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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 2 of 10

Young Show Abandoned Petrol Supply

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Young P. and A. Society has abandoned its 1942 show, following on a letter from the Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully…

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S.D.T,C. Carnival Classy Fields Entered

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

Indications are that the coming Championship and Sapling Stakes meeting, to be conducted by the Southern Districts…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Hospital Function Good Attendance and Good Events

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

The swimming carnival and dance in aid of the District Hospital, held last flight, proved Popular…

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Brave Deed Recalled Gallant Rescue From Storm Swept Surf pleasing gesture at Swimming Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The story of a gallant rescue from the surf, during the most violent storm Bondi had known, in the dead of winter, was told…

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Young Show Abandoned Petrol Supply

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Young P. and A. Society has decided to abandon its 1942 Show, following on a letter from the Minister for Commerce (Mr…

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Tumut Show Will Be Held

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The Tumut A. and P. Association unanimously decided to follow the Government's advice and carry on with the 1942 show despite rumors…

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Another Trotting Classic to Electric Robert Exciting Finish Marks Champion Stakes Excellent First Day Crowd at S.D.T.C. CARNIVAL

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

Thrilling racing, with a grand finish to the Champion Stakes, which Electric Robert won by a head, thoroughly stirred the large crowd present at the Goulburn racecourse on Saturday afternoon for the start of the Southern Districts…

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CROOKWELL Show To Be Held

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

CROOKWELL: After a lengthy discussion at a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society Committee it was unanimously agreed to…

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Exit Mr. Dooley From Show Meeting in High Dudgeon

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

Entering the room after a temporary retirement from the show committee meeting on Friday night last, Mr. J. T. Dooley…

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One Day Only for Dairy Cattle at Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

After being debated from several angles Mr. E. R. Macauley's motion, providing that dary cattle shall be exhibited and judged on the second…

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Crookwell Show Mr. J. M. Tully to Perform Opening Ceremony

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 6

The President (Mr. S. V. Kensit) at last Friday night's meeting of the show committee, said he had been in conversation with…

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Organisation For Local Show To Proceed Motion to Abandon Defeated Joins A.I.F. Binda's Schoolmaster Mr. Hedges Farewelled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. Hedges, who has been teacher-in-charge of the Binda Public School for the past seven years,…

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Patriotic Show Two Days Proposed Mr. H. H. Bridge to Carry As Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the P. and A. Committee on Saturday night it was decided to hold a two days show, on dates to be fixed,…

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Survey by Smuts a Fair Summing Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Monday: The Prime Minister of South Africa, General Smuts, in reviewing the war, said there could be no doubt as to the…

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Diggers Carnival an Indoor Fixture for Charity Benefit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Crookwell Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's League, held on Thursday…

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Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition and Sale at Easter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Subject to the endorsement of the affiliated beef breed societies, the United stud Beef Cattle Breeders Association of Australia has decided…

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Cowra Show Abandoned Decision May Be Reviewed in May

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

The Cowra Show committee decided not to hold a show this year, but reserved the right to alter this decision in May if the war position…

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Patriotic Show Postponed Indefinitely War And Seasonable Conditions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The committee of the P. and A. Association decided unanimously on Saturday night to postpone the selection of dates…

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Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

The spring show under the auspices of the Crookweli P. and A. Association (evidently the name has been changed) takes place, at the…

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To Be or Not to Be the Meter Question. Is It Fair for Some Ratepayers to Have a Meter Installed on Their Water Supply Whilst Others Go Scot Free?

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

A PETITION, FORWARDED BY MR. W. COOPER AND SIGNED BY SEVEN OTHER RATEPAYERS, PROTESTING AGAINST THE INSTALLATION AND PROPOSED RENTAL CHARGE OF WATER METERS, WAS BEFORE LAST TUESDAY'S MEETING…

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