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

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Jerrawa Show Bright Prospects for Record Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

Prospects for the Jerraws Show to be held on Easter Monday, April, 10, are bright, sod it is anticipated the exhibition will be a record both…

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The Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Once again show time is here and, at the moment, the omens for successful three days are happy ones. The…

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Swimming Carnival on

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Seventy-seven, events will be contested by southern swimmers at a combined carnival at the Goulburn…

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£1000 DOG CARNiVAL

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

The Albury Coursing Club will run a £1000 Easter Cup carnival for 128 greyhounds under handicap conditions over…

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Calm Follows Storm for Goulburn Show Overnight Rainfall Soaks Area But Good Conditions Expected For To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Although Goulburn's show area was drenched by torrential rains yesterday afternoon and last night, little damage was caused, and the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society's 59th annual fixture opened this morning under fine, but cloudy, conditions. Sideshow tents and temporary buildings withstood the heavy delage, which was accompanied at times by strong…

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Boorowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The schedules for the 1950 Boorowa P.A. and H. Association Show will be available early next week. This was announced by the secretary, Mr. S. D…

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Ambulance Carnival Off To A Good Start

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Despite threatening conditions the Ambulance Carnival got off to a good start last night and Auburn Street, at Belmore…

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Shops Asked to Close Second Day of Boorowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

Boorowa Chamber of Comme at its usual monthly meeting week agreed to make a canvass of business houses in Boor[?]…

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Suffered Cramp At Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

At the inter-town swimming carnival yesterday, two of the visitors found the water too cold and had to leave it with…

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Show Weights

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Dressed weights of the fat sheep and bullock exhibited at the Goulburn Show were announced to-day…

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At the Show Exhibit From Berrima Training Centre

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

A non-competitive exhibit that will attract much interest at the forthcoming Berrima show will be the…

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High School Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

After a postponement caused by unfavourable weather condition the Goulburn High School's swimming carnival was…

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Swim Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

Canberra swimmer A. Lander, broke two records when he gave [?] tion breaststroke swim[?] [?]burn baths last…

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Schoolboys’ Own Exhibition in London

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

The Schoolboys’ Own Exhibition which was held in London in January, set out to show the immense possibilities there are in various careers. Many more boys attended this year and to cope with this both the Royal and the New Horticultural Halls, Westminister…

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Tennis Exhibition South African Champion to Visit Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

An announcement that Eric Sturgess, South African tennis star, will play in an exhibition at the Goulburn Association Courts next Monday night has been enthusiastically received by all…

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Gunning Show To-morrow and

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

The annual Gunning Show will be held to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, and a record exhibition is anticipated…

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Crookwell A.p. and H. Trotting

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

There are more than 30 entries for the various events at the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society's trotting meeting to…

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Display of Electrical Appliances at Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Boorowa Shire Council will ExHibit another display of electrical appliances at the Boorowa Show next month. The Shire Clerk…

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District Post Offices May Close Second Day of Boorowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Post Offices in the Boorowa district may close at 10 a.m. on the second day of Boorowa Show…

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Gunning Show Opens Perfect Weather For 1st Day OF 49th Fixture

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Gunning P., A. and I. Society's 49th annual show was ushered an to - day in brilliant sunshine, giving the picturesque showground, with its wellpatronised pavilion, and outdoor sections, an…

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