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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Taralga Show Society's Commitee

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 3

A record number of ballot papers were returned for the election of this year's Taralga A., P. and H. Society committee. The election was decided on Tuesday night at the A., P. and…

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Sydney Teams In Union Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 3

A total of 140 metropolitan players will visit Goulburn this week-end to take part in the Goulburn Rugby Union's first major football carnival. The visiting teams will include…

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Spring Fashion Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

Messrs. John Meagher &. Co. announce today that their spring fashion show will open next Thursday with a comprehensive…

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Wide Interest in Lilac Time Rodeo Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

Evident of the wide district interest in the big forthcoming rodeo for Lilac Time was the receipt of many entries…

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Taralga Show Society Offices

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 3

The Taralga A. P. and H. Society elected its office-bearers at a meeting of the society on Monday night…

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Special Odeon Stage Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 6

Special attractions coming to the Odeon during this month include the A.B.C. Follies, which will be presented on stage,…

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GEO. McKENZIE Again Show President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 6

That popular Myrtleville personality, Mr. George McKenzie, was again the unanimous choice as president of the Taralga A.P. & H. Committee which met on Monday evening…

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TARALGA and District News Preliminary Puns Completed for Annual Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 6

At the first meeting of the newly elected A.P. & H. Committee, held on Monday evening last, it was decided to hold the annual Spring Show on November 7 and preliminary…

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Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

The annual Scottish Fair will be held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Thursday, September 24. Last year the nett proceeds…

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“Wants To Pull His Weight” P.P. Board No Objection To Secretary Being Show Organiser

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 6

YASS P.P. Board has no objection to its secretary, to its secretary, Mr. Clive Mr. Clive Taylor, accepting…

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Wheat Crop Prospects In Boorowa District "Fair To Good" Says District Agronomist

Boorowa News · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

Crop prospects in the Boorowa district are fair to good though crops are somewhat backward and weed growth is most prolific…

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Saturday's Baby Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 6

Next Saturday's Baby Show at St. Patrick's Hall will decide a very interesting question as to which of…

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Crookwell Club Wins Bathurst Hockey Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 6

The Crookwell Hockey Club played very consistently on Sunday last to win the Bathurst carnival by one short corner from their old rivals, Goulburn Panthers. The last…

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Stage Show At The Odeon

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

Smoky Dawson, well known cowboy singer and veteran stage performer will present the A.B.C. Follies on stage at the…

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Second Child Art Show for Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

Because of the success of last year's Child Art Show, arranged and sponsored by the Crookwell Branch of the Arts Council, the…

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Fun and Bargains at Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

Entertainment ranging from lucky dips to a play will be provided at the annual Scottish Fair, at Memorial Hall, on…

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Panthers "Scoop Pool" In All Grades And Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 6

Goulburn teams carried off all the honours in the Schoolboys' Carnival, played at Hockey Park, Kenmore, on Saturday. In the final of the under 16 years' section Panthers clashed…

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Odeon Variety Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 5

Famous Australian band leader Bobby Limb will present his variety show on stage at the Odeon Theatre on Friday night…

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Local Artists' Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

The Lilac Time - committee is sponsoring a display of local art; to be held at the Public Library Auditorium during Library hours…

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"Six-In-One" Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 1

Goulburn will have a "six-in-one" carnival - programme at the Sportsground on, Monday, October 5…

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