Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1944

180 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Victory Girl Contest Carnival at Chatsworth Well Patronised

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

The carnival and woolshed dance (in aid of Miss Helen Savage's in the Victory Girl contest) held at "Chatsworth," Binda, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut 1945 Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association recommendations of the sectional committees appointed to revise the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Patriotic and War Fund £100 For Chinese Comforts Fund Preparing for Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund was held on Friday night in the Memorial Hall Lecture…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murrumburrah P.a. & A. Association Special Meeting of Members Show to Be Held Next Year'

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

A special meeting of members of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, last Saturday afternoon. Present Mr. T.F. Ross…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Premature Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

The nerve tempo of the people is such at the present time that heads of the Police Department have got together to work out…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Evidence that the Pres[?] Scottish Fair will main[?] usual high standard 0f [?] for sale is evideneed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bushmen’s Carnival Steer Riding and Buckjumping Contests

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

All indication are that the Bushmen’s Carnival on Wednesday, September 27, in aid Patriotic and War Fund,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

P. & A. One Day Show Proposed Finances Improve

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

A recommendation that a one day show be held next year, was made to the committee at the annual meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

C.W. Association International Day Unique Handicrafts Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

A record attendance greeted visitors and Group executives who attended the International Day function…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victory Show In 1945 if War Ended

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 7

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Show Committee, held last month the President (Mr. S. V. Kensit) had something to say…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

The attractive doll’s house at the Scottish Fair, will be sold at auction at the Fair on Friday night, about 8 p.m.,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bushmen’s Carnival Arrangements Completed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

All arrangements are now completed for the grand Bushmen’s Carnival to be held on the Showground on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Proposed Show Next Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the P. and A. Association on Saturday evening last, the motion of Mr. C. G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Record Entries Carnival on Wednesday Woman Rough Rider

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Record entries for the big events and several champion visiting competitors, will provide a spectacular programme…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scottish Fair Success Repeated £293 to Date; More To COME

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Repeating the success past years, the proceeds date of the popular [?] Scottish Fair last week [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Days Show Full Programme [?]A. Committee’s Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 3

Next autumn the P. & A. As[?]ciation will hold a two days [?] with the full programme past annual shows…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Storage Show Pavilion Made Available Again

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 7

The Show Committee had before it at last meeting applications from three Sydney woolbroking firms for the use of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Scottish Fair Takings £294

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

The total takings at the annual Scottish Fair last week-end totalled £294/6/. The organisers wish to express…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bushmen’s Carnival Gross Receipts £510 Splendid Display

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

The Bushmen’s Carnival held at the Showground yesterday was the most spectacular display held in Yass…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

D?tory Loan Show ?ty Theatre, Wednesday Night ?Ctacular Programme ?By Leading Artists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 3

R?A spectacular show in sup-req?t of the Second Victory pro?n, will be staged at the tr?ly Theatre next Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →