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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Boxing Contests Fred Henneberry's Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Rarely, if ever, have Goulburn boxing enthusiasts seen so much entertainment wrapped up in such a short period as the 12…

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Burrowa Show Society Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of toe above Association was held at Tattersall's (Royal) Hotel on Saturday afternoon last…

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Show Secretaryship. Further Applications to Be Invited

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

THE MAIN BUSINESS SET DOWN FOR DISCUSSION AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BURROWA P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION, HELD AT J. J. DWYER'S (TATTERSALL'S) HOTEL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON LAST, WAS THE APPOINTMENT OF A…

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Sydney Show Opens

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Royal Show opened to-day in dull but fine weather. From early this morning crowds were beginning to make [?]…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the Taralga A, P and H. Society last night it won announced that, after reviewing the receipts and expenditure the treasure…

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Royal Show Successful Start

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: The Royal Empire Show War-time successor of Sydney's famous Royal Easter Show was opened to the public yesterday…

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War Effort Dominating Note At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Australia's formidable war effort is the dominating Dote at the Royal Empire Show…

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Profit of £200 From Show and Ball "I'm More Than Pleased," Says President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

According to the interim statement presented by the Secretary, Mr. R. J. Chudleigh, the 1941 show and ball will nett a profit…

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Didn't See the Show Says Mr. J. T. Dooley But Heard It Was Good

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

There was only one discordant note at the show, said the President (Mr. A. D. McIntosh), when addressing members of the…

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Ambulance Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

The Yass Ambulance Ladies’ Auxiliaiy are holding a carnival in Mechan Street on Saturday, April 19, in aid of Yass Ambulance . Donations…

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Show Prize Money

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Some of the prize money won at the Patriotic Show has not been collected by the winners, and the hon. secretary, Mr. Sleeman, would like…

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Gundaroo Proposed Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

GUNDAROO: The meeting convened by the secretary of the local P.A. and H. Association to consider the advisability of holding a show…

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“Really Good Show”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

The touring entertainers who visit Yass on Monday, April 28, in the interests of the Far West Children’s Health Scheme have a high…

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Police Sheep Drive and Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The balance sheet is not yet completed for the police effort to assist the hospitals and ambulance, but so for the takings are £210/9. There…

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Show Nets £200 Fine Effort At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 8

CROOKWELL: The recent Crookwell Show and Ball resulted in a net profit of more than £2.0. This was disclosed in…

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Show Crowd Cheers Goulburn Man

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 3

A Goulburn sergeant was among the wounded A.I.F. men welcomed by the 15,000 people present round the ring at the Royal Empire Show…

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Bitten by Dog At Jerrawa Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Davis, a vice-president of the Jerrawa Show Society, was the victim of a savage attack by a cattle dog at the Jerrawa Show on…

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TALLONG Successes At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

TALLONG: Local-grown gladiolus blooms scooped the pool in the flower section at the Royal Empire Show…

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From Everywhere Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

Although the Royal Empire Show was virtually abandoned when heavy rain set in yesterday afternoon, this did not prevent it from being one of…

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Southern Wools Empire Show Success

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

Wool displayed in the South Coast and Socthern Tablelands exhibit at the Royal Empire Show was awarded first prize,…

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