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

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Serrated Tussock at Royal Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The P.P. Board was advised Tuesday that Serrated, Tussock (also known as Yass river tussock) has been declared noxious in the Nattai…

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Southern Wool Gains Top Points at Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

After six years, the district exhibits at the Royal Show were again staged and were as good as pre war, with the public…

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A Show Problem Braidwood's Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

The erection of gunyahs on showgrounds was suggested by Mr. R. T. Hassall, president of the Braidwood…

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Drought Conditions in Part of District Yet Stock Generally Are Fair To Fat

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

Hand feeding of stock is in progress on many properties in portions of the Young Pastures Protection district and starving…

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Show Finances

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

The cash takings at the show gates were £40 and the proceeds of the ball £35. It is expected the day’s efforts will result in about £2,00…

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Southern Wool Gains Top Points at Royal Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

After six years, the district exhibits at the Royal Show were again staged and were as good as pre-war with the public wondering how such…

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Record Attendance at Jerrawa‘s First Peace Time Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

In its first peace time show held on Easter Monday, the Jerrawa Show Society demonstrated . that it stll has the support of the sporting fraternity.and of residents not only in the shire, but further afield. The…

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"Shell Show" Stars

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 9

Feature artistes who will be heard in the "1947 Shell Show," which returned to the air on March 26th after an absence of eight years, have been…

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Toy Show At Central School

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 5

Friday,April 11th, will long be remembered in the annals of the Central School as a great red letter day. For…

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Jerrawa Show Cup

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

A coveted trophy at the Jerrawa show is a cup to be won two years in succession or three years in all, for ewe lamb shorn or unshorn (stud…

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Golf and Tennis Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

More than 100 golfers and their friends attended a screening of the Davis Cup play at the Goulburn Golf Club on Thursday…

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GOULBURN A. P. AND H. SOCIETY Reports of Delegates Received

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the A. P. and H. Society, with the President Mr. W. A. Reynolds in the chair as held on Thursday afternoon. Others present were Messrs E. J. Pope T. N. Powell, R. A…

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Rocket Bomb V-2 on Show at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Goulburn witnessed a unique sight yesterday when a German V-2 rocket bomb, the secret weapon with…

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Picture Show Benefit For Church Funds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 8

Nett takings at the picture screening at Bigga on Saturday night last were generously donated to the Bigga Church…

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Red Cross Flower Show and Concert

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The annual autumn Flower Show with stalls will be held in the Memorial Hall, Yass, on Thursday, May 8. Schedules are now out and may…

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Scoured Wool Must Show Rise on Present Indications

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: On March 31, 464.701 bales of wool were in Australian stores awaiting sales. Fair supplies of wool will be received in New South Wales and Queensland from the present time to June, but approximately 70 per…

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Show Unions Sydney Conference

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

Matters of interest to committees of country agricultural show societies were discussed at the annual…

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Show Pavilion Stewards' Recommendations Careful Consideration Is Necessary

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

To allow for improvements of exhibits in the show pavilion and to make it more attractive the Boorowa Show Society decided…

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Yass Trounces Goulburn 21 NIL Tables Turned Under Referee Harpham Local Supporters Show Enthusiasm

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

Approximately one thousand spectators saw Yass Rugby League team thoroughly trounce a representative Goulburn City…

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Show Gardens Damaged Vandals at Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

In recent weeks numerous complaints have been received of damage caused to foot-path gardens in the city…

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