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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 5 of 22

Will Open Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

MR. FRED J. CAHILL, M.L.A. Who will Officially Open Boorowa Show to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m…

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Rain Hampers Judging Of Ring Events at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Just as we were going to press further showers of rain commenced to fall, which has hampered the judging of ring events at…

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State Member Highly Impressed with Rugby's Fine Show Quality Of Exhibits Outstanding

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., who officially opened Rugby's Ninth Annual Show last Friday, was highly impressed with the quality…

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Boorowa Show Opens in Dull Weather Marked Increase in Entries Over Previous Year With Fine Weather To-morrow Will Be A Big Day

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The Boorowa P.A. and H. Society's Annual Show opened this morning in overcast weather conditions, following a sharp fall…

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Deserted Show Mystery

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

Police are investigating an abandoned travelling vaudeville show in bush near Gunning…

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Pavilion For Show Is Still Packed With Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

Arrangements for the 1949 Goulburn A., P. and H. Society Show will be seriously hindered unless 1,400 bales of wool now stored in the Recreation Area pavilion are removed by next Monday, the Society…

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Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Bill Sidwell, an ex-Goulburn boy, will return to this city on March 30 to play exhibition tennis before leaving for overseas…

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Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. Alan Fraser, M.H.R., will officially open the commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme fine arts exhibition…

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Crookwell Show on To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

The Crookwell Show, which opened to-day under overcast weather, gave every indication of excelling previous…

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Davis Cup Stars Bromwich And Sidwell To Play Exhibition Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Tennis stars, John Bromwich and Bill Sidwell, will appear in a night exhibition at Goulburn on March 30. It will be their last game before…

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C.R.T.S. Exhibition To Be Shown In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme exhibition of fine arts which is to open in the City Libirary, Goulburn, on March 28, 1949, is now showing in Adelaide. It includes a wood sculpture…

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Arrangements for the 1949 SHOW Factories, Shops Asked To Close: New Prices

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Final plans for the 1949 A.P. and H. Show, which promises to be one of the greatest ever conducted in Goulburn, were drawrn up at a meeting last night. From March 31, to April 2…

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Rugby Show Reflects Striking Exhibition of Districts Wealth Another Outstanding Financial Success

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

RUGBY'S NINTH ANNUAL SHOW, HELD ON THE 4th INSTANT IN AID OF THE HALL FUNDS, WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. ALTHOUGH THE EXHIBITS WERE NOT UP TO PREVIOUS YEARS IN QUANTITY, THE QUALITY OF THE ENTRIES WAS GOOD…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

Attention is directed to an adveritsement in this issue referring to additions and alterations to the Taralga Show schedule…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The second day of the crookwell Show was held to-day under improved weather conditions. The official opening was…

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Magnificent Displays At Boorowa's Annul Show Exhibition Reflects Remarkable Fertility Of An Outstanding District Heavy Rain On First Day Spoils

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

THE MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS OF EXHIBITS PRESENTED AT BOOROWA P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION'S 60th ANNUAL SHOW LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PROVED CONCLUSIVELY THAT THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THIS FERTILE DISTRICT IS UNEQUALLED…

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Fat Sheep Guessing Competition At Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

The fat sheep guessing competition at the Boorowa Show was divided between Mrs. B. C. Tierney, Messrs. C. Small and L. L. Taylor, who guessed…

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Latest Electric Appliances Boorowa Shire Council's Display At Show Created Interest

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

The display by Boorowa Shire Council of all the latest electric appliances for household uses at the Boorowa Show last week…

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Mr. Laurie Berry's Outstanding Exhibit at Rugby Show Fine Collection Of Vegetables

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

The collection of vegetables at the Rugby Show was won by Mr. Laurie Berry, of Taylor's Flat, and was worthy of the highest…

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Quality of Sheep Exhibited at Show Equal to Any Shown in State Magnificent Display: Record Entries

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

THE QUALITY OF THE SHEEP EXHIBITED AT BOOROWA SHOW MAINTAINED THE HIGH STANDARD, ACHIEVED IN PAST YEARS, AND WAS EQUAL TO ANY SHOW IN THE STATE. It was a magnificent display and the entries this year constituted…

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