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

Shows & fairs, 1941

401 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 21

JUNIOR Farmers Notes Crookwell Show Two Weeks Away

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

With the Show but two weeks off all juniors are estimating their possible entries for their section. And don't forget that…

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Methodist Fair

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Reference is made in our advertising columns to the Methodist Fair, Which takes place in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Friday and…

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Tennis Notes Sunday's Exhibition Week-end Play

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

Last Sunday's exhibition matches must have given Goulburn players many pointers on how to improve their came…

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Patriotic Show Dogs Some Representative Classes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

This year, again, the entries in the dogs section were on the light side, but two or three classes were well represented and a number of exhibits…

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Patriotic Show Horses Splendid Lot of Exhibits Good Sporting Events

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

There was a fine exhibition of horses on the ground, most of the classes being exceptionally strong, especially the hacks. The hunting…

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Patriotic Show District Exhibit Splendid Striking Display Very Close Contest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The District Exhibit at the Patriotic Show is about the most outstanding and attractive feature of the exhibition. It was…

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First Day of Patriotic Show Opens With Ideal Weather Conditions High Quality Exhibits Reflect Good Season

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

LAST YEAR THE ANNUAL SHOW WAS HELD IN A DRY SEASON AND AFTER DISASTROUS BUSHFIRES. IN MARKED CONTRAST THE PAT[?]OTIC SHOW OPENED YESTERDAY IN THE MIDST OF A GLORIOUS SEASON, UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS…

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Our Show Will It Be Held This Year? What Is Its Destiny? "Carry On" is the Slogan of the President

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

ON Tuesday afternoon next, the members of the Murrumburrah P., A., & I. Association will be given an…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, it was announced that March 7, the second day, of the Taraiga Show, had been…

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Taralga Show Arrangements Advanced

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the committee of the A., P. and H. Association, matters for the coming show were finalised as far as possible…

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Show Profit Berry's Good Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The Berry A., II. I. Society is the first South Coast society to make any announcement as to the financial result of the recent show…

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Show Accident Yass Girl Falls From Horse

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

An accident married the early stages of the Yass Patriotic Show on Wednesday, when Miss Gloria Prentice popular assistant at the…

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Sucessful Patriotic Show Near Record Crowd Present Second Day Splendid Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

The second day of the Patriotic Show was attended by the second largest crowd in the history of the P. and A…

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HORSES Fine Exhibition and Good Entries

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

There was a splendid display of horse flesh on the ground which made a fine show in the parade…

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Bright Show Barton's Follies

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

Opening to the tune of "Let's Go Places And Do Things," Barton's good ship 88. Follies set out on its Goulburn cruise…

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Patriotic Show Notes and Quips

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

Some of the prize horses in the grand parade presented quite a patriotic appearance, being bedecked with red, white and blue prize…

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Patriotic Show the Pavilion Suggested Improvements More Room Necessary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

The P. and A. Association has staged another show, and all concerned are to be congratulated on a successful exhibition…

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Patriotic Show Patriotic and War Fund Special Effort Many Keen Voluntary Workers

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

The executive of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund made a special effort to Augment the returns from the Patriotic…

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Handicrafts and Hobbies C.W.A. Exhibition (Issued by the C.W.A. State Handicrafts Committee) British Official Wireless. LONDON

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

“Lectures on handicrafts and hobbies are now being given in air raid shelters. Wherever possible the lectures are illustrated…

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Patriotic Show Great Sheep Display Leading Studs Compete “Some of Best Sheep in the World”

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

With, as the president of the show remarked at the opening, some of the best sheep in the world competing, the sheep…

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