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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

The Goulburn District Hospital has been given permission by the City Council to have the use of Montague Street for three nights…

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Methodist Church Exhibition in March

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

An arts and drafts exhibition will be held in the Methodist Church lecture hall on Friday, March 22…

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Boxing Programme District Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

Plans to stage a carnival in Montague Street, on the nights of March 12, 13 and 14 at which it is proposed to hold…

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Bushmen Carnival Sgt. McLennan Committee!

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

A meeting called by Mrs. (president of the Country Association) was held in the Institute on Friday night…

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Let Us Show That We Are Grateful

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 4

Some hard things have been said of the people of Crookwell concerning their apparent failure as. a community to do anything of a public character by way of welcome to returning service men and women. Those who regard this apparent…

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A Busy Man Why He Left The Show Early

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

The president of a show society is usually one of the last men to leave the ground on show days, but the recent…

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Swimming Carnival

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

Mr N. Rawlin has donated to the School, a cup for the most outstanding boy, swimmer of the day. He will also act as one of the…

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Gunning News Show Society Ring Innovations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

The working bee and meeting of the Gunning Show Society, held on the Showground Saturday, February 9, was well attended. Quite a…

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The Show Bright Prospects Public Support Anticipated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Robertson, the livewire secretary of the Yass P. and A Association, and his committeemen are justifiably…

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Bowls: Country Week Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

Looking down the list of entries in the first post-war country week bowling carnival, one could not help being struck by the fact that our club has no less than nine representatives mentioned…

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First Sydney Sheep Show In Five Years

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association has now completed all matters in connection with the conduct of…

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That Boorowa Show Cow Some Important Points

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

With the Show but a few weeks away preparation of animals for the ring will soon be under way. District graziers may find the following…

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Business Men Show Their Appreciation Departing Station-Master Is Honoured

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

At the Royal, Hotel last evening. Mr. W. Palmer, who has been stationmaster at Goulburn for most of the war period was entertained at dinner and presented with a wallet of notes by the local business people…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman Hollis, will preside at the Hospital Carnival meeting to be held to-night. Citizens, and…

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Trotting Smash At Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

The trotting at Braidwood show on Saturday was marred by a rather bad smash, which, fortunately, was not attended by any…

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Hospital Appeal Direct Giving And a Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of all sporting and patriotic bodies held in the Town Hall last night it was decided to launch a direct appeal for the urgently gently needed District Hospital equipment and also…

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Autumn Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

Organisers of the Methodist Church autamin fair show are expecting a large number of entries for the function to be…

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Gunning Show Catering

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of ladies of Gunning and district on Saturday arrangements were made for the catering at the…

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Victory Show at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 2

From all sides come pleasing indications that the 1916 Victory Show will be a record that will satisfy the most sanguine wishes…

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Poultry Club Preparing for Next Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 7

At a well attended meeting of the Goulburn Poultry and Pigeon Club, held at the railway institute, Mr. Athol Giles, of Sydney,…

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