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

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Show Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 6

The Show Committee on Friday afternoon last decided unanimously to make a donation of £10 towards the cost of the…

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Show Pres. Mr Clements Again Elected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 6

First business of the newly-elected committee of the A., P. & H. Society on Friday afternoon last was to elect…

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Happy Evening at Taralga A.P. and H. Society Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 2

More than 450 dancers attended the Taralga A.P. and H. Society's ball last Wednesday night, making it one of the most successful functions ever, held in the town…

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Show Society Annual Meeting Credit Balance Exceeds £500

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 9

Attendnce at the seventieth annual meeting of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society, held on Friday afternoon last, was probably the lowest on record. When the meeting opened at 3 p.m. there were only 20…

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Taralga Show Society Ball Draws All-time Record Attendance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 2

Over 200 couples attended the Taralga A., P. and H. Society's ball last Wednesdnay night last, which was held to mark the opening of the show pavilion as a dance hall. The door takings of over £120 were an…

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Lands Minister Asked to Open Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan), has been asked to open the Scottish Fair, which will be held in the Memorial Hall on September…

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Bees Stole the Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON: "No Room at the Inn" was playing in Birming-ham's Theatre Royal, but the big attraction was outside—when…

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Show Charges May Increased

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 3

Admission charges to Shows in the Southern Highlands may be increased. At a recent meeting of the…

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Big Crowd at Wagga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Although rain fell almost continually on Tuesday, the opening day of the Wagga Show, the attendance eclipsed…

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Record Entries for Kennel Club's Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Entries for the Goulburn Kennel Club's show to be held on Sunday week were a record, Mrs. K. Baird, secretary, stated…

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Horse Takes Sick at Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

A horse took sick at the Bushmen’s Carnival on Saturday afternoon and died the same night. The animal, which belonged to Mr…

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Over 2,000 People at Bushmen's Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 1

Over 2,500 people witnessed thrills and spills at the Bushmens Carnival at Yass on Saturday. The gatetakings amounted to £227/8/- and a nett…

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Show Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 4

At last Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee, the president (Mr E. G. Clements) referred to the death of Mr…

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Crookwell's Spring Show Next Month A.P. and H. Society has Plans Well in Hand

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 4

The committee of the A.P. & H. Society met in the Literary Institute, and Mr. E. G. Clements (President) occupied the chair, and quite a large number, of committeemen were present…

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Goulburn Hockey Teams for Western Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 7

Four Goulburn hockey teams will visit Bathurst at the weekend to take part in the western district's annual carnival…

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Show Society Welcomes New Committmen

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Boorowa Show Society on Sa[?] last, the President (Mr T. A. [?] extended a hearts welcome to newly…

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New Guarantors Required for Boorowa Show Society

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

The matter of securing six rew committeemen to relieve the present guarantors to the Boorowa Show Society, was discussed at…

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Admission Charges to Boorowa Show Not Increased

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Boorowa Show Society at its meeting on Saturday last decided not to increase present admiss on charges for the 1948 Show…

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Show Society to Again Conduct Field Wheat Competitions

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

Though it was abandoned during the war years, Boorowa Show at its meeting last Saturday decided to conduct a Field Wheat…

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Boorowa P.a.&h. Association Wool Exhibits — 1948 Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 7

In an effort to stage a wool exhibit worthy of the District, graziers are urged to select during the present shearing season suitable…

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