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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 2 of 21

Mr. Sheahan Asked to Open Show

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

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. Member for Yass and Minister for Lands, has been invited to perform the official…

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Mr. Chifley Invited to Open Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 7

At the A., P. and H. Society meeting held last Tuesday week at the Taralga Hotel, it was decided that Prime…

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1947 Rail Figures Show Big Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

An increase of more than 2,000 tons in the amount of goods handled in 1947 over 1946 figures was recorded at the Goulburn Railway Station…

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Holiday Granted for 2Nd Day of Show

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

A public holiday, under the Banks and Bank Holiday Act, has been granted for Yass on February 14, the…

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Trotting Entries at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Owners of trotters are reminded that entries for the trotting races at the forthcoming Annual Show close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 11th…

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Trotting Entries at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Owners of trotters are reminded that entries for the trotting races at the forthcoming Annual Show close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 11th…

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General Entries at Boorowa Show Close Next

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Intending exhibitors are reminded that the general entries for the forthcoming Annual Show close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, 14th February, 1948…

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From Everywhere Bathurst Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

The Governor of New South Wales Lieut.-Gen. Northcott, will officially open the 1943 Bathurst Show, which…

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Wool on Wheels Display Exhibition For Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

The Australian Wool Board's travelling wool exhibition will be displayed at the Goulburn A.P. & H. Society's Show on March 11, 12, and 13. This is the first time in Australia,…

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Mr. Sheahan To Open Show At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, will officially open the Crookwell Show on Friday, March 5…

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Minister for Lands To Open Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Advice has been received by the A., P. and H. Secretary (Mr A. Glanville) that the Society's invitation to…

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Grandpa's School Books For The Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

Prelude to the Public Education Centenary celebrations in Crookwell from 19th to 23rd April, will be the educational exhibit at the forthcoming show. THE theme of the exhibit will be…

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Show Entries Close on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

Preparations for the Gunning Show are nearing completion. Competitors are reminded that entries close on…

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Yass Show Opens To-morrow: Entries a Record

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

A record number of entries have been received for the Yass P. and A. Ass’n annual show,…

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P.O. to Close at 10 A.M. ON 2nd Show Day

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

Yass Post Office will be closed at from 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, the second day of the Yass Show…

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Shop Window Display Of Boorowa District's Wealth Show's Great Exhibition Commences Next

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS BOOROWA P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION WILL COMMENCE ITS 59th ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT THE (BOOROWA SHOWGROUND NEXT TUESDAY AND CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY…

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Trotting Entries at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Owners of trotters are that entries for the trotting races at the forthcoming Annual Show close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 11th…

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Coles' Varieties Here for Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

With the near approach of the Boorowa Agricultural Show comes the announcement of the annual visit of Coles' Varieties…

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Sheep Section a Record at 1948 Yass Show “Better Standard Than Any Country Show”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

At the annual show on Friday and Saturday, Yass maintained its reputation as one of the foremost woolgrowing centres in the Commonwealth…

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Rain Prevented a Record Yass Show £400 Insurance Helps Financial Result

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

Spasmodic rain during the second day prevented a record show at Yass this year Attendance was good on the first day…

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