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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Crookwell Footballers Successful In Ragged Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3

Crookwell rep. team defeated Yass on Sunday last in an unimpressive exhibition of football and will need to show vastly improved form to match Goulburn on their…

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Show Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 5

The final meeting of the Boorowa Show Society will be held on Saturday next, at the Shire Council Chambers, at 8…

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Carnival Attractions For Lilac Festival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

It is hoped merry-go-rounds and razzle dazzles will be among the Lilac Time 1953 carnival attractions in Belmore Park. The Lilac Time Committee, in…

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Crookwell Allotted Later Show Dates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the A.P. & H. Societies affiliated with Group Seven held in Goulburn, the show dates for next year were allotted and the next Crookwell Show will be…

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Taralga and District News Later Show Dates for Taralga

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the delegates of the various Show Societies contained in the Group 7, or Southern Highlands area, dates for shows throughout the region were…

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Schoolboys' R.l. Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the 1953 Monaro Schoolboys' Rugby League Carnival, which will be held in Goulburn on…

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Rsl Congratulates Municipal Council “Good Show” on Coronation Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Yass R.S.L. on Saturday night congratulated the Municipal Council on the success of Coronation Day celebrations at Yass…

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Stage Show Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 3

Featuring a cast it over 100 well known Sydney amateur actors, the N.S.W. Amateur Theatrical Society will present…

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Good Attendance At Show Committee Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance of 75 per cent, of the full membership at the meeting of the A.P. & H. Committee on…

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President's Day Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 8

A cordial invitation to the residents of Goulburn to be present at the Bowling Club on Saturday next, is extended by…

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Young Show Schedules

Boorowa News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Annual Show which is held on Sept. 1st and…

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Your Local Show Society Annual Meeting Saturday Night

Boorowa News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 4

On Saturday night next, the annual meeting the the Boorowa P.A. and H. Association will be held in the Shire…

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Films Shown of Coronation and Rye Park Show Large Crowd Attend

Boorowa News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

A large crowd attended the Rye Park Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Saturday night when a very varied function…

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£333 Profit Results From Rye Park Show Large Portion of £2000 Building Fund Raised

Boorowa News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

At the Annual Meeting of the Rye Park Show Committee held last Saturday, the treasurer, Mr. J. Moore revealed that approximately £1,540 of…

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Basketball Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 8

The Recreation Area Hall won't know itself on the night of July 18, when Goulburn's biggest indoor basketball exhibition to…

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Visiting Show Marred By Misfortunes

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 6

When the N.S.W. Theatrical Society comes to Goulburn again, it won't be during the winter. The company was quite determined on this point after travelling to Goulburn on Friday—one of the bitterest winter's day for many…

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Industrial Fair Dates Released

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Marry, Lincham, manager of the Odeon Theatre, to-day released dates of the fourth Industrial Fair…

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Ambulance Interested in Com. Travelers' Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 4

During discussions at last week's ambulance committee meeting on ways and means of raising the finance necessary to push on with the erection of the proposed new…

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Local Wins at Albury Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

Goulburn district breeders were successful exhibitors in the first day's judging at the Albury Coronation Sheep…

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Captain's Flat Successful In Classy Exhibition Of Football Exciting Moments in Hard Fought Match

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

In the finest display of football witnessed in Crookwell for many years Captain's Flat were successful in gaining a narrow margin over the local rep. team at Memorial Oval…

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