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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Entries so far received for the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society's 64th Annual Show give rise to the belief that the exhibition will prove…

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The Sixty-fourth Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The decision of the committee of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society to devote the whole of its profits for the current year to…

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Producer Cow Robertson Show Award

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 5

A fine performance was registered by the entry of Mr. A. M. Alcora's cow, Princess, in the butter fat competition conducted by the Robertson…

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Show Goes on Compere's Fortitude

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

"Laugh, Clown, Laugh" is the theme of many a story of the stage. We had it in Goulburn on Saturday night. Few in the audience were aware that…

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The 1941 Show a Record Forecast Prospects Bright

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

Prospects for a record show were never brighter than they are for the exhibition to be staged at the showground next week, the…

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Methodist Fair

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

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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Holding a Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

The holding of a 1941 Show was fully discussed. When introducing this matter the President (Mr. T. F. Ross) said he…

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Taralga Show Opened To-day Entries Number Over 1400

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

TARALGA, Thursday: Taralga Show was opened this morning in the midst of the most prolific season this corner…

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MR. G. E. ARDILL, M.L.A. Not at Yass Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Many electors at Gunning end of Yass Electorate asked why Mr. G.E. Ardill, M.L.A., was not present at the Yass patriotic Show, seeing that…

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Show Will Be Staged Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27 Unanimous Decision by Committeemen Motion to Abandon Show for the Duration of the War Rescinded. Mr. T. F. Ross Elected President for the Twelfth Successive Year

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

AT the special meeting of the Murrumburrah P., A., & I. Association, held on Tuesday afternoon, in the School of Arts, members rescinded that portion of a resolution carried at a special meeting last year "that…

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Rider Thrown Taralga Show Casualty

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

James McAlister, of Golspic Road was lucky to escape with minor injuries when he fell from his horse during the apple race at the Taralga…

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Local and General Patriotic Show

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

The competition conducted by Mrs. W. T. Merriman at the Patriotic Show, was won by Mr. R. Smith…

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Taralga Show Second Day Results

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

TARALCA: Perfect weather throughout Friday made conditions comfortable and enjoyable for the second day of…

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Attractions for the Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 7

Greenbalgh and Jackson. Australia's premier outdoor showmen. present their 1941. international attractions at the Crookwell Show this…

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Braidwood Show Splendid Display Official Opening To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 5

The exhibits at the Braidwood P.,A. and H. Association patriotic show which opened this morning reflect what is…

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'Carry On' Is Motto Crookwell Show Starts on Thursday Great Stock-Producing Centre Profits This Year to Aid District Patriotic Funds

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

Australia's share in helping the British Empire crush Nazi-ism and all it stands for is largely concerned with production of raw materials, particularly foodstuffs and wool. That is, and always has been, one of the main purposes of an agricultural show…

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Crookwell Show Exhibition May Be Record

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

CROOKWELL: Speaking at a meeting of the A.P. and H. Society, the president, Mr. A. D. McIntosh, said he was pleased…

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The Motorists' Corner "Carbon" Appointed Royal Empire Show Commentator Show Memories

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

The Royal Empire Show, from 7th to 15th April, will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Won 53 Prizes At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

Two Reidsdale exhibitors, Mr. E. Kennedy, and his sister, Miss E. Kennedy, went home from the Braidwood Show…

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The 1941 Show Will Be a Record President's Forecast

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

There was an excellent attendance of members at a meeting of the Show Committee held on Monday night, for the purpose of…

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