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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 6 of 10

Cowra Show Abandoned

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

It was decided at a meeting of the Cowra Show committee last week not to hold a show this year. A carnival in ald of patriotic funds will…

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Abc Stars of the Air Marjorie Stedeford Has Ideas Illustrated in Her After-dinner Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 7

ACKING the aid of visual spectacle, radio variety is at a disadvantage in capturing the full and undistracted attention of the listener,…

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Russian Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

The local branch of the Russian Medical Aid and Comforts Committee (secretary. Rev. H. P. Reynolds) announces that the Russian…

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Successful Carnival in Aid of Prisoners of War Fund

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 1

The local branch of the Red Cross Society, conducted a most successful Carnival in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on…

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The Post [To the Editor] Russian Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Sir: In every democratic country interest in the U.S.S.R. has increased tremendously since June of last year. For that reason the Russian…

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Russian Exhibition Opens To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 1

The exhibition of Russian photographs, war cartoons and posters, which is being brought from David Jones' auditorium in…

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Art Exhibition Minister May Visit Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, has been asked to visit Goulburn in August to open an exhibition of National…

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Russian Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Those people who have not yet visited the Russian Exhibition on display at S. Saviour's parish hall have a final opportunity to do so to-day, as…

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Fire Calls 1942 Figures Show Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

According to figures made available this morning by Sub-Station Officer W. Hindle, the Goulburn Fire Brigade answered 21 fire calls for the…

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Splendid Success Baby Show and Children’s Party

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

The second effort by the Patriotic and War Fund Younger Set Auxiliary on Saturday afternoon, proved another…

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Show Committee Panel to Advise Food Councils

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

As a member of the executive council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales Mr. C. M. Williams gleans much firsthand information on matters relating to primary production and Government…

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Show Society Netts £300 Past Year's Work Pleases President L.M.F. and Red Cross Get £150 Each

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

That we have concluded the year's operations showing a nett gain of £300 is due to several reasons, said the President (Mr. S. V. Kensit) at last week's meeting of the Show Committee -- the loyal…

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TARALGA Show Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 1

TARALGA: There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the A., P. and H. Society committee, held at the office…

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Exhibition Nets £30

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 4

The exhibition of Russian Art at the Town Hall. Young, during the weekend, so excellently displayed by Miss Doris Beeby and Madame Stepanoff,…

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Mr Starr Again President of Gunning Show Society

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

Mr. Stan Starr was at a meeting of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society, held last Saturday, elected President…

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Art Exhibition Official Opening By Minister

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., Minister for Education, accompanied by Mr. J. M. Tully, Minister for Lands and member for Goulburn,…

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Spring and Annual Show Favoured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 1

INVITED by the President at the annual meeting of members of the Crookwell A., P and H. Society last week to express their opinions regarding the future policy of the committee, several members…

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Mr. Sid Kensit Again at Show Helm

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

THE popularity of Mr. S. V. Kensit was further exemplified on Friday last, when he was reelected unopposed as President of…

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Trophies, Cheques and Bouquets Presented at Show Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

The President, his Vice-presidents and the Secretary at last week's annual meeting of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society sat behind a row of silver cups and trophies which later were to be presented to successful competitors at the annual…

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Motion to Delete Show Society By-law Outed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 7

Moving his motion, pursuant to notice given at a committee, meeting a month or so previously, for the deletion of the by-law providing…

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