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

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Rain Marred Outstanding Exhibition Boorowa Show Held in Worst Weather of Society's History £50 Rain Insurance Secured For First Day

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

Unfavourable weather conditions, the worst in the Society's history, prevailed for both days of Boorowa's 61st Annual Exhibition last Monday and Tuesday marring what was expected to be a record show…

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Rugby Show on Next

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

The annual Rugby Show will be held next Friday and a record pavilion exhibition is expected reflecting the wealth of the area…

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Wool Display at Show Was Excellent

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

The wool display at the Boorowa Show this year was a distinct improvement on previous years and the sixteen fleeces on…

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Show Papers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

2,000 8 page “Tribe.” were published last Thursday. The paper carries the show report, a special article…

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Carnival Time in Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 8

Crookwell town was in carnival mood last Friday night for the entertainment of show patrons who stayed in town…

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Crookwell Show Ground

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

After clearing on the first day of the Crookwell show and leaving three glorious days, the clouds closed in again on…

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Show Personalities

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

THE success of Crookwell's 73rd Annual Show should provide a fitting reward for the hard labour of the Society's President, Mr…

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Marble Speciman at Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 10

Among the Junior Farmers' display at Taralga Show, was a very interesting and much admired non-competitive exhibit…

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Looking Through The Show Pavilion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 8

Had the weather behaved a little more kindly it is possible that the pavilion would have housed one of the best selections of exhibits ever seen at the Crookwell Show…

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Rugby News Record Show Anticipated

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

Entries for the Annual Rugby Show are coming in well and by Friday morning it is expected that they will establish new records…

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Hospital Stall At Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

"I must thank the secretary, Mr. Hanigan, and Mr. D. Sproule, and compliment them on their…

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Ring Judge Injured At Boorowa Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. S. A. Cullen, of Laggan, who officiated as ring Judge at the Boorowa. Show last week, was the victim of an incident…

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Crookwell Show Trade Displays Reach Record Proportions

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

The developing expansion of motor and other mechanised industries since the recovery from the war-time dislocation was…

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Show Society Recognises Work Of Mrs. Churchill

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 8

In a happy interlude during the committee's luncheon at the Crookwell Show last Saturday, the President, Mr. H. J…

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Blue Gamble Wins Show Handicap In Thrilling Finish

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

A pleasing feature of the ring events at the Crookwell Show was the excellence of the trotting programme. Fields were…

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Record Attendance At 73rd Annual Show Excellent Display Despite Early Rains

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

The heavy rains which fell during the first half of last week cleared just in time to permit the 73rd Annual Show to establish new records in attendance and gate receipts. Some sections suffered as a result of the rain, but generally the exhibition was well up to…

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Jerrawa Show Easter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 5

Arrangements are now well in hand for the 13th Annual Jerrawa Show to be held on Easter Monday…

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Binalong News Methodist Fair

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

The organisers of the Fair which was held in the Binalong School of Arts in aid of the Methodist Church, are to be complimented…

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Rugby Show Opens

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

With a record pavilion entry, Rugby Show opened this morning under ideal weather conditions, and judging was well under way…

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Kennel Club's Next Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

Record entries are expected for the Goulburn Kennel Club's championship show to be held on Sunday, April 16,…

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