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

Shows & fairs, 1947

375 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Taralga Show Opened To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

TARALGA: In view of the dry season experienced until rain began three weeks ago, exhibits at Taralga A., H. and…

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Goulburn's Women Cricketers Impress at Country Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Fifty-seven year-old grand fast bowler for Goulburn women's mother, Mrs. "Daisy"' Tiyce was cricket team for Country Week in Sydney last week. Mrs. Tiyce, called by her…

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Pleasing Display at Taralga's Sixty-First Annual Show Judges Praise Exhibits Junior Farmers to the Forefront

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1

Officials of the Taralga Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association had the satisfaction yesterday of seeing success crown the first day of the 61st Annual Show, which opened under the most…

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Show Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

It is expected the booths at the show will return a profit of £150. Mr Will Davis was again in charge and all work was done voluntarily…

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Taralga Show Concludes Record Crowd in Attendance

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

One of the largest second day attendances was present Attendance Annual Show was continued yesterday. Although a light wind was…

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Annual Show. Keen Judges in W Eight Estimating Competitions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

Two men estimated the correct weight of the fat sheep at the Yass show last week and six men estimated the correct weight of the fat…

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Gunning's Show Depends on Petrol

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

GUNNING: Whether Gunning's 46th annual show proves the success anticipated will depend to a large extent on the arrival, of 900 gallons of petrol from Yass this afternoon. There has been no motor spirit available here or in surrounding centres for three days with the result that several exhibits and also some…

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Show Ball Takings Realises £80

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The Show Ball held in the Guild Hall on Wednesday night proved an outstanding social and financial success. The door…

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Men Behind the Gun at the Show Excellent Service Rendered by Show Committeemen

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

There is no more public-spirited body of men than the Boorowa P. A. and H. society's committee, and this was borne out…

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Graziers Could Help Show More Entries Light - Competition Keen

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

WITH THE PASTORAL INDUSTRY THE MAIN STAY OF THIS DISTRICT IT IS APPROPRIATE THAT SHEEP SHOULD CONSTITUTE ONE OF THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE BOOROWA SHOW…

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Pleasing Display at Boorowa's 1947 Show Adverse Seasonal Conditions Effect Entries Quality Of Exhibits High Gate Takings £15 Less Than Previous Year

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

CONSIDERING THE PROTRACTED SPELL OF DROUGHTLY CONDITIONS THROUGH WHICH THE DISTRICT, UNTIL RECENTLY, HAD PASSED, THE BOOROWA PASTORAL, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL SHOW HELD…

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Gunning Show Trots

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

Spectacular racing and close finishes marked the trotting events at the Gunning Show on Friday and Saturday…

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Horticultural Society Autumn Show on

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

The autumn show of the Goulburn and district Horticultural Society will he held on Friday next and intending exhibitors…

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High Class Sheep Exhibits at Gunning's Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Woolly aristocrats from leading southern studs figured in a series of extremely keen contests for the sheep section honours at Gunning P., A. and I. Society's 46th Annual Show, concluded on Saturday…

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Stage Set For Crookwell's Seventieth Annual Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 9

When entries closed on Friday last for Crookwell's seventieth annual show (which opens tomorrow and will be…

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Taralga's Sixty-first Annual Show Mid-week Fixture Draws Good Crowds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 9

Despite the fact that it was held in the middle of the week--on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week--which must be conceded a disadvantage, the sixty-first annual show staged…

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Autumn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received for the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society's Autumn Show to be held in the…

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Red Cross Autumn Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Red Cross was held in the C.W.A. room on Saturday last. The President, Mrs. W. G. Tayler, in the chair, and…

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District Dry Three Inches of Rain Needed Stock Fair to Good

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

In his report to the P.P. Board on Tuesday which was adopted, Mr. A. Doust, stock inspector, stated: “214 points of rain fell during. February…

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Gunning Show High Class Sheep Exhibits Two Days Success

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

The 40th Annual Show at Gunning on Friday and Saturday last was notable for the high class sheep exhibits, and…

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