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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Tex Morton’s Wild West Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

One of the most interesting personalities to visit this district, known all over Australia as “The Yodelling Boundary Rider”, Tax Morton has…

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Patriotic Show £158 Promised In Donations Ring Events Strengthened

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 1

Schedules for the P. and A. Association’s Patriotic Show arc available and local exhibitors should determine to make their…

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Trotting Carnival Keen Racing In Spite Of Downpour

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 3

Brilliant sunshine this morning promised well for the Southern Districts Trotting Club's Sapling Stakes meeting, the…

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Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sir Samuel Hordorn, president of the Royal Agricultural Show Society said to-day that the society felt it had…

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Show President to Open 1941 Show Committee's Choice

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

Several names were mentioned at Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee as possibilities to perform the ceremony of…

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CROOKWELL Show Opening Plans

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society, held on Friday, members were unanimous in deciding that the…

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Show Matters Last Week's Meeting Much Business Done

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

Before proceeding with the business of last Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee the President (Mr. A. D…

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Mr. C. M. Williams Show Vice-president Granted Leave of Absence

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. C. M. Williams, of "Chats worth," Binda, a vice-president of the A., P. and H. Society committee, who has been in…

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1941 Show Ball Exclusive Benefit for L.m. Fund and Red Cross

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

It is now generally known that the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society intends to hand over any profits accruing from its…

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R.S.P.C.A. Inspector at Carnival Riders Warned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

An inspector of the R.S.P.C.A. was present on Monday at the carnival in Victoria Park, and warned several riders…

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Bright Carnival Expected Profit of £250 Police and Light Horse Help Patriotic And War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The Police and Military Carnival held in Victoria Park on Monday was an example of successful organisation and…

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No Ground Show Society Dilemma

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

As the racecourse is no longer available, yesterday's meeting of the A.P. and H. Society decided to defer the proposal to…

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Patriotic Show Interest in District Exhibit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held on Saturday night. The president, Mr. F. Boulding, was in the chair and…

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Governor-general to Be Invited to Open Patriotic Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the P. and A. Committee on Saturday night, it was decided to ask the Governor-General, Lord Gowi[?], to open the Patriotic…

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Ambulance Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The annual ambulance carnival in Auburn Street (Belmore Park frontage) will commence on Thursday night next February 6, and continue…

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Tennis Notes Quist-Crawford Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

Adrian Quist and Jack Crawford, together with two other prominent players yet to be nominated, are expected to play…

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Bowls Notes Goulburn's Win In Pennant Coming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

By defeating Kenmore 101 points to 69 last Saturday, Goulburn pennant players have now drawn level with that team, and…

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MURRUMBURRAH P., A. and I. Associaton Annual Meeting Will the Annual Show Be Held This Year?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumburrah P., A & I. Association will be held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday, 11th February, at 2.30…

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Ambulance Carnival About £100 Raised

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

The annual ambulance street carnival held on Friday and Saturday nights last was the most successful two-night carnival…

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Patriotic Show No Entertainments Show Nights Weekly Working Bees

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

It was decided at the committee meeting on Saturday night, not to hold entertaiments on Show nights, also to have…

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