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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Arrangements Proceeding for Annual Show Seasonal Conditions Should Ensure Quality Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions on Monday evening last there was a 50 per cent, attendance of committeemen at the Taralga A.P. & H. Association's…

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Ambulance Carnival

Boorowa News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

A sum of £394 was raised from the recent Carnival held by the Boorowa Ambulance,…

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Swimming Carnival Here This Month

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Competitors form Cabberra, Wollongong, Pt. Kembla, Crookwell and Mittagong, in addition to locals, will compete…

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First Fashion Show of Nylon “Furs”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

A fashion show was recently held in London to display a new material known as “Nylon Furleen,” which has been developed by a Huddersfield, Yorkshire, firm of manufacturers. The material, is varied in gauge and colouring to…

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Royal Themes In Coronation Fair

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 7

The Coronation Year British Industries Fair, the world's largest trade fair, will include many new features. The fair which will be held…

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R.A.S. President Invited To Open Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

It was decided at last Friday's meeting of the A.P. & H. Committee to extend an invitation…

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A.p. & H: Prepare for Annual Show Crookwell Panel of Judges Appointed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Preparations for Crookwell's annual show were advanced a stage further on Friday night last when the A.P. & H. Committee met and completed the appointment of judges and…

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Sporting News Local Round-up Big Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 6

Coulburn Swimming Club's carnival to be held at the local baths on Sunday will be one of the biggest swimming fixtures held in the southern districts this season…

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Council May Assist Tennis Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

Goulburn City Council may revise its policy towards the loanings of seats at the Kecreation Area to assist…

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Ambulance Carnival List of Trophy Winners

Boorowa News · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

The comeptition conducted for a Silver Coffee Set at the recent Boorowa Ambulance Carnival was won by W…

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"Biggest Show" on Earth U.S. Inauguration

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: President-elect Eisenhower wanted "simple and dignified" inauguration ceremonies, but there will be a million-dollar…

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Keen Interest In Tennis Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

All Goulburn tennis players and fans welcomed the news that Americans, Vic Seixas and Straight Clark, together with the top Australian doubles pair, Mervyn Rose and Don Candy, are to give an exhibition in…

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Review Of Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival, held last Sunday afternoon, was a very successful one and the large crowd of…

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Bumper Year Will Boost Boorowa's Annual Show All Records Could Be Smashed By 1953 Exhibition

Boorowa News · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

In ten weeks time Boorowa will stage its sixty-fourth annual Show, and it the public and graziers give the exhibition the support it merits, then the district…

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Committee Prepares For March Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

Goulburn A., P. and H. committee met on Wednesday night and spent more than two hours discussing ways and means of making the 1953 Goulburn Show one of the best on record…

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Work For Local Show Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

At Wednesday night's A.P. and H. Society meeting, a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. A. I…

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"Fancy" Hurdles For Local Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Olympic type hurdles will be used in the 1953 Goulburn Show with a view to training horses which may possibly be used in the 1956 Olympic Games in Realising that these barriers…

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Special Sheep Section for Soldier Settlers At Boorowa Show

Boorowa News · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

So as to encourage, soldier settlers in the Boorowa district to compete in the special sections provided at…

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Boorowa Ambulance Has Credit Balance of £189 Magnificent Result From Christmas Carnival

Boorowa News · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Due to the magnificent sum of £394 being raised at their Christmas Carnival the Boorowa Ambulance has now a…

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Crookwell Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Goulburn Swimming Club will make a picnic outing of its visit to Crookwell for the carnival there next week-end…

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