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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Goulburn District Horticultural Society will hold its autumn show at the Masonic Hall, Goulburn, on Friday,…

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School Swimming Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival for children of the District Rural School will be held at the local pool on Wednesday next…

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Rain Brightens Show Prospects

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

Good falls of rain throughout the district have considerably brightened the prospects for a successful annual show a…

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204 Cats For Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

More cat entries have been received for the 1954 Sydney Royal Show, which begins April 9, than for 1953…

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Cast for New G. & S. Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

After a short break over the holiday period members of Gilbert and Sullivan Society have commenced working on their next…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

Eight local swimmers took part in last Sunday's Canberra Swimming carnival. However, only one had success. He is…

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First District Show To-morrow Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

The Gbulbiur district's show season will open it Gunning on February 26—to-morriow week The Goulburn Show will open on Thursday, April 1, and will…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

The Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival will be held in Junee on Saturday, July 31, according to a decision made at…

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Make Our Show A Record

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The Boorowa P.A. and H. Association's Show is not far away—9th and 10th March. This show is your show and…

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Gunning Show This Week-end

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of Gunning Pastoral and Agricultural Society, final arrangements were completed for the staging of the 58th annual show, to be held on February 26 and 27…

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Speed Boat Racing Women Speed Boat Drivers Stole Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Six women speed boat drivers at Hume Park yesterday almost stole the show from the men. Their race created…

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Local Judges at A.c.t. Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Two men well-known at Goulburn district shows judged sections at the A.C.T. Silver Jubilee Show on Saturday…

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Stage Set for Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

The secretary of the Gunning Shcw, Mr. L. M. Davis, advised to-day that entries for all sections of the show, which is…

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Graziers' Success At First Southern Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

At the first of the Southern Shows held at Hall (A.C.T.) on Friday and Saturday last, those well-known breeders of Dorset…

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Governor To Open Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The Governor, Sir John Northcott, will open Goulburn Show this year. A State Governor has hot…

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Hoad, Brown To Star In Tennis Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

On Sunday week, Goulburn tennis enthusiasts should witness one of the most brilliant exhibitions of tennis ever staged in this city. On that day—March 7—Lewis…

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Highly Successful Show at Tallong List of Prizewinners

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

Tallong's 20th annual A., P. & H. Show was held on Saturday Despite inclement weather a large crowd attended to see the wide variety of exhibits, the flower, cooking and needlework exhibits surpassing the previous…

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Cricketers’ Working Bee Preparing Ground For Next Week’s Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

With the Annual Show only a week away, the showground is a hive of industry preparations are being…

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Preparing Pigs for Exhibition

Boorowa News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Pig breeders, noting the approach of the country shows and of the Royal Sydney at Easter are intensifying the preparation of their exhibits. Preparation really…

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Local Show Preparation Further Decisions

Boorowa News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Tile following items came before the Boorowa Show Society's meeting last Saturday night at the Council…

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