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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Flood Damage to Ice Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The Ice Folies show will stage its first performance in Goulburn on Saturday since the troupe was washed…

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Valuable Cup For Show Trots

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

A large and attractive silver cup hae been made available to the A.P. & H. Society by the old Grabbon…

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Performing Dogs At The Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

World famous performing dogs will be seen at this year's show when "Nalda" presents her…

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Record Entry For Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

Entry records set last year will be broken at this year's Crookwell Show, which will open to-morrow. Show Secretary, Mr. A. Glanville, said to-day he also…

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Big Profit Likely From Pet Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

Takings at Bourke Street Public School eighth annual Pet Show, held last Saturday, exceeded £300, and it is expected that a substantial profit will be paid into the school's general fund…

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TARALGA and District News Arrangements Almost Complete for Bumper Annual Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 10

Arrangements are very well advanced for the annual Taralga Show, to be held on Monday and Tuesday next and indications at the present time are that entries will be well up…

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Show Entries Best for Many Years Ring Events Will Be Outstanding Feature

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

Overall entries for the annual Crook- well Show which commences tomorrow and concludes on Saturday afternoon are considerably heavier than last year and are expected…

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Carnival Notes (By the Publicity Officer)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Prospects are promising for the Memorial Hall street carnival to be held on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, report the Yass…

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Double Ring For Jerrawa Show On Easter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

At this year’s Show at Jerrawa on Easter Monday, April 19, a double ring will operate during the morning session…

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Postal Holiday for Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

A half-holiday is being granted to postal employees in the Goulburn district to enable them to attend the anual show. Approval…

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Ice Show Here To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 8

So you hate to pack a suitcase ! The very thought of packing for that family vacation gives the average housewife a few grey…

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High Standards Set at Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Crookwell's 77th annual show, which opened yesterday, may be one of the best the district has staged. The exhibition continued to-day, and will conclude to-morrow with a colourful programme in the ring. Yesterday's opening gave…

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Good Prospects for the Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Entries in all sections indicate that the Taralga Show which opens on Monday, will be one of the most successful ever held. An official of the Taralga A.,…

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Submarine Girl at Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

Miss Obelia Zimmie, the submarine girl will be appearing at the Goulburn Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. She…

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Four Show Judges In One Family

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

For the Mcl[?]ntosh family, of the Crookwell district, shows are very much a family affair. As well as being prominent exhibitors in many sections of…

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Taralga Show Opens To-Day Goulburn on

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Taralga's annual show opened this morning following a successful three-day show at Crookwell, which was marred only by reduced attendances. Crookwell Show President, Mr…

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Carnival News Tug-o’-war Teams Nominated Boys Practising For Billy Cart Derby

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

All is well on the way to a grand afternoon’s and night’s fun at the Memorial Hall Carnival next Saturday. Apexians are…

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Big Crowd At Exhibition Tennis Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 8

Exhibition tennis, starring No. 1 Davis Cup player, Lewis Hoad, was witnessed by about 500 people…

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"Talking Horse" for Local Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

At the Goulburn Show this year patrons will have the chance to see something which is unique. Nyphilla with her…

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Local Show Opening on Thursday: Good Entries

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

With entries in almost every section far greater than last year, Goulburn A., P. and H. Society's 63rd Annual Show, which opens on Thursday, should establish new records. The show will extend over…

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