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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 8 of 29

Jerrawa Show Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. T. L. (Tom) Bush, of “Emohruo,” Jerrawa, veteran secretary of the Jerrawa show, is home again after a very serious…

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Won Valuable Trophy at Barraba Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. F. F. McClung, of Winbri, Gunnedah, was the outright winner of a silver tea and coffee service, valued at £70 for the…

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Show Honey

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

In the honey section of Goulburn Show, the class, "three jars of honey, natural colour, golden," was awarded to Mr. Owen Tiyce…

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Royal Show Prospects

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: The Royal Show this year would not have the public support it had in previous years if the travel and…

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Rye Park Show

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

Awards and comment of the Schoolwork Section and splendid work of the ladies' catering appear on page 6…

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"Show Boat"—Odeon

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

More spectacular than any of its predecessors, M.G.M.'s latest film version of the musical play by Oscar Hammerstein II and…

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The Show Starts

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: Crowds of people began pouring into the Royal Agricultural Show when it opened to-day, despite…

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Quality of Rye Park Show Pavilion Record Exhibits

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

The pavilion display at Bye Park last Saturday attracted a large crowd, who viewed with unconcealed enthusiasm a record number of exhibits of exceptional quality. All entries were ostentatiously arranged on tables or draped…

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Show Opened Deputy President Of Shire Council Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A. Illness Prevented Attendance

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

Mr. F. J. Cahill was unable to attend Rye Park Show ,last Saturday to be present at the official opening as he intended, because of illness. He is in hospital in Sydney. Mr. J. P. McGrath, Deputy Shire President, officially opened…

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Rugby League News Young, Boorowa Clash On Sunday Local League Players Show Good Form In First Run

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

Boorowa' Blue-metal "boys will clash with Young's" Cherry pickers for League supremacy at the Boorowa Showground next Sunday in the first Group Mine competition match which has aroused keen interest and much speculation…

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Rye Park Produces Its Best Show Yet 1,000 People Enjoy Excellent Exhibits In Glorious Weather Many Visitors Express Appreciation

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Rye Park's Fifth Annual Show, held on a glorious, warm. sunny day, was its best yet as a record number of superb entries were on display and ring events kept patrons interested last Saturday…

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Royal Show To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: The third day of the Royal Show gave indications morning of breaking more records…

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Fair Crop Of Potatoes Likely From Crookwell District

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 5

Although expected to be slightly under average, Crookwell's potato crop will be ample to supply demands, both local and outside, this year. Growers expect a yield of two…

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Show Crowd

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Upwards of 60,000 people are expected to attend the Royal Easter Show to-day. This would break last year's…

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Goulburn Golfer's Glorious Exhibition John Powell Breaks Course Record

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 3

New records that would need a Von Nida to improve upon were established on the Crookwell links last Sunday by champion Goulburn golfer, John Powell. His amazing play…

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Goulburn Man Hurt At Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. Jim Maple-Brown suffered a severe blow on the nose in a polo game at the Show last night…

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R.a. Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Royal Agricultural Show, secretary, Mr. Serena said to-day, that tomorrow's show would be open…

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Jerrawa Show Next Monday Record Entries Anticipated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

IT IS EXPECTED that entries for the 15th annual show to be held at Jerrawa. next Monday, will be held at Jerrawa next…

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Special Film Screenings for Deaf, Dumb and Bund Institute Excellent Show for District Centres

Boorowa News · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 2

Rugby, Rye Park and Frogmore will be treated to an excellent programme of films — all proceeds for the N.S.W. institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind children. The shows are being screen…

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About The Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: The president of the Royal Agricultural Show Society, -Mr. Colin Sinclair, said the 1952 show would be…

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