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

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Art Exhibition for Goulburn Early in February

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the first of a series of art exhibitions to be held in Goulburn, under the auspices of the Education department, working in collaboration with the trustees of the National Art Gallery…

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The Post (To the Editor) Council and A., P. and H.

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

Council and A., P. and H. Sir: Regarding the future of the City Council and the A., P. and H. Society, it is not to be expected that…

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"Greatest Show on Earth" Mexican Volcano in 22nd Month of Activity

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 3

The greatest show on earth" (according to informed critics who have seen it) is now in the 22nd month of an amazing run. Scene of the show is a Mexican Plateau near the Pacific, 200 miles west of…

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Roberson Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

At next Thursday's meeting of the Robertson Show Society the matter of going on with the annual show in…

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Richlands Red Cross New Year's Day Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 6

Despite gloomy forebodings based on the drought, dust storms and heat many families turned up at "Glenalbion" to celebrate New Year's Day and help the Red Cross. Although it looked as though a…

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Annual Show Question of Bank Holiday Application Deferred

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

The Municipal Council has deferred the question of application for a bank holiday on the second day of the annual…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

The annual Braidwood Show with over £500 in prizes; will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10. Horse and pony…

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Show Holiday Shire Council Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. H. B, (Robertson, hon. secretary, P. and A…

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w.v.s. Annual Show Competitions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the W.V.S., held on Saturday last. It was decided to hold the annual…

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Gundaroo Sports Show Fine Profit of £310

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

The final meeting in connection with the recent Boxing Day sports Was held in the Literary Institute during the past week. The balance sheet was presented and accepted by, those present, the balance, £310 nett, being…

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No Taralga Show Committee's Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

The Taralga A. P. and H. Committee held a meeting at the office of the society on Monday, with Mr. T. W…

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Charity Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 3

Preparations for the charity carnival to be held on the Sportsground on Monday in aid of the Goulburn Orphanages are in full…

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Arrangements, 1945 Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

There was a good attendance at last Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee, which was…

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Big Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 1

The monster charity carnival in aid of Goulburn Orphanages will commence on the Sports-ground at 2p.m. The programme…

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Greyhounds to Leave Sportsground Show Society Makes Offer to City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

Greyhound racing, conducted by the A. P. and H. Society, is to be removed from the Sportsground to the Racecourse area as soon as possible, probably by the end of March. This was decided at the City…

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Show Society and City Council Latest Offer Favourably Received

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 1

The proposed transfer of the Show Society's activities to the Racecourse was considerably advanced at a meeting held on January 22 between the City Council's Recreation Areas committee and a…

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Annual Show P. & A. Committee Active Preparations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for the Annual Show, to be held on March 28 and 29 next. The P. & A. Committee is…

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Art Exhibition From National Gallery

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

The Deputy Mayor, Ald. C. Piggott, has called a public meeting for to-night at 8 p.m. This meeting at the Town Halt is for all…

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Editorial the Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

THE COMMITTEE of the P. & A. Association is fully justified in appealing for new members, as a definite factor in re-establishing…

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Art Exhibition for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The public meeting called at the Town Hall last night to discuss the forthcoming Art Exhibition drew a very representative attendance, in spite of the fact that here were two other meetings, on in the town at the same time…

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