which will be held, under the…

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Hockey Notes Cup Carnival In September

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

Although the Foxall Cup carnival is yet three weeks away, arrangements are already well in band, and Indications point to…

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Lithgow Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lithgow A., P. and H. Society it was decided to run a one-day show in February next instead of the usual two-day…

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Murruburrah Patriotic Show Most Successful Exhibition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

The Murrumburrah Patriotic Show opened on Tuesday in most favorable weather, and the attendance was well up to that of former years. Notwithstanding the somewhat dry conditions which have been prevailing of late in this and the surrounding districts, many of…

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The Show Social

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

The festivities culminated with a Grand Social which was held in the School of Arts last night. This was well attended over 200 people being…

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Young Show Next Week

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

It has been our turn with our local Show this week. We can now pass over the responsibility or the examination s[?]e or our r[?]ing and pastoral…

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Hockey Carnival Crookwell Teams Chosen

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 5

CROOKWELL: Two teams have been chosen to represent the Crookwell Association at the Goulburn hockey carnival next week-end…

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Men's Hockey Teams for Goulburn Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 5

Two teams have been chosen to represent Crookwell at the Goulburn Association's hockey carnival which will be held at that…

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To Be Held Gunning 1942 Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 1

GUNNING: The Gunning Show Committee has again reversed its decision with regard to the holding or abandoning of…

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Gunning Show Will Be Held Decision Reversed Opponents Resign As Protest

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 6

By 14 votes to nine the motion abandoning the 1942 Gunning Show was rescinded at a well-attended meeting of the Gunning P. A. and I Society committee held on Saturday afternoon last…

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Carnival Dance and Whist Party

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Tuesday night last, when about 100 couples responded to the…

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Gunning News 1942 SHOW Committee Decides It Be Held Two Members Resign

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Gunning P., A. and 1. Society, a previous decision was rescinded and it was decided to…

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Yass District Patriotic And War Fund “V for Victory” Appeal Day Patriotic Street Carnival And Fete

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

The Patriotic and War Fund will conduct their annual local appeal for funds on Saturday, October 4, by' way of a street…

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“Radio Quiz” at Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

At the Scottish Fair, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, afternoons and evenings, a “Radio Quiz” will be held each…

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“V for Victory” Carnival and Fete in Aid of Local Soldier Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The “V For Victory” Appeal Day will aid bur local soldiers as the day has been organised to provide the Yas and District Patriotic and War…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 6

As the result of a youthful skating party held at the Arcade Rink last Friday afternoon, £2/11/ has been banded to the Red Cross. The party…

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Honorary Life Membership for Mr. Geo. Plumb Retiring Show Committeeman

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

There were thirty-two members in attendance at last Friday night's meeting of the Crookwell Show Committee, when the new…

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Show Society

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed to go into the matter of revising the show schedule has now completed its job after a long sitting and this will be…

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Scottish Fair Successful Opening Attractive Stalls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

Yesterday presented another public appeal — this time for St. Andrew’s Church. In spite of pessimistic forebodings to the…

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