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

Shows & fairs, 1944

180 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Annual Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held in the Reading Room on Tuesday night. The…

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Russian Army Is Still Rolling On Germans Show No Sign Of Trying To Stop Them

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The Red Army is still irresistibly rolling on following the great victory at Minsk. The German-controlled Scandinavian Telegram Bureau says the Red Army in the past 24 hours has developed…

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Football Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

Four grounds will be used for the Schoolboys' League Carnival, which, is to be held in Junee on Saturday,…

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Show Society And Racecourse Deputation Puts Case To City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Following a decision reached by the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society at its annual meeting held recently, a sub-committee than appointed for the purpose formed a deputation, and on Monday night…

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A Breakaway From Show Union Suggested by Berrima District

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

It has been evident for some time, in show .society circles that the tablelands societies are not wanted in the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies Union, and the difference appears to have reached, a climax with…

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Children's Art Show Open To Public

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

Recently a city paper conducted a series of competitions in drawing and painting among the children of this State. Over 1100 entries were…

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Short Circuit Ends Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

At about 9.5 last night a cessation of power supply at the [?] Theatre brough[?] the programme so an abrupt conclusion,…

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Bushmen’s Carnival Donations Acknowledged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

The organisers of the Bushmen's Carnival, for the Patriotic and War Fund, are already receiving donations towards this effort. Proceeds…

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Germans Admit Loss of Normandy Allies Nearer to Paris Signs of Enemy Confusion Begin to Show Up in France

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: Prominent among the welter of dramatic reports. from Northern France correspondents and other sources is the news that, following the capture of Dreux, Orleans and Chartres yesterday, Allied patrols are now…

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Victory Girl Contest Variety Fair And Antique Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

A varied and entertaining, fair, featuring an "Antique" and "Around the World" exhibition, organised by Mrs. R. J. Branson, was held in the…

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Child Art, Handcraft Hadley Show Triumph for Local Schoolchildren

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

Favoured with beautiful springlike weather conditions, the children of Hadley Public School recently staged a very successful exhibition…

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Proposed Exhibition of Art at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 3

Mr. H. A. Williamson Inspector of Schools wrote to the Municipal Council in connection with the proposed Exhibition of Art to be…

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Show Society Suspended Show Society By-law

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

Pursuant to notice given Mr. A. D. McIntosh, at last Friday's annual meeting of members of the A., P. and H. Society, moved the…

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Show Society Scant Support For 2-Days' Show Proposal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

The move to introduce a days' annual show for Crookwell was accorded scant support at the annual meeting of members of the A., P…

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Show Society Year 67 CLOSES With Satisfactory Figures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 7

The sixty-seventh annual meeting of members of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society was held on Friday afternoon last…

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Show Society Cheques and Trophies Presented at Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 6

Final cheques for the year ended June 30, 1944, were presented to representatives of the Red Cross Society and the A.C.F. at the annual…

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Unopposed for 4th TERM Mr. S. V. Kensit Is Show President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 6

Nominating Mr. S. C. Kensit as President for the fourth consecutive term, Mr. A. D. McIntosh, at a meeting of the Show Committee on…

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Young Show Next Week

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The train service from Harden and Murrumburrah to Young on Wednesday next, 6th September, is a very convenient one and will give…

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P.&A. Annual Show to Be Considered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

At the coming annual meeting of the Yass P. and A. Association the advisability of resuming the annual show next…

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Anzac House Police Carnival Yields £102

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 6

Successful beyond expectations, the fancy fair and street carnival, organised by the Goulburn burn Police, and, held on Friday…

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