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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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

Hospital Sports Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hospital Sports Carnival was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. There were…

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The Picture Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

Harold McGrath, author of 'The Man on the Box' and "The Puppet Crown" and other successful screen and stage productions, has had…

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Hospital Carnival. the Officials. President, Mr. R. R. Hetherington; executive committee, Mesdames C. T. Campbell, J. M. McIntosh. W. Wood, H. T. Land, G. Wilson, and Messers. J. M. McIntosh, C. T. Campbell, W. E. Gale, J. G. Harris, and Rev. G. H. Hirst: refreshment committee, Mesdames C. T. Campbell, J. M. McIntosh, W. A. Wood, G. Wilson, H. T. Land, D. Christie, P. Hardy. R. Moore. J. Ridley, and the Misses Gillespie and F. Bull; sports committee. Messrs. S. E. Gibbs, T. C. O'Brien. Geo. Wilson. H. Collier, A. E. Moore, L. Dunshea, E. A. Gardiner, J. Johnson. Thos. Winner, J. Keeffe, P. Gallagher, H. T. Land, G. N. Morton, A. H. Coppin, W. B. Buckley, R. McInnes. G. A. McInnes, J. Moran, and Rev G. H. Hirst; sub-committee in charge of all horse events, Messrs. H T. Land. R. McInnes, A. H. Coppin. G. H. Hudson, J Driscoll, G. Wilson and L. Dunshea; judge for all horse events. Mr. H. J. S. Hungerford; handicapper, Mr. Donald Robertson; clerk of scales, Mr. L. Dunshes; clerk of course, Mr. M. Quigley' starter, Mr. H. T. Land; course committee, Messrs. V. T. Pike, R. McInnes, and P. McDermott; judge load of wood, G. N. Morton; children's races, Messrs. J. G. Harris and A. Patterson; sub-committee in charge of athletic events, Messrs. G. A. McInnes. S. E. Gibbs. A. Stewart, J. Johnson, and Revs. Hirst and Heydon; throwing at wicket, G. N. Morton; hon, treasurer, Mr. R. R. Hetherington; hon. secretary, C. A. Buckley

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Yesterday was observed as a close holiday in Queanbeyan, in honor of the King's birthday, and flags and bunting were flying from various…

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Children's Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The parents are taking a keen interest in the Children's Carnival to be held in the Protestant Hall on 28th inst., in aid of the War Chest…

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Children's Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

It is rumoured that several novel entertainments are to take place at the above. Madame Devoir, late of Paris. and world-famed fortune teller who, owing to the…

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Sheep Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

The 22nd annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association commenced in Sydney yesterday. The show is the biggest the…

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Children's Carnival. in Aid of War Chest Fund

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

It was indeed a happy conception on the part of the ladies of the Red Cross Society to hold a Children's Carnival in aid of the above, as…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares public want Car with Standard Value

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers says: "One of the impressive facts as revealed…

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Juvenile Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

To-morrow night is anxiously being looked forward to by many juveniles who intend taking part in the Fancy Dress Carnival promote by the local Red Cross…

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Red Cross Society. Fancy Dress Juvenile Carnival. a Brilliant Success

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The ever-sympathising and patriotic public or Queanbeyan responded right loyally to the talf made by our local Red Cross Society for fund…

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Show Social and Drink

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Mr. Alick Smith (a member of the finance committee) said…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 6

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more…

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Local Winners at Yass Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 3

The following district exhibitors were successful at the Yass show:—Draught colt, one year, J. W. Butt; draught mare, four years or over, J…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with Queanbeyan Methodist Circuit will be held in the Protestant Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Brigadier…

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A Fair Eater

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 10

A writer in a Sydney paper has the following to say of a Coff's Harborite:—"It is alleged that one meal of two hours he…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

The eighteenth annual Flower Show, Industrial Exhibition and Fancy Fair, in aid of the Queanbeyan Methodist Circuit Fund was held on…

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Preparing for the Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. Mr. R. Moore…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Frequently the first sign of Kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this "warning makes the way easy for more…

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The Manly Venetian Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

The attention of our readers is invited to the Manly Venetian Carnival to take place from the 10th to the 13th January next. It is now in its sixth year and the…

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