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

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Sheep Show All the Awards

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 5

Entries at this year's Spring Sheep Show, held at the showground on Saturday last exceeded those of last…

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Spring Sports and Sheep Show Profit May Exceed £100

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 1

The Secretary, Mr. R. J. Chudleigh, anticipates that a profit of £110 will be netted from the spring sports, sheep show and dance held under the auspices of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society on Saturday afternoon last…

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Harden Bazaar & Fair Successful Effort

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

The Bazaar and Fair organised by the Committee of the Harden Mechanics' institute, assisted by the Harden Town Band, held last…

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Flower Show Season Affects Exhibits

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

The dry, unfavourable conditions, which Yass and district has experienced during the winter and early spring months is demonstrated by…

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Wife of Netherlands Minister to Open St. Saviour's Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

Baroness Van Aerssen Beyeren. the wife of the Minister of the Netherlands Government art Camberra, will open the St. Saviour's Cathedra Fair which will be held at the Parish Hall next Thursday November 9…

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Flower Show Affected By Season Opened by Canadian High Commissioner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 1

Although not equal to last year there was a good attendance at St. Clemen's Spring Flower Show, on Thursday…

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S. Saviour's Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

The Organisers of the St. Saviour's Fair, which will be held in the parish hall on Thursday, report that all arrangements are now well in hand…

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Bigga Church of England Mower Show Big Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 4

The first annual flower show held at Bigga on Saturday, October 28th, was most successful in spite of the drought conditions prevailing, and as the gross revenue to date amounts to approximately £120, the…

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S. Saviours' Fair Successful Opening

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

From a colourfully decorated seage on which the Union Jack, the Dutch and Australian flages were consplcuously displayed…

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C.W.A. A.B.C. Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last, Mrs. C. V. Robertson (vice-president) presided over the monthly meeting of the C.W.A., held at the rooms…

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Junior Farmers' Show £27 Raised for Red Cross

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 4

Last Saturday, 4th November, the Junior Farmers of the district, assisted by the pupils of Country Schools, conducted…

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To-night's Big Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

A variety entertainment will be held in St. Patrick's Hall to-night. commencing at 8 o'clock Excel lent artistes will give a programme…

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Church of England Fair a Great Success Opened by Baroness Van Aerssen ABOUT £300 Raised in Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

"If I can do anything to help the the bonds of friendship between Holland and Australia I will be only too glad to do so," said Baroness Van Aerssen Beyeren, wife of the Netherlands Minsiter to…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3

Mrs. A. C. MacDonald won the champion ribbon in the decorative section at the Horticultural Society's Spring Show on Friday…

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Variety Show Raises Large Sum for Charity

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3

The recent Variety show put on by members of the staff of Knowlman and Son, assisted by a few of their very talented friends. was the most successful since the inception of these very bright entertainments. The sub-committee in charge of the…

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CYCLING Riders Show Promise

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

On Sunday last, 12th inst. an interested crowd witnessed road cycling races which started at the intersection…

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Church of England Fair a Financial Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

The School of Arts, Murrumburrah, was the centre of attraction on Friday and Saturday last, when the Annual Church Fair was held. Large…

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Post War Homes Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Visitors to Sydney over the Christmas period will have an opportunity of inspecting models of homes, plans and designs of…

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Parish Flower Show & Fair Will Nett Over £270

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 1

The 1944 Crookwell Church of England Parish Flower Show and Fair, held in the School of Arts Hall last Friday, November 17th, was in every way an outstanding success, a total amount of £285141 being…

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Carnival Entries Few Days to Go

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

With the closing date of entries in the Bushmen's Carnival and Rodeo still some days off, sufficient…

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