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

Shows & fairs, 1942

183 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Patriotic Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

We are informed that a special general meeting of the Yass P. and A. Association subscribers is being…

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Gunning Show Abandoned for 1942 Committee's Decision

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

THE 1942 Gunning Show has now definitely been abandoned. This decision was reached at a special meeting of the…

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Swimming Carnival Yass Hospital Younger Set Fixture

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

If the heat-wave which shows no sign of breaking, continues its work of harassing everyone, the monster swimming carnival organised by the…

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The Show Special Meeting Called To Consider Decision To Abandon

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

A special general meeting of members of the Yass P. and A. Association has been called for Saturday, January 17, to…

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Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of the Red Cross held on Saturday, the 3rd January, it Was decided to carry on with arrangements for the Flower Shew to…

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Royal Show Minister's View

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, added his opinion to-day to the general view that it is impossible…

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Tumut to Hold Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association, it was unanimously decided to follow the Government’s advice and carry…

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From Everywhere Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

A special general meeting or members of the Yass P. and A. Association has been called for Saturday. January 17. to consider whether a…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

"It is considered practically certain that the council of the Royal Agricultural Society will decide to-morrow to abandon…

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Warship Fund Carnival To-night

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

Goulburn and District residents have clear recollections of the splendid work accomplished by the police last year in raising a notably large…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

We are glad that the Sydney Morning Herald has seen the light with respect to the Royal Agricultural Society's show. "The…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Fund Goulburn Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

The carnival arranged by Inspector M. C. Thomas to initiate the police drive n aid of the funds now being raised throughout the Commonwealth…

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Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

A FULL MEETING of members of the Yass P. and A. Association at the meeting called for next Saturday nigt, is most desirable. Whatever…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society Council was unanimous in its decision not to hold a show this year. The decision was a sensible…

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No Royal Show Council Unanimous

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

No Royal Easter Show will be held this year, the council of the Royal Agricultural Society decided unanimously yesterday…

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Show Off Taralga Body Decides

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

TARALGA: The A., P. and H. Association has decided to fall into line with most other country societies by deciding to…

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Tumut Show Carrying On Meets With Approval

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

“Tumut Times” writes:— “The decision of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association to stick to its original arrangement to…

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Patriotic Show, to Be Held in 1942 Decision of Subscribers’ Meeting Confidence in Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of subscribers of the Yass P. & A. Association held on Saturday night, voted in favour of holding a show in…

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Sapling Stakes Southern Districts Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

Even allowing for war-time conditions, the Southern District Trotting Club's carnival next Saturday and Monday is expected…

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R.a.s Show Off

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

At the Council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, held last week, it was unanimously decided that in view of…

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