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

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Horticultural Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

The Goulburn Horticultural Society will be holding its autumn show in the Masonic Hall on Friday, March 17. The schedule is…

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The Swimming Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

One of the best seen for many years eventuated last Wednesday at the local Baths, when the Secondary and Primary School carried out…

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Queanbeyan Show Merryville Success

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

The 49th annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday last, when between 6,000…

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Patriotic Show. Closing of Entries Extended

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

The closing date for entries in all classes at Burrowa's Patriotic Show has been extended to Saturday, March 18…

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German Retreat Nazi Lines Show Signs Of Snapping Under Pressure Four Red Armies Link Up for Climax

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: With yet another Russian Army thrown into the fight, the gigantic battle for the expulsion of the German from the Ukraine is going well for the Russian on a front of over 400 miles, say Moscow reports, which reveal that the masterly drive, despite the thaw and the mud, is having its effect, and all…

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Autumn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Intending exhibitors, are reminded that entries for vegetables, cut flowers arid decorative work for the Goulburn and…

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[?]E Show [?]ects Bright

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

[?] all the indications [?]ll's sixty-seventh an-[?] which opens to-mor[?] and will be…

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P. & A. Big Fair and Show Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The P. & A. Fair and Show next Saturday promises to be as big a success at last year despite the dry reason…

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Autumn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The Goulburn Horticultural Society's Autumn Show which opened at the Masonic Hall this afternoon and continues until 9 p.m. contains…

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P. & A. Fair and Show Net Profit of £120 Expected Affected by Dry Conditions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

The P. & A. Fair and Show held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, is expected to show a profit of £120, which can be…

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Successful Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 4

Climatic conditions this autumn have not favoured the ardent flower enthusiast, but in many directions at the…

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Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Additional items advertised to-day for inclusion in the amateur flower, fruit and vegetable show, which will be held on Saturday…

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Juniors' Fine Show Wins Unstinted Praise

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

As each judge, in turn, did his or her job of adjudication in the Junior Farmers' section, so each in turn…

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[?]trict Again Loyally Supports [?]th Annual Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

Crookwell's sixty-seventh annual show, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday last can now [?]orded as another success in the Society's one of successes. This, as the President said,…

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Harden Methodist Church Annual Fair a Social and Financial Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

The Annual Methodist Fair eventuated on Friday and Saturday, and as in previous years, was an outstanding success, both…

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Red Cross : Exhibition Of Work To Be Held In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

At the meeting of the Goulburn branch of the Red Cross Society, it was decided to hold an exhibition displaying the work performed by members. Mrs. W. A. Harris presided at…

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Flower, Vegetable And Fruit Show Effort By District Hospital Women's Auxiliary

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

The District Hospital Women's Auxiliary held an Amateur Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon last. The show, which had been postponed several times because of climate…

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From Every Angle: Excellent the Show In Retrospect

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 4

Officially opening Crookwell's sixty --seventh annual show the other day, Mr. J. M. Tully. Minister for Lands…

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Richlands Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

The Red Cross Carnival held at Richlands on Saturday was regarded as a success financials, and from all other standpoints,…

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Red Cross Exhibition of Treasures

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Red Cross was held in the Assembly Room on Saturday afternoon last. The president (Mrs. N. Eedy) was…

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