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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 6 of 21

GOULBURN A.P. AND H. SOCIETY'S 57th Show Concludes Crowd Of 6000 Present On Friday In Spite Of Unfavourable Weather

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

In spite of many adversities, including unfavourable weather conditions on the second day, Goulburn's 57 A.P. and H. Society Show proved successful, and augured well for future fixtures, which will he held under vastly improved conditions…

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Show Trots Attract Crowd of 1500 Most Popular Goulburn Meeting For Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

Drawing a crowd of about 1500, Sat urday's A.P. and H. Society trotting meeting proved one of the most popular race fixtures held in Goulburn for many years. The weather, which earlier had been gloomy, underwent a change after…

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Flower Show on

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Intending, exhibitors, including Junior F/rmers, are reminded that entries for the Autumn Show of the Goulburn…

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Winner Of Show Speed Contest

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Miss J. MacDonald, of 44 Montague Street, was the successful contestant in a speed judging competition, conducted…

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Easter Cricket Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

A strong team of metropolitan cricketers will visit Crookwell over Easter to engage a local Association team…

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Dog Gives Exhibition in Window of Orange Shop

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

A pack of barking dogs outside the window of one of Orange's largest stores one morning recently, attracted workers who were passing, according to the Central Western Daily…

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Show Ball Attendance Estimated At 400

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 7

One of the most successful show ever staged in Taradga was brought to a happy and successful conclusion…

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Jerrawa Show At Easter

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

The stage is all set for what is certain to be a record show at Jerrawa on Easter Monday. The ground is in perfect…

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Tennis: Review Of Exhibition And Winter Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

Despite uncertain weather conditions in the morning, the tennis exhibition was held on Sunday afternoon, and the spectators warmly applauded many fine rallies and shuts. Much excellent work was…

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Art Exhibition for Goulburn Famous Wakefield Collection

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Goulburn Branch of the Arts Council (formerly known as C.E.M.A.), it was announced by the President, Mr. Owen Jones, that Miss Dorothy Helmrich has accepted an invitation to open the…

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Brisbane Strike Show Of Police Strength

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE: The atmosphere in Brisbane was very tense this morning, but there were no clashes…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

The Goulburn and District Horticultural Society's annual autumn show was staged at the Masonic Hall to-day…

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Clydesdales Out at Cowra Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

A sign of the times is the elimination of the Clydesdale draught horse section from many country shows…

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£1,000,000 Diamond Display At British Industries Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

LONDON (By Air-Mail): The story of diamonds will be told in a £1,000,000 exhibition displayed at this year's British Industries Fair, which opens at Olympia, in London's West End, in May…

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Melbourne Beer May Save Drought At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY.: Beer may be brought by truck from Melbourne to, prevent the Sydney Royal Easter, Show being completely…

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Gunning People Resent Show Report City Papers' Exaggeration

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

Gunning people resent the exaggerated report of the unfortunate occurrence on the first day of the Gunning Show, which…

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Awards at Show Bowral Bull Scores

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY: Milton Vetero[?] and exhibited by Mrs. U. M. Hordern on Milton Park Bowral won both the junior and…

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Jerrawa Show Bright Prospects Hoping Beer Drought Will End

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

The stage is set for what may easily be a record Show and Ball at Jerrawa on Easter Monday…

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Over £700 From Street Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

It is expected that proceeds from the recent street carnival held in Goulburn will amount to approximately £720. The carnival was conducted…

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Show Crowd Of 80,000 Is Expected

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: More than 40,000 had entered the Sydney Show before noon today. It is expected that 80,000…

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