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, 1945

220 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Red Cross and A.C.F. Receive Show Society's Cheques

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 6

Members of the A., P. and H. Society were guests of the Red Cross Society at afternoon tea on the occasion of the holding of the Show Society's annual meeting, when cheques for £169154 each were presented to the Red Cross Society and the A.C.F…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Young Victors Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

For the Young Show, which will be held on 4th and 5th September, the Railway Department has made special arrangements to improve…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sergeant's Supply Depot Has a Victory Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

The Sergeant's Supply Depot at Kenmore last night shed its utilitarian, work-a-day atmosphere and became instead the scene of spontaneous victory celebrations, when several hundreds, including residents of Goulburn, staff from the 114th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sergeant Rattey to Open the Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

Next Wednesday Afternoon at about 2.15 p.m., Sgt. Rattey, V.C., will officially open Young Show on a platform in front of the Grand…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Exhibition of War Photographs and Models

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 2

At the request of the British Government, the Australian War Memorial at Canberra has arranged to stage in Yass an exhibition of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Visit of Norman Von Nida to Assist the Patriotic Carnival Funds

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 1

Recognised as the best golfer in Australia, Norman Von Nida paid a Visit to the district on August 19th, to give exhibitions on the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Memorial Hall Ball Dancing Exhibition Most Successful Function

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 2

The Memorial Hall Annual Ball last night vu a great success, both financially and socially. The door taking were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gunning P.A. and I. Society Prepares for Next Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 2

Mr. S. T. Starr (president) was in the at a meeting of the committee of the above Society, and was a good attendance of members…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sole Bros.' Circus and Wild West Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating and attractive of all entertainments is the circus. Sole Bros. is the most…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

President’s Report Peace Celebrations—Acting Overseer—War Memorial Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

The president (Cr. Earle Archer) reported to the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday that he had arranged to co-operate with the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Goodradigbee Shire Council Handicap Trot at Annual Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 3

Mr. H. B. Robertson, hon. secretary, Yass P. & A. Association, in a letter to the Shire Council, asked if it would again give its…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Memories from Show Committee Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 2

MARCH, 1946, is, the show month of the South and Queanbeyan leads, the way, haying booked 1st and 2nd for their show. Then comes Gunning, 7th and 8th; Braidwood, 8-9; Taralga, 14-15; Crookwell, 21-22-23; Burrowa, 27-28; and Yass,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Better Display in Pavilion Modern Show Cases Acquired

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 6

Mr. Stephenson, at last week's meeting of the Show Committee, said that the Ground Committee had received the offer of some show cases…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Spring Sports, Sheep Show Committee Prepares For October Event

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 7

The meticulous care with which every item on the spring sports programme was examined by the committee of the A., P. and H. Society…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

H.R.H the Duke of Gloucester May Open Our Victory Show in March

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 2

To make the Victory Show, next March, a thing to be remembered, the committee of the A., P. and H. Society, through the secretary (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"R.a.f. in Action" Photographic Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

A photographic exhibition, "R.A.F. in Action" will be shown at the Memorial Hall next week, from Monday to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Munigipal Council Art Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was. held on Monday night-last. The Mayor (Aid. W. L. Simon)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Scottish Fair Total Takings £324

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 1

The annual Scottish Fair was held by the Pre[?]byterian Church on Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Hall. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

DALTON Methodist Spring Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 6

On Saturday, September 15, the Dalton Methodist Church held its sixth annual Spring Fair and Exhibition. There were numerous…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scottish Fair Record Financial Result

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

As reported in our last issue the takings at the Scottish Fair, £324/3/, are an alt time record…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →