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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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P. & A. Reports on Show Sections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

The president, Mr. J. L. Hodgkinson, occupied the chair at a meeting of the committee of the Yass P. & A. Association held on…

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Memorial Hall & Literary Institute £430 Profit From Street Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

At the April meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall and Literary Institute, the president, Mr H. C. Ironmonger was in the…

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District Public Schools Athletic Carnival. Record Girls’ High Jump of 4 Ft. 5 Inches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

The weather was ideal for the 5th annual athletic carnival of the Yass District P.S.A.A.A. held in Victoria Park last Wednesday Teams from the schools at Bowning; Upper and Lower Burrinjuck; Coolalie; Goondah; Wee Jasper; Murrumbateman; Yass Aboringines…

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NARRANGULLEN A. A. Steer in the Money a Champion Steer from Yass, won £136 in prizemoney at the Royal Show and was sold for the record Show sale price of £100

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Sir Alfred Goodson, of North-umberland, England judged the Aberdeen-Angus at the Royal. The estate of G. T. Reid’s Narrangullen…

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At The Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

P. S. K. Ashton, one of the famous polo brothers' who is appearing in night exhibitions at the Royal Show. The…

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Attendance at Show Horses And Wood Chopping

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Despite the threat of showers, the attendance at the Royal Show for the horse judging to-day is expected to…

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"Poor Show"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

General Sir Thomas Blamey yesterday agreed with critics who called the Army a "poor show"…

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Opening Day of the Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Pedigree horses and cattle worth more than £1,500,000 will take part in the first grand parade of the…

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"A Poor Show" Blamey On Army

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE: "Critics call the Army a poor show because it is—it hardly exists," said Sir. Thomas…

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Double to Local Grazier At The Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

Mr. Jim Williams, of Thalaba, scored a notable double success in the sheep and wool sections at the recent Goulburn Show. His entry…

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Strong Metropolitan Cricket Combination For Easter Carnival: Two- Day Match Arranged

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

The concluding match of the current cricket season will be played at Memorial Oval against a strong metrop. XI on Sunday and Monday. A strong district team has been chosen to do battle against the…

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Jerrawa Show On Easter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

All arrangements are now well in hand for the staging of the 12th annual show on the Jerrawa showground on…

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Championship Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

The G.K.C. will stage a Championship Show at the Drill Hall Grounds on Sunday next. The judge elect is Mr…

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Local Poultry Breeders Score at Royal Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

Two local breeders of quality poultry were successful in gaining worthwhile awards at the Royal Easter Show…

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Show Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

KEY MAN at Jerrawa on Easter Mondays for the last sixteen years has been Mr. Thomas L. Bush, of “Emohruo.” For four…

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Fair Response To Food Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

The express food for Britain parcel service reopened last week is receiving a fair response from…

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GUNNING Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The annual autumn flower show organised by the Church of England will be held at Gunning on Wednesday next…

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Jerrawa Show Luncheon

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

When opening the Jerrawa Show in 1948 Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Minister for Lands, said that Jerrawa was the smallest township…

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Track Record in Show Handicap Trot

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Poll’s Phil’s Globe (84 yards behind) established a track record of 2.16 at Jerrawa on Monday,…

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Fine Community Effort. Jerrawa Man Thanks Public Over Show Mike

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Ben Bush took the opportunity at the Jerrawa show on Monday of expressing his thanks through the amplifiers to the public for their combined effort in re-establishing his family after a fire destroyed their…

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