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

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Future of A.P. AND H. SOCIETY Discussion by Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Various aspects of the liquidation of Goulburn's A.,P. and H. Society's bank indebtedness of £2246. by transfer to the City Council were discussed at the committee meeting of…

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Two Weeks to Go for Your Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Only two weeks to go for the annual show in Boorowa. Are you preparing? There's an old saying that there an old saying that…

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Variety Show Bright Night at Lieder Hall

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

A bright and enjoyable variety show was presented at the Liedertafel Hall last night in support of the…

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Methodist National Fair: Over £154 Netted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

Stalls were well stocked with saleable goods at the Methodist National Fair held in the Literary Institute on Thursday and Friday last…

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Show Committee: February Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

At the February meeting of the Show Committee (the final prior to the show, which will be held on March…

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Braidwood's Annual Show Successfully Launched Yesterday Exhibits Show Quality Livestock Classes to Forefront List of Prize-winning Awards—first Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Exhibits at the Braidwood Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual Show, launched yesterday after a postponement caused by the flooding rains of a fortnight ago, showed a falling…

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Crookwell Show 70th Annual Fixture

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The Crookwell annual show is only a fortnight off, and the show committee are expecting a large number of exhibits. Many…

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Methodist Festival Fair at Crookwell Takings Realise Nearly £170

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

The Crookwell Methodists conducted their third annual fair on Thursday and Friday last. The official opening was performed by the Shire President; Cr. J. A. Walton…

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Stipe Stands by Rules Trotting Problem at Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Strict adherence by the stipendiary steward to the rules of the N.S.W. Trotting Club created an unusual position…

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Big Crowd Expected at Show Tomorrow and Saturday Record Trotting Entries Keen Interest in Wood Chopping

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Given fine weather, it is anticipated the annual show to be held to-morrow and on Saturday will be an outstanding success…

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Goulburn Show of Watercolours

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

Australian watercolours worth £2200 will be placed on public exhibition in Goulburn between May 26 and June 8 as a result of arrangements made by the National Art Gallery of New South Wales…

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Tribute Paid To Show Society

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Speaking at last meeting of Boorowa Racing Club, Mr. O. C. Hancock paid tribute to the Show Society for the wonderful…

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Annual Show. the Pavilion Some Excellent Exhibits

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

As usual the pavilion was a popular attraction and generally speaking in most sections the exhibits were not as numerous…

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President’s Thanks To Voluntary Show Workers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

Speaking from the microphone on showground on Saturday afternoon. the President of the P. and A. Society, Mr. J. L. Hodgkinson, said…

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Show Dance Well Patronised Local Music Popular

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 3

The show dance held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night proved a popular function and was attended by 300 people. It was organised by…

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District Exhibit Attractive Show Deserved Better Accommodation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

The district exhibit this year was staged in the outer pavilion. do much work and thought is put into the exhibit it is deserving of…

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Show Gate Takings £37 Better Than Last Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 3

Gate takings at the show were £360, an increase of £37 on last year. The gate on the first day was £47 and on the second day £313. Gross figures from other sources of revenue include:…

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National and State Cycle Titles Elimination Heats Decided at Goulburn Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 3

Successful in a series of elimination heats decided at the cycling carnival held at the Goulburn Sportsground on Saturday night, J. Snare (Goulburn) and I. McNiece (Wollongong)…

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Goulburn Wins Womens' Cricket Competition Only Once Beaten During Whole of Metropolitan Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 7

Goulburn ran out easy winners of the Women's Country Week Cricket Carnival which concluded on Friday. Goulburn was undefeated until Friday when they lost to a Metropolitan…

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Impressive Display and First-class Entertainment at 1947 SHOW Outstanding Quality in Horses, Sheep and Cattle Exhibits Big Crowd Enjoyed Ring Events and Wood Chopping on Saturday Afternoon

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

Outstanding feature of the 1947 Yass Show held on Friday and Saturday, was the quality of the horse, sheep and cattle exhibits and the first-class entertainment provided for the public by the best trotting ever…

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