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

Shows & fairs, 1954

557 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 28

Baby A-a Calf Stole the Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

A month old calf bumping against and collecting an occasional lick from its aristocratic mother from…

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Bright Prospects For Braidwood Show Next Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

Olympic style hunting contests will be conducted for the first time at Braidwood show this month…

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Set Of Teeth Left In Truck At Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. Dave Bullman reports that he found a set of teeth on the seat of his truck at the Show on Saturday, and the owner can have…

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Methodist Flower Show Canberra Artists For Concert At Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The second annual Methodist Flower Show will be held in the Memorial Hall next Thursday, when it is expected there will be…

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Reports From at the Ring Show Trotting Thrilling Finishes Delight Crowd

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The large crowd at the Yass Show roared its appreciation of the thrilling neck and neck finishes in the…

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“Most Evenly Matched Show in 25 Years,” Said President Yass on Parade Was an Impressive Sight “Australia Made By Its Country People”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

Yass District on parade last Friday and Saturday at the P. & A. Association’s 79th annual show, held in perfect weather on the tree-shaded showground, was an impressive sight…

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Boorowa Has Fine Show President

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Much of the credit for the success of this year's Boorowa Show must go to the association president, Mr. A. A. Gorham…

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Show Secretary Praised By All

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

It is doubted whether any show society could have a better secretary than the Boorowa P. A. and H. Association in Mr. Jim Cliff…

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Rugby Show Saturday Week Preparations Well Advanced

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Rugby's 14th Annual Show will be held tomorrow (Saturday) week, 20th March and prearations for the big day are well advanced as interest in this superb village show mounts. The Rugby Show…

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Sir W. McKell To Open Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Australia's former Governor-General, Sir William McKell, will open Crookwell's 77th annual A., P…

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Pavilion at Show Was Best Ever Indicative of District's Productivity OVER 1500 Entries in Competitive Section

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

The exhibits in the pavilion at the Boorowa Show have been declared the best ever by many whose memories take them back over many years of show…

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Best Display in Boorowa's History Big Crowds Enjoy Additional Attractions Perfect Weather For Highly Successful Annual Show

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Boorowa's sixty-fifth Annual Show provided, last Tuesday and Wednesday, the best display in Boorowa's history for the large crowds who gathered in perfect weather to enjoy added attractions in the pavilion, in the ring, in…

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A Visit To The Yass Annual Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 7

The autumn is the Show season in this district and what season more ideal for annual exhibitions. The one at Yass last week was no exception. Cool indoors, gloriously warm…

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Methodist Flower Show on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Interest is mounting in the cooking entries owing to, the award of a beautiful marquisite brooch valued at £6/6/0 for the…

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Men Stole the Hat Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Quite as interesting as the women’s. dressing at the Picnic Races were the hats worn by the men,…

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Wests Show Out in R.l. Game

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

West Goulburn defeated South Goulburn by six points to two in the main Rugby League game at…

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Annual Show Father and Son Successful With Sheep

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

Mr. Albert Day and his son, Mr Keith Day, of “Echo” merino sheep stud, Coolalie, received many congratulations at the Yass…

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Annual Show Voluntary Work on Horse Stalls at Showground Saved £500

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

“The work which was put into the building of the 12 new horse stalls saved the Association in labour and wages £500,” the president, Mr. J.L. Hodgkinson, said last week when he was commending the work done by…

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District Men Win at Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 7

The standard of sheep and wool at the Queanbeyan Show was rated by experts to be the best in the last…

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School Pet Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

Bourke Street School will hold its annual pet show at the school grounds on Saturday, with the grand parade timed for 2.30…

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