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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Show Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

The ball on Friday night was attended by between 350 and 400 people. Mr. A. Lyell had charge of the ticket office, and Messrs…

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5,500 People at Show on Saturday £524 Gate Takings—All Time Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Two records were broken at the Yass P. & A. show on Saturday— the attendance and gate takings were both all time records. Never before in the history of the Association has the ground been…

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Polo Match Fitting End to Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 8

A fitting finale to the swimming carnival held last saturday afternoon was the water polo match played between Goulburn A.S.C. A and North. Narrabeen A. The Goulburn team was facing Its first stiffest opposition since the formation of the club three…

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Interesting Features at 1949 SHOW Record Exhibition Opened by State Governor

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

THE 1949 YASS SHOW WHICH ATTRACTED A RECORD CROWD ESTIMATED AT 7,000 PEOPLE DURING THE TWO DAYS WAS OPENED BY THE STATE GOVERNOR…

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Show Sidelights

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

ONCE again the Governor charmed all with his democratic ways. As one man said, “he is so easy to get on with.” He is an…

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Bowls Carnival Goulburn Rinks Did Well

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 6

Country week has become so popular, and the number of competitors so large, that it has become problem for the N.S.W. Bowling Association. Despite rain which disorganised…

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£425 Nett Memorial Hall Street Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Perry, organiser of the recent Memorial Hall street carnival, reported to Tuesday night’s meeting of…

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Car Parking at the 1949 Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The A.P. and H. Society at a meeting last night decided to adhere to an earlier discussion that the car park…

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President’s Review Of Record Show Organisation

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

Asked to comment on contributing factors to the record 1949 Yass show, the President of the P. & A. Association, Mr. J. L…

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Show Broadcasting

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

The A. P. and H. Society on Wednesday night accepted a tender by Mr. S. J. Tazewel for a broadcasting system at the…

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Announcer for 1949 Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

The A. P. and H. Society will invite Mr. Jim Simpson to act as announcer at this year's show…

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From Everywhere Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Friday, March 25, has been gazetted a public, holiday Under the Banks and Bank Holiday Act in the Taralga Police District for…

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Local Sheepbreeder's Fine Success at Yass Show Mr. Reub. Hazell Secures Four Prizes From Six Entries

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

From six entries in the Merino sheep section (Farmer's Class) at Yass Show last week-end, Mr. Reub, Hazel), of Boorowa, secured…

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Autumn Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

The autumn show of the Goulburn District Horticultural Society will be held in the Masonic Hall next' Friday…

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Art Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon and during the next fortnight the Goulburn people will have an opportunity of seeing the work of…

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Woodchop Entries For 1949 Show Number 153

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

Woodchopping at the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society's 1949 Show promises to be the most successful ever held in Goulburn. Australia's best axemen will compete in events…

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Braidwood Show To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

Keen competition is expected in all sections of the Braidwood Show which will be held tomorrow and Saturday…

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Flower Show To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

A large number of entries have been received for the autumn show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural…

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Swimming Carnival Yass Inter. High School

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The annual Swimming Carnival of the Yass Inter. High School was held in the Yass Baths last week and 35 events were decided…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

There were 380 entries in the Horticultural Society's show at the Masonic Hall to-day. The blooms were of a high…

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