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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Gunning Show Sheep Pavilion Extended

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

The annual Gunning Show will be held next Friday and Saturday, and a successful exhibition is anticipated…

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Vale View Wool on Country Producers’ Show Floor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

Part of the Vale View (Yass) Clip, sold by the Country Producers’ Selling Company Ltd., on January 27, 1949. Six bales SUP AE, a/c. J. L.& L. Hodgkinson, Vale View, Yass, realised 170fd a lb., the highest price ever paid for greasy wool sold on the mainland of Australia. Ten bales SUP AAA E £ W & AAAW, realised 163d, a lb., whilst another 16 bales, BKN EN—N.S.W. Record, made 94d a lb…

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Gunning Show Opens

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

The annual Gunning Show will be held next Friday and Saturday, and a successful exhibition is anticipated…

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Town Planning Exhibition Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Showing at the City Library to-day until 5.30 and again from 6.30 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. and again to-morrow…

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Show Judges

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

For the information of intending exhibitors, the following is a list of judges for next week’s annual Show:—…

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Gross Takings £621/8/7 Memorial Hall Street Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

The gross takings for the Memorial Hall street carnival held last Saturday week now stand at £621/8/7…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

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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First Day of 48th Gunning Show Record Entries In Sheep And Horse Sections

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

Record entries in all stock sections marked the opening of the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society's 48th annual Show to-d[?]…

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Atomic Show In Britain This Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 8

An atomic energy stand will be a feature of this year's British Industries Fair…

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Stores Closing On First Show Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Shoppers are advised that local business houses will dose at 1 o’clock next Friday, first day of the Annual Show…

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Gunning Show Good Entries; Large Attendance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Gunning P. A. & [?] Show took place last Friday and Saturday in fine weather. Entries and attendance on both days must have…

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Annual Show Next Friday and Saturday Trotting Entries All Time Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

The stage is set for a record show next Friday and Saturday. The rain over the week-end will put the ground…

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Poster Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

A remarkable poster exhibition is on view at the auditorium in the City Library. The collection comes…

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Show Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

Seasonal conditions promise to be ideal for this year's Show. Recent rains have freshened pastures and entries of both stock and…

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Governor to Open Show Record Exhibition Anticipated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

Lieut. General Northcott, State Governor, will officially open the 74th annual exhibition of the…

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Exhibition Of Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. Ferguson, Goulburn Tennis Association Secretary announced to-day that John Bromwich. Bill Sidwell and two other…

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Water Boorowa Showground on Show Days

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

A request from Boorowa P. A. and H. Association asking for use of Council's road watering plant for purpose of watering Showground or…

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Efforts To Trace Owner Vaudeville Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

Efforts to trace the owner of a travelling vaudeville show which was abandoned two years ago in the bush country near…

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Three Prominent Judges For Next Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

It was revealed at the annual meeting of the Goulburn Poultry and Pigeon Club that three of Australia's leading judges would officiate at the annual show on June 3 and 4. The judges are Mr. A. Giles…

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Co-operation Promised for Display of Electrical Appliances at Boorowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

Firms suppling electrical appliances have promised co-operation in connection with a display at the forthcoming Boorovva Show,…

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