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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Jim Gerald Digger Show Tonight At Empire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 3

To-night's Digger Show at the Empire Theatre will be a notable occasion for Goulburn in[?]much as it will mark the premiere…

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The Digger Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

Cpl. Marion Boyd, soprano, with 2 12 years service in the A.W A.S to her credit, makes her professional debut in "The Digger Show" in the…

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Jim Gerald Digger Show To-night In Memorial Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 5

To-night’s Digger Show at the Memorial Hall will be a notable occasion for Yass inasmuch as it will mark the second performance in a…

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Coming Dog Show Kennel Notes by "Barkis"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

Goulburn dog fanciers are all buoyed up in anticipation of a splelndid outing at: the Grand Victory Show to be held on Sunday, July 7…

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Sparkling Show Diggers Turn It On Happy Night in Memorial Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

The Digger Show presented by Lt. Col. Jim Gerald and Lt. Sam Lands, and starring the famous old comedian, attracted…

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Six Goulburn Hockey Teams to Visit Sydney for N.S.W. Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Visit Sydney for N.S.W. Carnival Six Goulburn hockey tea as will visit Sydney at the week end to participate in the State carnival, and as a S result there will be no competition matches played locally…

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Sheep Show At Cootamundra

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

The Cootamundra Show Association's 6th Sheep Show and Dog Trials were officially opened by Mr. Dickson, member for…

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Favourites Carry off Five Events at Show Coursing Club's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 5

The Show Coursing Club's two-day meeting was continued yesterday afternoon, when five of the eight events on the programme were won by favourites. Sydney owner L. Jackson…

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Big Crowd At Rugby Bushman's Carnival Gross Takings Exceed £300

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 1

The bushman's carnival organised with the object of raising funds for the Boorowa and Crookwell District Hospitals and held in picturesque surroundings last Monday (King's Birthday…

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Goulburn Man Hurt At Crookwell Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 8

E. Costello of Goulburn, had two ribs fractured when thrown in the restricted steer riding event at the bushmen's carnival…

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Otterbourne Corriedale Stud Founded on This Type of Sire Grand Champion Corriedale Ram at Sydney Sheep Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. E. Bucknell, of “Otterbourne,” is naturally pleased to see the “Gundowringa” Stud continue its pre-war successes. The foundation of his Corriedale Stud are all “Gundowringa” sheep. This stud also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Ewe, as well…

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Hockey Carnival To be Held by C.S.H.A. in September

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 3

The Central Southern Hockey Association has decided to conduct an open carnival in Goulburn on September 8, and teams…

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Late Chas. Prell Show Society Tribute

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 4

Sincere tributes were paid to the late Charles E. Prell, O.B.E., by members of the Goulburn A., P. and H…

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Kennel Club Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 3

Record entries, embracing 21 different breeds of dogs have been received for the Goulburn Kennel Club Victory Show to be…

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Young Show Schedules

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the Schedule of the Young Show which is to be held on 3rd and 4th September by sending a…

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Kennel Club's Success Record Entry Marks Post-War Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

Fully justifying the hard work involved by its organisation, the Goulburn Kennel Club which had been in recess for the past five years, went into action in no, uncertain manner when it staged a show at the…

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Boorowa Show Society Next Year's Exhibition to be in March

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 3

The Boorowa Show Committee at its last meeting decided to accept the dates allotted to them by Highlands Show Union and hold next year's show on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4th and 5th There was only a small…

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ROLLER-SKATING 'Topsy-Turvy' Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

The first of a series of "Topsy Turvy" carnivals will be held at the Goulburn Skating Rink on Saturday, July 20. In past years…

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Trotting at Show More Entries Wanted

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

The show committee are disappointed at the attendance of trotters at the last show. A determined effort will be made…

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Burrowa Show and Trotters

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 3

The Burrowa show committee is disappointed at the attendance of trotters at the last show. A determined effort will be made…

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