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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Sunday's Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

The Goulburn Kennel Club will stage a championship show at the Drill Hall grounds next Sunday, under…

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Show Society's New Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

A committee of thirty members to organise the 1950 Goulburn Show was elected at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were 39 nominations for the A.P. and H. Society…

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28 Teams For Schoolboys' R.L. Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

It was revealed at a meeting of the Schoolboys' Football Carnival Committee last night that 28 nominations had been…

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The Three Counties Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

This year's Three Counties Show, held in Spetchley Park, Worcester, England, has had unusually high quality of ring classes. There was a good entry of old English beef breed Hereford cattle, 116 being shown. This picture shows a champion group of…

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A. P. AND H. SOCIETY Officers Elected

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society, it was announced that Mr. W. M. Chisholm, of…

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Sheep Show and Sale

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Goulburn Advisory Committee of the Australian Society of Breeders and British Sheep at a meeting last week decided to…

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Tennis: Juniors Show Better Standard Plans For Summer Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 6

The junior trials last week-end showed that our juniors are not only improving their standard of play but are also interested in developing their strokes on correct lines…

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Rugby's 1950 Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

A public meeting will be held at Rugby Hall tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of drawing up the…

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KOORAWATHA P.A. & H. 1st Annual Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 7

Koorawatha P. A. & H. 1st Annual Show, to be held on the 27th of August, promises to be an outstanding success…

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Frogmore May Hold Show Early Next Year Proposal To Be Discussed At Public Meeting Next Week

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

The proposal to form a Show Association at Frogmore will be discussed at a public meeting to be held at that centre next Wednesday night, in the public hall. If decided upon, arrangements will be made to conduct its first Show early next year…

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School Sport Junee Carnival (Contributed)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 3

The 7th Riverina Schoolboys’ Rugby League football carnival was held at Junee on Saturday, August 6, and three teams from…

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Gunning News Service Show President’s Criticism (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

Sir,— Under the heading of small town discourtesy, in your issue of August 1, you, Mr. Editor, seem…

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Schoolboys' Carnival To-Morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, will present trophies to successful teams in School-boys' Carnival on Saturday…

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Young Show "Wipes" Showmen's Guild Sole Rights Given to R.s.l. Happylands

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

Like several other show bodies, the Young P. and A. Society has given the R.S.L. sole sideshow rights for this…

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Show Association Formed at Frogmore Mr. A. E. Elkins Elected President Mr. A. E. Elkins was unanimously elected President of the Frogmore Show Association which was formed at a wellattended meeting last Wednesday night

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

Other office-bearers appointed were: Vice-President, Mr. A. G. Gorham…

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Fashion Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

Among the mannequins coming to Yass for the fashion parade to be staged by John Meagher & Co…

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The Three Counties Show at Worcester, England

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

This year’s Three Counties Show held in Spetchley Park, Worcester, England, has had unusually high quality, of ring classes There was a good entry of old English beef breed Hereford cattle, 116 were shown. This picture shoes a champion group of…

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The "Show Business" Carnivals In The States

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

While the Kiwis are establishing records in Sydney, several other groups of ex-Diggers are reported to be entering the entertainment world and forming travelling tent shows to tour…

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Show Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 4

After congratulating Messrs, S. H. Plumb and W. S. Hogan (town) and Abel Arnold (country), who and the distinction of topping the…

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BOMBSHELL! Show Secretary Calls For More Money

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. Albert Glanville, Secretary of the A., P. and H. Society, dropped a bombshell at the first meeting…

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