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

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Letters to the Editor A., P. and H. and Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

Sir: For many years, I, like hosts of other lifelong residents of our district, have had a high regard for the past services…

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Bushmen’s Carnival. £30 Prize Money “Broncho” Riding Contest Senior and Junior Bicycle Races

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

All arrangements are now complete for the staging of the Bushmen’s Carnival on the 6th September next, to be run…

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Show or Sports Meeting Next Year A.P. and H. Society Optimistic

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

Either the Goulburn A P. and H. Society's annual show or a first-class sport meeting will be held on Goulburn's allotted show dates in 1948, namely March 11, 12 and 13…

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“Pirates of Penzance” “Should be Excellent Show”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Mr. F. T. Waight, honorary secretary of the Canberra Combined Church Choir advised the Memorial Hall Council on Tuesday night that…

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Postponed Pet Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 6

Street School Pet Show, Bourke Street School Pet Show, appreciate the continued public interest in the function…

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Gunning Show Society Profit £127; ASSETS £484 Keen Interest Shown

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

The President of- the Gunning P. A. and I. Society, Mr. S. T. Starr, occupied the chair it the annual meeting when there was…

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Letters and Queries Recreation Area and A.P. and H.

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, informed aldermen present at last night's council meeting that two…

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Goulburn Poultry Show: Local Exhibitors' Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 5

Local exhibitors enjoyed more than their share of success at the Goulburn Poultry and Pigeon Club's…

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Extensive Show Ground Improvements Under Way

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 6

Taralga show patrons will appreciate the extensive renovations and improvements now being carried out in…

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The Show “Awarded Highest Praise” £147 Spent on Improvements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held in the Memorial Hall lecture room on…

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League Donates £20 to Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 5

The Goulburn Rugby League last night donated £20 towards the cost of sending Goulburn schoolboys to the carnival to be…

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Soccer Exhibition Matches South Africa Agrees

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Provided all matches are unofficial and results are off the record, the South African…

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Show Committee Inspects Show Ring

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 6

On Saturday last there was a good attendance of Committeemen at the showground where an impromptu meeting had been…

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Crookwell Girl Guides Preparing for Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

On Tuesday of last week the Local Association of the Girl Guides held its monthly meeting, those present being: Mesdames Goodhew (chairwoman), Hopkins (secretary), Joslyn, Moon, Pearman, Kitchen,…

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Potato Season Nears Conclusion Good Quality Tubers; Very Fair Yields

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 6

Potato forks are now being put aside and deserted grading sheds left to their own draughty devices as the potato season nears its end…

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CROOKWELL A.P. AND H. SOCIETY Progressive Steps Taken by Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the Crookwell A. P. and H. Society, in the Literary. Institute on Friday night last, the president (E. Clements), In opening the meeting, requested those present to stand in silence as a mark of…

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Rugby League Carnival Sixty Teams Compete

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 5

Sixty metropolitan and country teams took part in the schoolboys' Rugby League carnival at Wollongong on Saturday…

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“Show Was Best for 32 Years:” P. & A. Association Annual Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

“The 1947 Show was the best I have seen in my 32 years residence in Yass,” said Mr. H. H. Bridge at the annual meeting of Yass P. and A. Association on Saturday night…

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Springboks Will Be Here Tomorrow Splendid Exhibition Match Is Expected

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

The Springbok Soccer team will be in Goulburn tomorrow and four of them play with the Goulburn team to give a little backing and support for the local players…

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1874 Show Award Found in Country Garden

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

A solid copper medallion, which was awarded to Mr. H. R. Jones, of Taemas, by Yass P. and A. Association on…

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