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

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Attendance at Show Meeting Again Unsatisfactory Not Sufficent Members to Form Committee

Boorowa News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

Although 21 members attended the annual meeting of the Boorowa Show Society at the Court House Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, widespread dissatisfaction was expressed that there was not sufficent of the public…

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Only One Member Out of 41 Attended All Show Meetings 12 Committeemen Did Not Attend A Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

In his annual report for 1950/51, the secretary of the Boorowa P.A. and H. Association last Saturday…

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Show Stewards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 6

The following chief stewards were appointed at the first meeting of the newly elected P. & A. committee: Horses, Mr. S. D…

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1952 SHOW February 15, 16

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 5

THE 1952 YASS SHOW will be held on Friday and Saturday. February 15 and 16-The president (Mr- Jack…

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Britain's Seaborne Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 3

Transformed from a wartime aircraft carrier to the peacetime ilagship of 1951, the "Campaing" is now carrying the story and the message of Britain to thousands who will be unable to travel to the London exhibitions. Six years ago U- boats were hunting H.M.S. "Campania" in the Arctic under conditions of snow, wind and ice. Now gaily deckey with flags and bunting,…

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Show Society Finances

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

The committee of the Goulburn Show Society last night approved the annual report and balance sheet for 1950-51…

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£350 Profit on Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

Gunning Pastoral. Agricultural and Industrial Society made a profit of more than $350 on its show this year…

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Spring Show to Continue Ring Events Needed To Add Colour

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

After lengthy discussion, Goulburn A. P. and II. Society committeemen last night decided to continue with a spring sheep show this year. It was also resolved to attempt to stage an improved sheep section under marquees at the annual show…

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Jubilee Dog Show Next Month

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 1

The Goulburn Kennel Club will conduct an All Breeds Championship Show at the Recreation Area on Sunday, August 12…

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Taralga and District News Spring Show to Be Held on October 27 Taralga Show Committee Meets

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 6

A letter received by Taralga Show Committee complimented members on the last show and the organisation behind it. The writer expressed the opinion that the Taralga…

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Basketball Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 3

There will be no competitive basketball played in Goulburn on Saturday, as the annual basket ball carnival will commence at…

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Gunning Show Profit of £350

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 12

Gunning P. A. & I. Society made a profit of more than £350 on its show this year. There was an increase in cash assets of…

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Dog Show Next Month

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

The Goulburn Kennel Club will conduct an All Breeds Championship Show at the Recreation Area on Sunday,…

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Success At Albury Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 5

Mr. J. Foord, Jur., of "Wongajong," wen nine firsts and four seconds for his Border Leicesters at Albury Show last week…

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"Not Picture Show" Judge's Rebuke

Boorowa News · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 6

When a man made what Judge F. W. Berne regarded as an undue amount of noise in the public gallery at the…

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Boorowa Owner Top of Small Breeders Success At Albury Sheep Show

Boorowa News · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

F. C. Clark & Sons, of "Bonnie Doon," Boorowa, won the Elm Park-Trophy for the most successful…

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Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 4

Entries for the Goulburn Kennel Club's Show on the 12th of August close to-day with the secretary, Mrs. Baird…

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A Reduction in Show Profit

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Goulburn A.P. and II. Society's balance sheet for 1950-51 51 showed a profit reduction of £433 compared with last year. This was revealed at the annual meeting of the society…

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£33 Subscribed for School Sports Teams To Play at Junee Carnival What about it?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

There’s still time (but only just) for your name on the list for the “two-bob” in appeal being organised again this year to…

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Baby Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

The Odeon Theatre has organised a novel "Popular Baby" competition in conjunction with the screening of M-G-M's…

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