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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Polo Crosse Exhibition at Spring Sports

Crookwell Gazette · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 4

Patrons of the spring sports and sheep, show on Saturday next will be given the opportunity of seeing,…

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R.S.L. Auxiliary Prepares for Sat. Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 5

Many topics for discussion at the meeting of the R.S.L. Ladies Auxiliary on Thursday afternoon centred upon arrangements for…

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Local Breeder's Success at Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. Jim Williams, of Thalaba, scooped the pool in the medium and Strong wool sections at the…

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Art Exhibition Official Opening In Auditorium

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

The Arts Council of Australia art exhibition which was opened yesterday by Mrs. R. C. Carsia, of Canberra, attracted a surprisingly large attendance for an afternoon gathering of…

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Lilac Fair at Goldsmith Street

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 3

The Goldsmith Street Methodist Church Lecture. Hall presented a gay scene last Wednesday for the Lilac Fair, organised by the Ladies' Church Aid. Stalls were decorated in lilac…

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Red Cross Prepares for Monster Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 3

The business of the monthly meeting was confined. chiefly to development of plans for a monster carnival and fete in Belmore Park on Saturday, November 5. Stallholders are working at…

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Street Carnival Proposed During Show Week

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

A move has been made by Boorowa Chamber of Commerce to organise a street carnival during Show Week in 1950. The suggestion came forward at the Chamber's meeting last week by Mr. S. D. Bobbin, who considered it would be a…

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Crookwell Hospital Popular Figures Show Increasing Patronage

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

The growing popularity of the Crookwell District Hospital was evidenced by figures released at last Tuesday's meeting of the board of directors by the secretary, Mr. K. J. Hanigan…

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Rabaul Has Another Earthquake Flight From Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 5

RABAUL: Rabaul and the surrounding districts were rocked by a second earthquake last night at 11 o'clock. The tremor lasted 30 seconds…

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Boorowa Boys' Club May Use Show Pavilion As Gymnasium

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

There is a possibility that the Boorowa Boys' Club may use the Boorowa Showground Pavilion as their gymnasium. At the Club's meeting on Tuesday night last it was decided to approach the Showground-Racecourse Trust and obtain an…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

The spring show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held in the Masonic Hall on Friday…

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Sunday's Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

The Goulburn's 'Kennel and Trial Dog Club's All Breeds Championship Show will be held on Sunday, at the Drill Hall…

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P.f.a. Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 8

Goulburn P.F.A. members will present "Vaudevillians," a show packed with variety at St. Andrew's Hall on Tuesday,…

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HORSEMANSHIP Bushmen's Carnival Cattle D[?]fting Compet[?]on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

The stage it set for next Saturday’s Bushmen’s carnival on the showground. THE COMMITTEE of the Yass…

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Scottish Fair Well Attended

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

The Scottish Fair, held at St. Andrew's Church Hall on Saturday afternoon, was most successful, and very well attended. The Highland Band was in attendance, and provided a real Scottish note to the Fair, as did also the youthful…

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Good Display of Merinos at Spring Sheep Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 1

Entries in the Merino section of the sheep show staged last Saturday in conjunction with the spring sports were very pleasing, both in quality and numbers…

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Good Start for P.F.A. SHOW Bright Programme

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

The P.F.A. show, "The. Vaudevillains," last night opened to a rollicking start for a three night's season. produced and enacted by members of St, Andrew's…

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A Big Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 8

This is the symbol chosen for the British Industries Fair for 1950 which will be the biggest of the series held yet and will run simultaneously in London and Birmingham from May 8th to 19th The symbol is a development of last year's motif reflecting the…

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Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 3

Dogs from Cooma. Sydney Wollengong, other N.S.W. centres and Victoria, will be shown at the Goulburn…

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St. Clement’s Flower Show Successful Function Expected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

Preparations are well advanced for the Spring Flower Show, which will he held in the Memorial Hall next Thursday,…

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