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

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

The high standard in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross Exhibition to be held in the Sydney Town Hall…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

Garden lovers are reminded that the Chrysanthemum Show opened this afternoon at 2.30 and will continue until nine,…

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Annual Chrysanthemum Show And Needlework Display

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 1

With a mass of autumn-tinted blooms that are among the things of beauty about Goulburn's winter months, the chrysanthemum show at the Masonic Hall on Friday afternoon was one of the most successful held by the…

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Patriotic Carnival Poor Response by Public

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

The grand Carnival conducted in the School of Arts, Murrumburrah, on Thursday and Friday nights last by the local Patriotic…

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Red Cross Exhibition Opens Monday At Rogers

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

Practically the entire top floor of Rogers' store is being used for an extensive exhibition of Red Cross services and activities. The exhibition will open on Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., and LadyOwen, honorary director of all…

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Red Cross: Exhibition of Many Interesting Treasures and Antiques

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

Many additional items have been promised for the Exhibition of Treasures, that will be in the Memorial Hall…

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Australian Sheep Totals Show Signs Of Falling

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Winchombe Carson Ltd report: It is probable that sheep numbers in Australia for the time being have receded from their peak point. Slaughtering of stock will increase this year provided seasonal conditions permit the…

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"This Exhibition Amazes Me" Lady Owen At The Red Cross Display

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

"This exhibition shows how the money for the Red Cross is raised, and also how it is spent. You can see how much the supplies mean to the men in hospitals, in the forward lines and the services in general. Without this…

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Red Cross Exhibition of Treasures

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

The Exhibition of Treasures organised-by the Red Cros to help the Yass plane on its way lo Geneva, will be opened by the…

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Hundreds See Exhibition Of Red Cross Activities

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

Despite the inclemency of the weather, many hundreds have been the huge Exhibition which occupies practically the entire top floor of Rogers building in Auburn Street, Expressions of enthusiasm from the visitors have justified…

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Braidwood Calling Big Carnival Next

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 7

One of the greatest day's woodchopping ever staged in any part of N.S.W. will be witnessed at the Braidwood showground on the 27th…

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Show Reviewed Nett Profit of £185 Foreshadowed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 3

The statement is a credit to the Secretary (Mr Chudleigh) to whom we owe a great deal for the work he does from year to year and for…

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2-Days' Show For Brighter Ring Programme?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

The committee of the A., P. and H. Society, at its last meeting, had just concluded a lengthy discussion on the recent annual show and…

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P., A. & I. SOCIETY Question of 1945 Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society will be held on Saturday, June 3, at 3 p.m. in the Literary Institute…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival at Junee

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

Junee is to again have the Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival played at that town and there is every indication that the record of…

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Fair Play for the Child Hints From The Health Department

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

Mother is just human after all and we can’t expect perfectly poisied behaviour from her at all times. Still it is a pity when she resorts…

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Gunning Society Decides To Hold No Show Next Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gunning Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon last and was very well attended. Mr. S. J. Starr, president,…

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Carnival and Dance £113 RAISED

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

The Red Cross Carnival and Dance on Saturday last was succssful in so far as th financial side was. concerned, but from…

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Show Ground And Racecourse Important Proposal By A.,P. and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society yesterday, it was decided that the society should negotiate with the City Council with a view to the transfer of their activities from the present site to…

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A.P. and H. Society Now In Good Financial Position, Says Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

A much larger attendance than that of recent years appeared at, the 60th annual meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society, held at the Mechanics' Institute, yesterday, indicating a welcome awakened interest in the affairs…

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