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

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Hon. J. B. Kenshaw Ill Minister for Lands Unable to Open Bocrowa Show

Boorowa News · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

A letter was received at last Saturday night's meeting of the Boorowa Show Society from the secretary of Mr…

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Carnival at Yass

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 6

Yass is holding its fourth annual street carnival in aid of the Yass Soldiers' Memorial Hall and Literary Institute…

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Crown Theatre "Show Boat"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

Strictly adhering to its policy of only the best in screen entertainment, the management of the Crown Theatre is delighted to…

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£1000 From A.C.T. Legacy Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 6

Residents of Goulburn, Yass, Captain's Flat and other southern centres were among a crowd of 8000 at the annual Legacy…

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Picture Show License For Memorial Hall

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

The picture show license, held by the Taralga A.P. & H. Society will be transferred to the Memorial Hall committee immediately…

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Stage Set for Big Street Carnival— “Miss Southern Tablelands Quest”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

NEXT Saturday’s street carnival promises to be a grand show. Already a big influx of visitors is assured from various towns. The Miss Southern Tablelands…

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A.c.t. Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The attention of sheep breeders is directed to an error in the schedule for the A.C.T. Show, to be held at Hall on…

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A.P. and H. Rules

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 5

The I allot for committee election will now be held a fortnight prior to the annual meeting. Under the previous rule,…

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Pensioners Not Given "Fair Deal"—Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

In view of the existing high cost of living, the amount paid to, pensioners was totally inadequate to provide them with a reasonable standard of living…

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Memorial Trophy For Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

A valuable trophy, donated by Anthon yHorderns, will be presented this year at Goulburn Show in memory of the late Mr…

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Street Carnival Gross Takings Over £800

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

It is expected that the net proceeds of the street carnival held in Meehan Street on Saturday will be over…

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U.S. Railroad Show Profit

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

In order to meet heavier demands of the nation's expanding defence economy, privately owned United States railroads…

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Medium Wool Section At A.C.T. Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

The attention of sheep breeders is directed to an error in the schedule for the A.C.T. Show to be held at Hall on Friday,…

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Carnival Sidelights

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 4

IN a statement by the organiser of this year’s Memorial Hall carnival (Mr. W. P. Murphy), he said the success of the function…

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Carnival Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

Another winning ticket was found in the sheep weight competition at last Saturday’s carnival Mr. W. Bowden shares the…

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Goulburn Carnival Continuing To-night, Friday and

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

Electric Merry-Go-Round, biggest on tour. Aero Plane Rides Laughing Clowns. English Bomber, only one in Australia…

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Boorowa's Annual Show Only Two Weeks Off

Boorowa News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Boorowa's sixty-second annual Show is not quite two weeks off. The show is the biggest day of the year for it is inundated with visitors from all parts, who come here with varied intentions—some simply to witness and revel in a first-class exhibition; others to see what our district can produce with a view to property buying. With intentions such as these in the air, it behoves us to do our almost to make the exhibition a success…

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No Show—but Bank Holiday

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

A holiday under the Banks and Bank Holidays Act has been proclaimed in Yass Municipality for next Saturday, February 16,…

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Yass Show Postponed Until May 2 AND 3 Due to Season, Bushfires, King’s Funeral

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

THE ANNUAL YASS SHOW to have been held next Friday and Saturday has been postponed until May 2 and 3, owing to seasonal conditions, bushfires, and the King’s funeral next Friday…

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Yass Show Dates

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 5

Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association has postponed its annual show until May 2 and 3. It was to have been held…

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