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

Shows & fairs, 1950

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CROOKWELL'S 73rd SHOW

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

Secretary of the Crookwell A.P. and H. Society, Mr. A. Glanville, said to-day that over 2000 entries had been received…

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To Open Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Col. Charles Anderson, M.P. Recently elected Federal member for Hume. Lieut. Col. Anderson, M.H.R.. will make his first…

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£450 Profit From Local Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Reports revealing a profit of £450 1950 Goulburn Show were presented to the committee of the A., P. and H. Society at its March meeting…

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Show Time Is Here Again

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Once again show time is here and, at the present, the omens for a successful two days are happy ones. The recent rains have put the ground in a splendid condition, and with fine weather there should be more than liberal patronage from town and district residents…

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Holiday Arrangements at Post Office on Second Day of Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The following postal arrangements will be observed at the Boorowa Post Office on the second day of Boorowa Show:-…

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Ginty and Oleary Pty. Ltd.'s Display for Boorowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

This year at the Boorowa P.A. and H. Society's Annual Show, Girity & O'Leary Pty. Ltd. have prepared what should be a very…

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Boorowa SHow Opens Monday Marked Increase in Pavilion Entries and Horse Events Ring Programme Will Be a Revelation

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE BOOROWA P.A. and H. AS-SOCIATION HAVE SO MANY ENTRIES BEEN RECEIVED FOR A BOOROWA SHOW AS THOSE WHICH HAVE POURED IN FOR NEXT WEEK'S BIG ANNUAL EXHIBITION…

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2,700 in the Mud and Slush at Yass Show on Saturday Fine Exhibition Marred By Rain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Despite heavy rain and uncomfortable conditions under foot, a crowd estimated at 2,700 attended the second day of the 75th annual exhibition of the Yass P. and A. Association on Saturday. The gate takings…

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Cattle Section at Gunning Show (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

Sir—While we are very loathe to revive the episode which your Gunning correspondent created last year concerning the Gunning…

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Annual Show Should Establish New Records Entries Heavy for 1950 EXHIBITION

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

There is every indication that this year's Crookwell Show, to commence to-morrow, will excell in many respects the finest aspects of previous efforts and should provide a fitting…

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Ex-soldiers Promised "Fair-deal"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

The Senate Leader (Senator O'Sullivan) said in the…

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To Open Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

An artist's impression of Lt. Col. Charles Anderson, M.H.R., who will officially open the Crookwell Show at 1.45 p.m. on…

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Crookwell Show To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

Crookwell's 73rd annual show will commence to-morrow no matter what the weather conditions may be…

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Show Ball Outstanding Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 10

This ever popular fixture was once again a social and financial success, and a triumph for the untiring had energetic…

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Show Day Postal Arrangements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

On Friday next, the second day of the Annual Show, the Crookwell Post Office will be open for the transaction of all…

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Taralga and District News Delightful Weather For Taralga's 64th Annual Show Record Entries In Some Sections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 10

The weather man was on his very best behaviour last Thursday for the main day of the 64th Taralga Show and co-operated excellently with the hard-working committee in making the exhibition as attractive as any ever held on the picturesque showground…

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Sidelights on the Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

STAGING THE SHOW is the biggest town and district community effort in the year—made possible only by each man and woman in the large army of voluntary workers faithfully carrying out his or her…

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Crookwell Show Rain Affects Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

The effects of flood and torrential rain in southern N.S.W. were strikingly emphasised at Crookwell to-day, when the 73rd Annual Show, opened with heavy reduction of exhibits in some…

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People who put on the Pastoral Parade 75th Yass Show Opened Increased Production Needed to Feed Migrant Population

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

“AUSTRALIA” is trying to build up a large population and we have to feed that population. That will be the task of people in primary industries. We must have more people on the land,” said Federal member,…

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Show Organisation

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

The organisation of this week's Boorowa Show under the deplorable wet conditions that confronted them, the…

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