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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 7 of 21

Diggers' Carnival a Successful Venture Will Liquidate Building Debt

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 6

Crookwell Diggers are very gratified with the success which attended the carnival which they staged on each of the three show…

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Wonderful Display by District Juniors at Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

The display staged by district junior farmers at the Crookwell Show last week attracted a great deal of attention. In fact we…

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Horses and Cattle at Crookwell Show Quality Outstanding

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

In point of numbers the cattle exhibited at the Crookwell Show this year varied only slightly from last year, being greater, but…

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The Show Profitable Ventures Judging Competitions Returned Over £100

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 6

Mr. John Dooley, who for many years has very successfully controlled the sheep weight judging competition at the annual show,…

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The Show Opened by Society's President "An Old Crookwell Custom"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

In glorious sunshine Crookwell's sixty-fourth annual show was officially opened on Friday afternoon last--by the President of…

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The Show Sheep and Wool Judge's High Praise Entries a Record

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 8

Notwithstanding the absence of the "Gundowringa" Corriedales the sheep section at this year's Crookwell Show was stronger…

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The Show in the Pavilion Flowers a Glory Wonderful Display of Fruit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Visitors to the show pavilion last week were drawn magnetically to the flowers. Even the most soulless individual could…

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Jerrara Sports Patriotic Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

BEVENDALE: A combined school patriotic sports carnival organised by the committee of the Jerrara sub-branch of…

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Methodist Fair a Great Success Officially Opened by the Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The Annual Methodist Fair eventuated in the Mechanics Institute, Harden, on Friday and Saturday last and proved a great success…

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AFTER 42 Years Showing Retiring from the Show Pavilion

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

After 42 years exhibiting poultry at various country shows particularly in South Western districts, Mr. Steve Nash has decided to retire…

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Murrumburrah Sports Carnival Outstanding Success Splendid Footunning J. McNAMARA Wins Double

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Roberts' Park Murrumburrah, made an ideal setting for the inaugural Sports Carnival run under the auspices of the H.A.C.B. Society in…

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Mannequins Leave England to Show London Fashions in South America

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

London mannequins are leaving for South America to display seventytwo models at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in the spring. Nine London…

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Goulburn Fogs What Figures Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Figures tabled at Monday night's meeting of the Gouldisclose that Goulburn has a fog frequencies…

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From Everywhere Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

In Cleveland, a luncheon club invited a memory expert to give an exhibition. He forgot to come. Eggs…

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Gundaroo Proposed Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

GUNDAROO: The secretary of the P. A. and H. Society has. convened a meeting for the Purpose arranging details for the…

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Police Carnival Hospital and Ambulances Benefit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

The concluding stage was reached on Friday night of the local Police and Citizens’ Committee’s effort to assist the Goulburn hospitals and the…

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Mechanics' Institute Annual Flower Show Splendid Blooms Exhibited

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

The Annual Flower Show of the Harden Mechanics' Institute was held on Friday and Saturday night last and proved most successful…

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Canberra Began 28 Years Ago Show City Of the Future

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

Twenty-eight years ago a dream that had long been cherished by many Australians was partially realised with the laying of the…

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This Model "Fibrolite" Home Should Attract Crowds at Royal Empire Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

Modem and beautiful homes are always of interest to people in all walks of life and the truth of this will be adequately demonstrated by…

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Murrumburrah P.a. & [?]. Association Preparing for the Patriotic Show Schedule Sub-committees Appointed No Free Luncheon Tickets for Committee

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

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Dr. R. D…

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