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

Shows & fairs, 1949

436 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 22 of 22

Show Schedules Printed and Posted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

This week the “Tribune-Courier” job printing department finished publishing a thousand 100 pa[?] show schedules for the Yass…

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Christmas Carnival In Street

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 5

Final arrangements have been made for the Ex-Servicemen's Carnival, to be held in Auburn Street, on December 28, 29, 30…

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Goulburn Man Leads Bands Cherry Carnival At Young

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 4

Goulburn bandsman, Mr. Jack Cody, conducted the massed bands at the Band Festival of the young Cherry…

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Annual Show Cars Must Be Parked By 1 P.M. on Second Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

The P. & A. committee at its last meeting decided that owing to the congestion of traffic, all cars with stands round the ring…

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Memorial Athletic Carnival a Popular Innovation Some Fine Athletic Feats Recorded

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 4

The fine attendance at Memorial Oval last Wednesday afternoon to witness the programme of athletic events organised by the District War Memorial Committee, and the…

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Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

Kevin Allen, Goulburn evelist, is expected to provide stiff opposition Reg O'Brien (Goulburn) and Wollongong and…

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Is This Fair ? Asks The Aga Khan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.: "Is the photo-finish a blessing or a curse?" asked the Aga Khan in a speech read for him by the Marquess of…

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Women's College of Home Science Exhibition Of Students' Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 4

The Women's Technical College belonged to the women of Goulburn. It belonged not only to the present generation of women but also the generation yet to come…

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Australians Should Exhibit At Canada's World Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

Mr F. W. Fraser. the Canadian Trade…

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Local Cyclists Show Form O'Brien's Tussle With Champion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 2

Local riders proved their worth against visiting teams at the Goulburn Cycle Club's meeting at the Sportsground on Saturday night. Their standard of riding was high, and, if given…

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Motor Cycle Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

A new lightweight motor cycle produced by the British Small Arms (B.S.A.) Company and exhibited at the resent Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court, London. This motor cycle, "The Bantam," has a 125 c.c. two stroke three-speed engine…

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TARALGA C.W.A. Christmas Fair A Great Success

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 3

Taralga, C.W.A held its annual Christmas fair in the Masonic Hall which presented a say scene with the decorations…

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New British Cars at Earls Court International Show in London

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 3

This picture shows the world-famous 8 h.p. Morris Minor Saloon exhibited at the recent Earls Court Show in London. With an “airflow” saloon body, this little car has a 918 c.c. side valve engine of 4 cylinders which develops 27½ h.p at 4,400 rpm. Four-speed gear…

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Exhibits at the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court, London

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 3

A new lightweight motor cycle produced by the British Small Arms (B.S.A.) Company and exhibited at the recent Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court, London. This motorcycle, “The Bantam,” has a 125 c.c. two-stroke, three-speed engine, does 130 to…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

Advice that Goulburn has been selected as a carnival venue by the Carnival Committee of the Southern District Amateur…

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Auburn Street Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

There was all the fun of the fair at the Ex-Servicemen's Carnival which opened at Belmore Park last night…

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Swimming Carnival Mittagong Baths

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 6

The Mittagong Swimming Club will again come into its own after a lapse some time, with its New Year carnival to…

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