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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Local Carnival Swimming Events On

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

The annual carniyal of the Goulburn Amateur Swimming Club which will be held next Monday afternoon has attracted a large number of entries, with Canberra well represented. It is expected that the keen…

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Street Carnival. Beauty Contest Many Entries Being Received

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

Arrangements are well in hand for the carnival to be held in Meehan Street, next Saturday week…

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Ram Show and Sale Large Attendance This Morning

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Attracting a large crowd from centres throughout N.S.W., the first annual show of the Goulburn Committee of the Australian Society of Breeders of British sheep was conducted at the Recreation Area to-day…

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Show Societies’ Union Two Representatives Chosen For N.S.W. Council

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

The Southern District Show Societies’ Union held a special meeting in Goulburn on Tuesday to elect two…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Goulburn Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Municipal Baths this afternoon…

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P. & A. Stall for Street Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Johnson, organiser of the P.& A. stall for next Saturday’s Memorial Hall street carnival, appeals for donations of…

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Next Saturday Street Carnival in Meehan Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the street carnival to be held in Meehan Street next Saturday…

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Local Member Invited to Officially Open Rugby Show Arrangements Well In Hand For Outstading Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The local member, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A; has been invited to perform the official opening of Rugby's Annual Show, which will…

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Moss Vale and Show Time Holidays

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

If a recommendation that issued from the annual meeting of the Moss Vale Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night becomes effective, Moss Vale business houses will remain open until 12 o'clock midday on…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

The first show of the southern districts will be held at Gunning on February 1S and 19. Schedules for the show which will feature…

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Gross Takings £550 Successful Street Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

The street carnival organised on behalf of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall in Meehan Street on…

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Make It the Best Annual Show on Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

EVERYTHING indicates that the Annual Show to be held this month will be a record. Prospects could not be more encouraging…

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Autumn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

The autumn show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society, will be held on Friday, March 11, at the Masonic Hall…

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Art Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

Once again Goulburn is to have an art exhibition at the City Auditorium. This is to be a one man…

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Show Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

With the annual show less than six weeks away, members of the Show Committee met on Friday night week to deal with…

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Show Committee to Give Answer to Rsl Protest Ignorance Of Provisions Of Preference Act Pleaded

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 7

The complaint by the local Sub branch of the R.S.L., to the effect that the committee of the A., P. and H. Society, had failed to observe the provisions of the Re establishment Act…

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Axemen From Three States for Next Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Skilled axemen from Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and all, parts of New South Wales will tike part in woodchopping events at the 1949 Goulburn Show on March 31 and April 1 and 2…

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Goulburn Not Getting "Fair Deal" Says Ald. W. Hamilton

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

Claiming that Goulburn was not receiving a "fair deal'' from the Housing Commission, Ald. W. H. Hamilton told last night's City Council meeting that conditions under which people were…

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Make Boorowa Show the Best on Record

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THE ANNUAL SHOW TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH WILL BE A RECORD. PROSPECTS COULD NOT BE MORE ENCOURAGING. BUT IT FINALLY RESTS WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOROWA TOWN AND DISTRICT AND, IN…

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General Entries, Boorowa Show, Close 5th MARCH, 1949

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

Intending Exhibitors are reminded that the general entries for the forthcoming Annual Show close at 5 p.m; on Saturday, 5th March. 1949. Under…

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