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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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

Local and General News Moruya Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The P. and A. Society of Moruya has again secured the services of Mr. B. Kennedy, of "Fair View," Reidsdale, as judge of…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The Police and Fire Brigades are holding a carnival and art union in aid of the hospitals. It is suggested on behalf of the committee that police and firemen at…

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He Gave the Show Away

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 8

Two boys charged with stealing apples astonished the Court after the hearing with the request that they should be allowed…

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The Royal Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and patriotic carnival, which will begin on March 28th next, have been…

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P. &. A. Association. Preparing for the Annual Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Saturday afternoon at the show pavilion. The object of holding the meeting there was to permit of the committee inspecting…

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Our Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Are you going to exhibit at the Queanbeyan Show on March 12 and 18P Remember the Show is what the people make it. It advertises your district and brings…

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Gunning Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The prospects of the forthcoming show to be held this month are exceedingly bright. Entries have been steadily coming in for the last fortnight, and the show…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Art union tickets in connection with the police and firemen's effort in aid of the hospitals are going off, metaphorically, like hot cakes. Highly encouraging…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Mathews writes to the secretary of the Queanbeyan Presbyterian Ladies' Guild that the firm of Messrs. W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd., will again donate a…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s special advertisement in this issue, to witness a demonstration of…

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Gunning Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The takings for the two days amounted to £84/8/6 and the "Smoke" resulted in the sum of £150 being promised. Refering to the ring events and the horse…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Given fine weather, which at the time of writing seems assured, the Show this year should be unusually attractive. Altogether…

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Pictures for Show Nights

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Many thrills are provided for in the big War Star features, "Daughters of France," and "The Girl Phillipa," to be shown on the first…

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The Show Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Next week is Show week, and from present indications this year’s carnival should be the most successful held under the auspices of the Association. The…

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Queanbeyan Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

A large number of our residents intend being present at the Queanbeyan Show. It is to be hoped the weather is fine for the annual carnival…

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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Cooma Show had splendid weather and a good attendance both days. There was a large entry of horses, 70 more than last year. The cattle were good, but the…

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The Show. Second Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The weather was again fine and warm yesterday, and the attendance was very large. The business of the day was the…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · 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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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Successful local exhibitors at the Cooma Show were:— Draught Mare, J. W. Butt; Pair Plought Horses, J. W. Butt; Pair Buggy…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Taken all round, last week's Show was the best that has been held in Braidwood for some years. This was probably the result of…

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