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

Shows & fairs, 1950

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SUSPENDED Gunning Show Rider

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 5

Crookwell reinsman, Les Churchill, was suspended for six months at the Gunning Show an Saturday…

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Gunning Show Outstanding District Exhibit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

The forty ninth annual show of the Gunning P. A. & I. Society was held in fine warm weather last Friday…

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Annual Show Shaping for All-time Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The prospects for an all time record for this year’s Show is encouraging. Entries have been received from…

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Inter. High School Swimming Carnival House Cup won by Hume

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The 4th annual swimming carnival of the Yass Inter. High School was held in ideal weather at the Yass baths last Wednesday…

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Crowd of 500 Attends Tennis Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

About 500 Goulburn people last night saw four leading tennis players, including Eric Sturgess, South African champion, give exhibitions of singles and doubles at the The team was managed by Bill Sidwell, former Davis Cup…

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Splendid Concert, But Only a Fair Attendance Far West Children's Health Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

The Far West Children's Health Scheme gave a splendid concert at the Liedertafel Hall last night, but for various reason attendance was not what it should have been. Five well known radio artists,…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

A large attendance is expected at the Braidwood Jubilee Show, which opens on Thursday for three days and ends…

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Owen McPaul For Easter Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 10

It was announced during the Goulburn Show that Owen McPaul, enthusiastic member of the Taralga Junior Farmers, had…

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Junior Farmers Successful At Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 10

Congratulations to local Junior Farmers on their meritorious effort in the district display at Goulburn Show…

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Drastic Cut in Show Beer Quota

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 8

Information furnished by the secretary to the last meeting of the A., P. & H. Committee revealed that a beer quota of…

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"Putting A Damper On The Braidwood Show"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

Strong disapproval has been expressed by members of the Braidwood Show Society at the number of…

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Local Reinsman Suspended After Winning Gunning Show Cup

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

After winning the main trotting event at the Gunning Show on Saturday last with Mr. P. W. Campbell's nomination, On…

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Gunning Show Record Gate Attendance of 5000

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

The 49th annual show of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society held last Friday and Saturday, was attended by…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

Taralga show society committee is working hard to have the ground, building and yards in good condition for the annual…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 5

Schedules of Prizes to be awarded at the forthcoming Annual Show are now available and may be obtained upon application to…

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Jubilee Show at Braidwood To-Day's Weather Draws Crowds: Records Likely

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

Hundreds of people had passed through the turnstiles at the Braidwood Showground by noon to-day to attend the Jubilee Show, and the secretary, Mr. G. McGrath, expected crowd of…

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Championship Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

The Goulburn District Kennel and Trial Dog Association will hold a championship dog show in the Drill Hall grounds on…

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1450 Gn. Bull For Yass Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

The outstanding Hereford bull, “Colly Creek Chancellor”, has been entered for the annual show next Friday and Saturday week…

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Tiger Moth In Capsize At Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

The pilot and passenger of a Tiger Moth place had a lucky escape, at the Braidwood show on…

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Show Holiday

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

The Shire Council has been informed that His Excellency, the Governor, has agreed to the gazettal of Friday, March 24,…

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