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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 9 of 19

Goulburn Poultry Club's Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

Catalogues and entry forms for the Goulburn Poultry and Pigeon Club's third annual show are now available from the…

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Fine Exhibit at Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

A wonderful display of firstclass blooms were exhibited at the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society's autumn show…

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Show Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 7

In extending a welcome to Mr Angus McIntosh, as the Society's new patron, Mr E. G. Clements, at Friday night's meeting of the…

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Council-show Society Merger Proposal Discussed At Show Committee Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 6

The committee of the A. P. and H. Society at its meeting on Friday night last discussed the suggestion made some time ago by the Crookwell Shire Council that consideration…

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Local Exhibitors Score At Sydney Poultry Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 6

Mrs Stan Todkill and Messrs. S. H. Plumb and K. L. Naughton, of Crookwell, were conspiciously successful…

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Flower Show High Quality Fine Chrysanthemums

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The Autumn Flower Show under the auspices of the Red Cross Society opened in the Memorial Hall this afternoon…

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Ladies Auxiliary's Work Appreciated by Show Society

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

The Boorowa Show Society is grateful for the wonderful work performed by the ladies concerned of the Women's Auxiliary at…

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Vaudeville Entertainment At Red Cross Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

The vaudeville entertainment held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night attracted a large and appreciative audience. The programme…

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TAKINGS £131 At Red Cross Flower Show and Concert

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Takings at the Flower Show organised by the Red Cross Society and held in the Memorial Hall last Thursday amounted to £96…

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Australian Watercolours on Exhibition in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The exhibition of Australian n water colours, to be opened in Goulburn on May 26, will provide an opportunity to appreciate Australian water colour art in many of its phases. The exhibition has been sent…

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BOXING & WRESTLING Stadium Show on May 30 in Memorial Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 5

Mr. A- G. “Tiny” Berry, boxing and wrestling promoter, who is endeavouring to establish a regular Stadium show in Yass, stated to-day…

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MR. R. P. HASSALL President Again of Show Union

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 5

At the election of office bearers for the ensuing 12 months conducted at the Southern Highlands Show…

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Show Trotting Move Fails

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 3

An attempt by Queanbeyan Show Society at yesterday's meeting of the Group 7 (Southern Highlands) Show Societies'…

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A.c.t. Joins Show Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The Australian Capital Territory Show Society has affiliated with the Southern Highlands Show Societies Union…

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Show Dates Discussed Tentative Roster for Submission

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

It was doubtful whether Goulburn Show would be held next year, Mr. F. Isaac, secretary of the Southern Highland s Show Societies' Union, said at the annual meeting yesterday…

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Echo of Clash of Show Dates in District Heard at Group 7 Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

An echo of a clash of the, dates of the Shows conducted last year by Taralga and Boorowa Show Societies was heard at the Group 7 Show Union's annual meeting, held in Goulburn yesterday, when Boorowa protested against…

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Art Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Among the exhibition of water colours to be opened at the City Library on Monday by Mr. Hal Missingham, will be two…

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Show Societies to Take Firm Stand Regarding Side Show Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Further steps by the Show Societies' movement to secure the unity considered necessary to prevent sideshowmen using what was described as "stand and deliver" methods at shows were taken at the…

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Stadium Show Boxing and Wrestling Memorial Hall Next Friday Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

A. G. “Tiny” Berry, stadium manager, is putting on the boxing and wrestling show at the Yass Memorial Hall, next Friday night. May 30…

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Scales for Show Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

Modern doubled faced clock. scales, valued at approximately £150, have been ordered by the Goulburn Show Coursing Club…

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