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

Shows & fairs, 1945

220 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 11

Poultry and Pigeon Club Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 2

The Poultry Club will stage sectional show on Saturday, July 28. , A large entry will be received from local enthusiast. The…

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Gunning News Show Society Membership Fee Increased

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society, held in the Literary Institute on…

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Fair Amount of Grass Growth Throughout District

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

Resulting from favouable conditions, a fair amount of grass growth was notice able throughout the district, reported the Stock Inspector, Mr. F. Hildred, to the P.P. Board on Wednesday. Good sheep feed existed on…

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Public Meeting Confirms Queen Competition and Carnival 7th November Chosen Date

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

A public meeting called by the Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly) and held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, 18th July,…

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Football Carnival Schoolboys at Junee Won't Go Short of Food

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

One thousand young Australian athletes can eat a lot in any one day, and when they have to take part in 55 strenuous football…

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Picture Show Is a High Spot at Morotai Goulburn Man's Impressions

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

"Here on the island of Morotai there are many topics of interest on which I could write. I shall confine myself to accounts of life in this particular sector", writes Neville Anderson from Morotai to his…

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Murrumburrah Show Schedules

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the Schedule of the Murrumburrah Victory Show which is to be held on 18th and 19th…

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School Notes Murrumburrah Central School Junee Football Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

On Saturday, 4 th August, the Murrumburrah School junior football team journeyed to June to compete in the June Football Carnival…

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Schoolboy Football Carnival at Junee Yass Team Beaten Second Round

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 1

“The lid was pulled off the old town of Junee with a vengeance when a thousand players with their “aides,” 4000 “rooters,” streamed…

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Taralga A.P.& H. Society Show Is Definitely to Be Held

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the above Society was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday night. There was a very large attendance from all over the district, and a feature of the proceedings was the unanimity shown by…

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Sports Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

The Sports Sub-committee's contribution to the peace celebrations will be in the form of a picnic and sports carnival at the Show Ground…

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Bushman's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

The Bushman's Carnival; to be held at Queanbeyan on Saturday. October 1, is expected to excel any ever yet staged in that town. The…

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Skating Carnival In Aid of Hospital

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

On Saturday night next a team of skating hockey players will visit Goulburn and meet Goulburn players at J. Turner and Son's skating…

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Marulan Pays Tribute to Mr. A. E. ARMSTRONG Residents Show Appreciation of Services Given

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

Marulan worthily honoured Mr. A. E. Armstrong, who has for so long played a prominent part in the community life of the town. A large crowd gathered at the…

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Sports Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the sports subcommittee of the S.T.D. League held at the rooms last night, Mr. G. G. Walker R.S.S. and A.I.L. of…

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£451 SURPLUS! On Show Society's Operations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

The Sixty eighth annual meeting of the Crookwell A P. and H. Society, held on Friday last, did not attract a…

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Should be 500: Show Society Membership

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 3

Referring to the income of £270 representing membership fees for the year, Mr. W. J. Armstrong (patron) said at the annual, meeting…

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Show President for Fifth Term S. V. Kensit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 6

The by-law which provides that no member shall occupy the position of president of the A. P. and H. Society for more than three consecutive…

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The Victory Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

"Have you obtained your schedule?" Some people call it "Skedule,'' As a matter of fact, there is no right or wrong about the…

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Skating Carnival : Goulburn Is too Good for the Visitors

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 3

The funds for the 1945 Hospital Ball to be held in the Arcadia Hall on Saturday, September 22. were considerably augmented on Saturday night last when a very successful skating carnival was organised by J. Turner. and Son. Pty., Ltd…

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