State Governor Opens Goulburn Show Before Big Crowd Perfect Weather
Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1
Before a crowd estimated at between eight and ten thousand people, and in warm sunshine. His Excellency the State Governor, Lt.-Gen. Sir John Northcott, officially opened Goulburn's 63rd Annual Show early this afternoon. Show fever reached its peak this afternoon—the second had main day of the three-day exhibition. It was…
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Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1
The Rye Park Seventh Annual Show, held on a perfect day amidst the picturesque setting of the Recreation Ground last Saturday was a grand success. At an early hour on Saturday morning all car parking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers Congratulated on Show Effort Annual Meeting In April
Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4
At the monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee, held on Thursday, 25th March, the president, Mr. C. Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Radio Auditions Monday Night Ambulance To Choose Items For Easter Show
Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1
On Monday night next, at 8 p.m., the Boorowa Ambulance Committee will hold auditions at the Golf Club…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spent His Early Days at Boorowa Poultry Judge At Rye Park Show
Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2
Mr. F. Rice, of Goulburn, who judged the poultry section at Rye Park Show last Saturday spent his early days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rye Park Show Pavilion Will Filled Most Colourful Display Of Flowers Vegetables Of Excellent Quality
Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2
The Rye Park Show pavilion last Saturday reflected the productivity of the soil of the district. In spite of a grasshopper invasion and a dry late summer the flowers and vegetables were of good quality and quantity…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2
The Campbelltown A.H. & I. Society will hold its annual show on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 1954, following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taralga Show Competitions
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 7
Keen competition marked competitions to estimate the weight of animals at Taralga Show. Six people were correct in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Memorial Hall Carnival All Time £750 RECORD
Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2
It is expected the net proceeds from the Memorial Hall Street Carnival and dance oh Saturday will be £750. This is a record for the Carnival. The previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Editorial Show Time Passes for Goulburn
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2
Another Goulburn Show has come and passed, to go downs another successful chapter in the annals of the Goulburn A., P. & H. Society. but because a show is over, it has not necessarily been forgotten; nor can the…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4
Before the decision to hold the Commercial Travellers’ Carnival in Yass on November 18 was reached at a public meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show Figures Down 4000 on Last Year
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1
Total attendance figures for the 1954 Goulbrn Sw. were down by more than 4000, according to gate 'takings over the three days. Approximately 10,000 attended the show this year, compared with the figure of…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1
A 21-year-old man suffered a probable fracture of the neck when thrown from his horse in a hunting event at Goulburn show on Saturday morning. He is Geoffrey Smith, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Governor and Diplomats Praise Goulburn Show Comparison With U.S., Canada
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1
After he had officially opened the Goulburn Show last Friday, the Governor of N.S.W., Sir John Northcott, described it as one of the most important events of its kind in the State. Sir John said the show was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Additional Prizes From Goulburn Show Outstanding Form of Local Axeman World Class In 18 Months
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6
One of the most outstanding performances in the woodshop section of Goulburn show was given by local axeman, Neville Jobson, of Boxer's Creek, who was competing for the third time in show chopping events…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Show Prices
Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 7
Prices to see this year's Royal Easter Show would not change, Mr. A. W. Skidmore said yesterday. Mr. Skidmore is…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 6
The weight of-the fat bullck exhibited at Goulburn Show was correctly estimated by Mr. H. J. Kelsey,' Goulburn manager of…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2
The combined schools' display, located at the north- western corner of the Goulburn Showground pavilion, attracted favourable comments from observers. The effort included work from the small country centres, as well…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1
Geoffrey Smith 23, of Brald- wood, who was admitted to Goulburn burn Base Hospital with' a fracture of the neck on…
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Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1
"For the first time at a Crookwell Show a section was included this year for caged birds and the response was quite good…
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