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

Shows & fairs, 1948

408 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 21

P. & A. To Hold Bushmen’s Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

At the committee meeting on Saturday afternoon, the P. and A. decided to hold a Bushmen’s Carnival on…

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1949 Show To Be Held February 25, 26 Ball First Night of Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

The 1949 Yass Show will be held on February 25 and 26. A meeting of the P. and A…

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1949 SHOW Valuable Trophies Donated Shield for Fleece

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

At the P. & A. committee meeting on Saturday afternoon, it was revealed that a number of valuable trophies…

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Records for Wagga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

Eight hundred entries, more than ever before, have been received for the horse sections of the 1948 Wagga Show, to be held…

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Free Show Documentary Film Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

At 8 p.m. next Monday in the Lounge Room of the Memorial Hall, the Yass Documentary Film Club will present an attractive…

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P. & A. Preparations For 1949 Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Yass P. & A. Association was held in the Lecture Room, Memorial Hall, last Saturday…

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Applied for Carrying Permit Referred to Show Secretary And Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

When a letter from Mr. Fred C. Clark, of Rye Park Road, Boorowa, was read to the Young Pastures Protection Board members…

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Red Cross Big Carnival In November

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 3

Saturday, November 13 is a date that Red Cross workers are keeping very mnuch in mind these days…

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1948 Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Every effort is being made by the organisers of this year’s Scottish Fair to make it another record success. Whether or not…

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Stock in Fair Condition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Many cold frosts occurred during the month. There appears to be plenty of feed throughout the, district, but evidently not of good…

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Monaro Schoolboys Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

The draw for the inaugural carnival to be held at Goulburn next Saturday is as follows: 4st. 7lb. division: 9.35 a.m.,…

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Entries for Goulburn's Hockey Carnival Number Reduced To 32 Due To Shortage Of Fields

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

Lack of suitable playing fields has forced officials of the Goulburn Men's Hockey Association to limit the number of teams for their 1948 carnival. At a meeting held this week,…

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Boorowa Show Secretary's Salary Raised £50

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Boorowa Show Society, at its meeting last Saturday, raised the Secretary's salary from £100 to £150 per year…

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Boorgwa's 1949 Show Will Be Held Friday and Saturay

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Boorowa's 1949 Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13. This was decided at last Saturday's…

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Murrumburrah Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

This event will be held on September 3rd and 4th, with Saturday (the second day) the main day…

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Novel Show Attractions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Western show societies are out to outdo each other, says the Orange paper. Last show Bathurst staged a…

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Scottish Fair Competitions For Best Essay, Poster and Jest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

A special feature of this year’s Scottish Fair are the competitions now in progress. A first prize of £1 is being offered for…

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Goulburn Hockey Carnival Nominations Still Being Received

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Although they will be able to cater for only 32 teams at their annual carnival. Goulburn hockey officials have now…

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Young Show Entries

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

Intending exhibitors should note that general entries for Young Vice-Regal Show are advertised to close on the 21st August, sporting entries…

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Wagga Show Record

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

The attendance at the Wagga Show this week doubled the previous record for an opening day. The crowd was officially…

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