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

Shows & fairs, 1952

572 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 29

First Day Of Taralga's 66th Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 5

After weeks of perfect autumn weather, rain to-day marred the opening day of the Taralga A., P. and H. Society's 66th annual show. More than half an inch of rain had been recorded at the…

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Good Prospects For Jerrawa Show On Easter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

DESPITE the dry conditions indications are that the 1952 Jerrawa Show to be held on Easter Monday, April 14, will prove…

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Mr. Fred J. Cahill To Open Rye Park Show Next Saturday Week's Exhibition Promises To Be Best Yet

Boorowa News · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

The State Member for Young, Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., will officially open the Rye Park Show to be held at the Recreation Ground to-morrow (Saturday) week. Arrangements are being…

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Numbers Compared In Show Trots

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

The committee of the Berrima District Show Society was discussing the subject of trotting and trotting tracks at its…

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Rugby Show To-morrow Great Expectations

Boorowa News · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

There are great expectations for success at to-morrow's Rugby Show, where the Show Committee has made a…

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Rain Will Not Affect Local Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 5

Heavy rain which fell over the week-end will not affect Goulburn's annual, show, which will…

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Taralga Show Attendances a Record Despite Rain

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Attendance records were broken at Taralga's 66th annual show which concluded on Friday. Gate takings over the two days of the show totalled £137 and attendance figures almost 3,000. Heavy rain which fell on the first day and the greater part of…

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News in Brief Show to Be Held

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

The P. & A. committee on Saturday night decided to held the annual show on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3. The exhibition…

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Good Entries for Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 5

Entries for this year's Goulburn Show, which will open on Thursday, easily exceed last year's' totals…

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Record Attendance at Taralga Show Despite Adverse Weather Conditions Grand Exhibition of District Production

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 6

A record number of people made the Taralga Showground their headquarters on Friday last in defiance of the unpleasant weather conditions prevailing and were rewarded by the opportunity of seeing one of the finest exhibitions of district wealth ever judged in Taralga…

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Taralga Show Personalties

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 6

That jovial personalty, Mr. Tom. Burge, was very much in the public eye as he flitted around the ground attending to a variety of tasks with…

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Extra Police For Show Period

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

Extra police will be on duty for Goulburn's three show days—from to-morrow till Saturday. Inspector E. W Freeman said to-day that extra police would…

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More Trade Displays at Rugby Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 3

As the Rugby Show grows in popularity, more and more firms are enquiring for space for trade displays and where none existed…

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Catering at Rugby Show in Capable Hands

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

The catering for the Rugby Show last Saturday was in the very capable hands of the Crookwell Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary…

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Stage Set for 61st Annual Show: Rise in Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

More than 40 helpers to-day completed setting the stage for Goulburn A., P. and H. Society's 61st annual Show which opens at the Recreation Area to-morrow…

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Show Holiday

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

To-morrow will be the main day of the Goulburn Show. Most local stores will close at noon to enable…

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No Tennis On Show Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

There will be no competitive tennis in Goulburn on Saturday, because of the annual show. The competition will be…

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Annual Show to Be Held May 2 and 3

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Yass P. & A. Committee has definitely decided to hold the 1952 Show an Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3. At a meeting on February 9 it…

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Rugby Show Awards and Comment "School Work Worthy of Exhibition in Any Show"

Boorowa News · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Whale (Boorowa), judge of the school work stated: "The exhibits from the school children…

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High Show Costs

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

Goulburn A.P. and H. Society has been hit by high costs this year. Society secretary, Mr. Fergus…

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