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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

46 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

The Royal Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the…

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Days When the World Grows Fair

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

W[?] wealth shad then be left to [?] when none shall gather gold To buy his friend in the market, and pinch and pine the sold?…

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Race and Show Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The privileges for the forthcoming races and Show were submitted to auction at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last by Mr…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Association. Show Arrangements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts on Saturday to make arrangements in connection with the approaching show. Present: Messrs. R…

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Gunning Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The 21st Annual Show held by the P., A., and I. Society opened on Tuesday morning in very bright, beautiful weather. On the Monday fears were expressed that…

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Show Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Entries for the Show close positively to-night at 8 p.m. at the office of the Secretary. The tender of Captain Evan Davies at…

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Easter Show. Timely Offer

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Country visitors to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made beforehand,…

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Easter Show Timely Offer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Country visitors to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made…

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Braidwood Show. Successful Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The opening of the Braidwood P., A., and H. Association's Annual Show on Wednesday last was favored with glorious…

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Big Show Nights at the Triumph Pictures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The Triumph Picture Co. is sparing no expense in putting on big entertainments for Show nights, Tuesday and Wednesday, 13 & 14. On Tuesday night the programme…

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Braidwood Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

The above was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week under ideal weather conditions. Mr. Edmunds, of Bungendore, judged the Merino sheep, Mr. P…

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Show Holiday Arrangements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

To-morrow, second day of the, show, is a public holiday, consequently the banks and all public offices will be closed…

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Easter Show Accommodation in Sydney

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Quite a deal of inconvenience and annoyance is often the lot of country visitors to Sydney who have not taken the…

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The Late Show, Additional Details

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The beef and cattle section at the late Show did not fill anything like as well, as might, have been expected in a grazing…

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Triumph Pictures and Show Visitors

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Visitors to the Show will be well catered for in the Triumph Hall on both nights. A number of Sydney Vaudeville…

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A Fair Hope

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 7

Tom: "So you really think that you have some chance with Miss Coldcash, do you?" Jack: "That's what. She is…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Association. Show Awards

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Following is the list of awards in connection with the twenty-fourth annual show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last:—…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · 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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Queanbeyan Show. 24th Annual Exhibition. Rain Spoils Second Day. Officials. President—Mr. R. Moore. Vice-President—Messrs. C. H. McKeahnie and J. Keeffe

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Commitee—Messrs. J. M. McIntosh, R. R. Hetherington, T. Coleman, jun., C. W. Thompson, E. G. Crace, J. T. Collett, John Morrison,…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The Triumph Picture Co. intend to run a benefit show in aid of Mrs. Pike and family on Thursday next, 5th April. No expenses will be deducted and a first-class…

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