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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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SCHARNHORST How She Was Sunk Exhibition Closed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

Included amongst the fine collection of photographs of the navies of the British Empire on view last week at the Memorial Hall, was a…

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43 Applications For Position of Show Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Forty-three applications for the position of secretary of the Goulburn Show Society and Coursing at a weekly salary of £8 were…

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The Show Entries Coming in Already Sectional Working Bees

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Entries for the annual show on April 3 and 4 are coming in already. In one section alone, the secretary, Mr. H. B. Robertson, has…

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Swimming Carnival at Young

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

YOUNG: Six swimmers broke records in Monday's finals of the country championships of New South Wales. The carnival…

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Young Swimming Carnival Six Country Swimmers in Record-breaking Form

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Six, swimmers broke records at the finals of the country championships of New South Wales, held at Young on Monday. The carnival…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the coming Braidwood Victory Show, and if the committee's efforts receive their full reward,…

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"Fair Go" Has Another Say

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Sir,--In reply to Mr. Geo. Anderson's letter ("Gazette," 30146), I beg to differ with his remarks about people not being spurred on by patriotic zeal…

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TAKINGS £2,238 At Cooma's Big Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 4

Gross takings at Cooma's big rodeo and carnival totalled £2,238136, and charities concerned will share an…

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Show Society New Secretary is Appointed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

After holding the position of secretary to the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society for 11 years, Mr. H. L. Broadhead…

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Reparing a Cow for Show [?]ome Important Points

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 5

The first point to consider is [?]hether the beast is to be shown in [?]e "dry" or in the "in milk" class, [?]ated Mr. C. G. F. Grant, Herdmaster…

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Sydney Sheep Show First Exhibition For Five Years

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 6

The Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association has now finalised all matters in connection with the conduct of the…

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£1612 Raised Recent Queen Competition and Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the recent Queen Competition and Carnival in aid of the War Veterans' Appeal, CTA…

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Braidwood Show Vice-Regal Party to Attend Woodchopping Champions to Be in Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

The coming Braidwood Victory Show should be an outstanding success, with an exceptionally large large crowd on the second day,…

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Bundanoon Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair held at Bundanoon last month proved to be a highly successful event, and was opened by Mrs. F. L…

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From EVERYWHERE Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

It is expected there will be a Royal Show in Sydney in 1947. Youth Drowned, Brian Harrison. 15, of…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

The committee of Gunning P.A. and L Society held a working bee on the showground on Saturday making preparations for…

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Braidwood Victory Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Braidwood Victory Show to be held on Friday, 22nd, and Saturday, 23rd February. Their Royal…

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

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

The working bee and meeting of the Gunning P. A. and I. Society was well attended. Quite a deal of preparatory work has been done, and when the final working bee is held on Monday, March 4. everything will be in…

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Gunning Shire Council Coming Show : Differences Over a Deviation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Cr. W. M. Barbour (President) was in the chair at the January meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, when all the councillors were present. A report was submitted by Mrs…

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Lieut.-Col. Anderson, V.C, To Open Boorowa Show? Preparations Under Way For Successful Event

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Lieut.—Col. Anderson, V.C., of Crowther, is to be invited to open Boorowa's 1946 Victory Show. Failing him, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) or…

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