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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 8 of 22

Hall Show First-class Display Successful Yass Exhibitors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

A record attendance of 2,500 saw the opening of A.C.T. show at Hall in beautiful weather by…

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Death Of Rider At Show Kingsdale Man's Misfortune

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 5

It was unfortunate that the resumption of the shows in Goulburn should be associated with tragedy…

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Taralga Show Had Large Attendance Records Broken All Round

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

The Taralga show was brought" to a conclusion, under ideal weather conditions, with a record in receipts at the gate of £114, and there is [?] a record membership. The ball at the hall realised £93 at the doors which…

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Profit of £558 for Annual Show P. & A’s. Strong Financial Position

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

The statement of expenditure and revenue from May 1, 1948, to March 31, 1949, presented to a meeting of the P. & A. committee on Saturday night, disclosed an excess of revenue over…

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Goulburn Show Was Great Success Over 10,000 People Present On Second Day Woodchops A Feature: High Praise For Standard Of New Ground

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

Meeting with splendid response from residents of Goulburn and outlying districts over three days, the A., P. and H. Society's 58th Annual Show, which concluded on Saturday, created new records, and was easily the most successful since pre-war days. Friday was the gala day of the show period and with over 10,000 on the ground it proved that the annual…

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Show Prizes

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Many people tried their skill in competitions conducted at the Goulburn Show. Mr. A. Rowe, of Windellama…

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Scouts To Visit Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 5

Scout Master L. Smith, of Captain's Flat, has announced that 12 scouts will visit Sydney during, the Easter holidays…

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Burglar Proof Refrigerators At Paris Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 7

PARIS: Burglar proof refrigerators, 24 varieties of tin-openers and scores of shiny new gadgets are…

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Food at Royal Show to Be Watched

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Health Department officers will keep a close check on all food served at tis year's Royal Show to ensure that the…

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Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Aborigine tenor, Harold Blair, Photographed above during a recital, yesterday opened an exhibition of…

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Championship Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

The Goulburn Kennel Club will stage a championship show at the Drill Hall grounds on Sunday, April 24, under…

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From Everywhere Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

The annual sheep show will be held at the Sydney Show Ground from May 26 to May 28, it was announced to-day…

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Criticism of C.r.t.s. Art Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

The exhibition at present being displayed in the City Library Auditorium is interesting both from the point of view of art and as an example of what the Common wealth is doing to rehabilitate…

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Art Exhibition Closes To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

The . C.R.T.S. art exhibition, which was opened at the City Library on March 28, will close to-morrow night…

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Stage Set For Jerrawa Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

THE STAGE is set for the 12th annual show at Jerrawa on Easter Monday, April 18. The committee are hard at…

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Chrysanthemum, Needlework Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

The annual Chrysanthemum Show and Needlework Display of the Goulburn and District Horticultural society will be held…

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Royal Show Opens To-Morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: It is expected that the Royal Easter Show, which opens to-morrow, will break all previous records,…

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Keen and Capable Organisers at Head of Rye Park Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

The terrific amount of work shouldered by the organising committee and the long hours spent in preparing for the Rye Park…

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Excellent Display At Rye Park Show Collection of Exhibits Were Outstanding Nett Profit Of £150 Expected From Very Fine Effort

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

MEETING WITH A SPLENDID RESPONSE FROM RESIDENTS OF RYE PARK AND SURROUNDING CENTRES, THE RYE PARK SHOW, WHICH WAS HELD ON MARCH 26, WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS, BOTH SOCIALLY AND FINANCIALLY. A NETT…

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The Show Opens Record Crowd

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Thousands of people flocked to the Show to-day and it is expected that the attendance will be greater than for…

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