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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

46 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

Skating Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

IT was most unfortunate that the elements should have interfered with the attendance at last night's skating carnival. For some time past skaters…

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Prize Schedule for Fifth Annual Show of the Gininderra Farmers' Union, to Be Held on Saturday, 20th September, 1913. OFFICIALS. Officers and Committee for the Year 1913-1914

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

President.—Mr. E. G. Crace. Vice-President.—Messrs. J.V. Hibberson, R. Maloney, A. W. Thornton, H. Curran, J. Southwell. Hon. Treasurer.—Mr. H. O. Landon…

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Our Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

THE president, secretary and committee are working well to make the approaching Queanbeyan show the success it deserves to be. A…

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Skating Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

THE fourth grand skating carnival promoted by Freebody Bros., held in the Triumph Skating Rink on Thursday night was a brilliant success and…

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"Fair's Fair, You Know." Voluntary Witness in Maintenance Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

During the hearing of a case in the Sydney. Summons Division of the Water Police Court on Monday a little incident occurred, which…

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Gininderra Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 3

THE indefatigable secretary (Mr. C. W. Thompson) and the zealous committee in whose hands have been left all arrangements to perfect the success of…

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Gininderra Farmers' Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The above annual fixture takes place next Saturday, and if fine weather prevails it is anticipated that there will be a record attendance. Already entries…

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Picture Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

On Saturday night last in the Literary Institute Mr. W. E. Dixon held his first cinematograph entertainment. There was a large attendance, all present thoroughly…

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Miscellaneous Tortoises Released to Show Regret

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

A strange custom was carried out in connection with the funeral of Emperor Meiji which was not generally known at the time. Following the custom of…

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The Coming Show Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

THE entries for the Queanbeyan Show demand immediate attention, as to-day is the last day for receiving entries. Further special prizes have been offered and entries are coming in well. The president, secretary and committee are working well to…

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Queanbeyan Annual Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

[?]day is the last day for receiving [?]s and the secretary and his assistant [?] having a busy time. Present indications at that there will be a very large…

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Gininderra Farmers' Union. Annual Show Carnival. a Magnificent Success. Officers and Committee. President.—Mr. E. G. Crace. Vice-President.—Messrs. J. V. Hibberson, R. Maloney, A. W. Thornton, H. Cuttan, J. Southwell. Hon Treasurer.—Mr. H. O. Landon. Committee.—Messrs. F. Maloney, E. and M. Ryan, E. T. Southwell. G. Kinlyside. M. Cavanough, P. Rolfe, E. Cavanagh, W. Hatch, W. Moore, E. Rolfe, A. Bolton, Eric Bolton, M O'Brien, Jos. Bolton, J. Butler, jun., J. C. Armstrong, J. Ryan, jun. S. J. Southwell, J. Reid, E. Smith, R. Jones, J. Boyd, J. Kilby, W. O'Brien, A. O'Brien, L. Southwell, Jas. Rolfe, jun., E. Gozzard. Hon. Secetary, Mr. Chas. W. Thompson

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

THE fifth annual show, held under the auspices of the Gininderra Farmers' Union on Saturday, attracted a very large attendance, although the takings fell short a few pounds of last year. This is attributable to the increase in…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Friday, September 28, 1913. P. & A. Association. Preparing for the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan P. & A. Association was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon under the…

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The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

IT is very gratifying indeed to be able to record the fact that the support that has been accorded the Queanbeyan show this year is exceeding anticipations…

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Queanbeyan Annual Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

The twentieth annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next and indications are that…

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Federal Territory Employees and Show Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3
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In connection with the application for a holiday for employees in the Federal Capital Territory for show day, Mr. R. Moore is in receipt of the following…

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Yass Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

THE jubilee show of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday in glorious weather. There was a record…

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Show Supplement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

WITH this issue we are sending not a special show supplement giving a detailed account of the show. The report of the police court proceedings will also…

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The Show Carnival. Pleasant and Successful OFFICIALS [?] E. E. [?] William E. [?] Gilbert A. [?] R. Hayes. H. Collier. [?] McKeahnie, [?] R. McDonald. [?] F. G. Sullivan [?] M. N. McDonald, W. Pike. A. G. McKeahnie, A. J. McDonald. Secretary—E. O. Moore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 1

Beautiful holiday weather happened along for the twentieth Annual Show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association this week—beautiful for…

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