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

Shows & fairs, 1955

88 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Show Shorts District Exhibitors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 September 1955 · page 4

The definition for district exhibitors at Yass Annual Show will be residence within in a 35 mile radius…

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Polocrosse Carnival Success Respite the Weather Cars Left Early To Avoid Bogging

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 September 1955 · page 2

“Are you waiting for the presentations? They say the next few cars will be the last to get away,” was the word that went around just before the trophies were presented at Yass…

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OVER £600 Scottish Fair Takings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 September 1955 · page 3

Between £630 and £640 was taken at the Scottish Fair at the Memorial Hall on…

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International Flavour at Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 September 1955 · page 1

A former Latvian woman sang a Welsh song in English at the Scottish Fair on Thursday night…

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Scottish Fair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 September 1955 · page 2

Mrs. S. Stevens was one of the helpers on the Jumble stall at the Scottish Fair…

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Wool Fleeces at Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 September 1955 · page 1

Attractive trophies will be awarded again as prizes at this year’s exhibition of wool fleeces at the St…

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C. P. Candidate At Harden Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 September 1955 · page 1

Mr. George Johnson, selected Country Party candidate for Burrinjuck at the next State elections,…

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Shire’s £10/0/- Show Prize

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 September 1955 · page 13

Goodradigbee Shire Council made the annual donation of £10/10/- to Yass P. & A. Association towards the prize…

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Apex to Run Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 1

Yass Apex Club has offered to organise the next Memorial Hall carnival, and the Club’s offer was accepted by the M. H…

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Floral Art at Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 10

Examples of the latest forms of floral art should be seen at St. Clement’s Flower Show on Thursday, November 3,…

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Pudman Cow in Exhibition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 8

A UNIQUE exhibition will take place at Mr. Reg. Daly’s “Hardale” home at Pudman in the near future…

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L Ace From Yass Loaned to Sydney Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 1

Some rare and beautiful pieces of lace have been loaned by Miss Anne Triggs, of Yaas, for the Antique and Rare Lace…

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Bowning Asks for a Fair Go Parents’ Letter To Mr. Sheahan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 October 1955 · page 1

“Now Mr. Sheahan, don’t you think we should at least get a new fence. We work hard to get money for the school, surely the Department will give us a fair go.”…

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Flower Show Big Demand for Schedules

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 October 1955 · page 3

The St. Clement’s Flower Show on Thursday, November 3 will now be officially opened by Mrs…

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Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 3

The schedules for the St. Clement’s Flower Show are obtainable at Hill’s Newsagency and Johnstone’s Fruit Shop…

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Fleece That Beat the World on Exhibition Next Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 2

The Merryville fleece that beat the world against 380 rivals at Royal Melbourne Show will be a non-competitive exhibit at St. Clement’s Flower Show in the Memorial Hall next…

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World Champion Fleeces At Flower Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 1

The world champion wool fleeces of Merryville Pty. Ltd. will be on exhibition at die St. Clement’s Flower Show in…

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Flower Show Artists From Canberra

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 October 1955 · page 1

A talented group of Canberra artists will present sent a varied programme of music at the St…

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Fair to Good Lambing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 10

Lambing in Yass district appeared to be fair to good the stock inspector, Mr. J. N. McCullock, told…

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£127 A Poor Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 November 1955 · page 1

“I notice that the United Nation Appeal for Children is only £127. It seems to me to be a poor show that we cannot…

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