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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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

The Show

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

To-morrow is official opening day of our show, being the 26th Annual Exhibition held under the auspices of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Sunday's…

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Show Protest. To the Editor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the recent Braid wood Annual Show will be seen :—Romney Marsh Ram, under 4t., G. C. Maddrell 1,…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Association's Twenty-fifth Annual Show. Officials. PRESIDENT—Mr. R. Moore, J.P; Vice-presidents—Messrs. C. H. McKeahnie, J.P.; and J. Keeffe, J.P.; Committee—Messrs. A. J. McDonald, J. W. Butt, A. G. McKeahnie, J. M. McIntosh, J. Morrison, W. E. Oldfield, T. Coleman, Jun., M. N. McDonald, G. H. Hudson, J. T. Collett, W. E. Gale, T. Woodger, Walter McIntosh, A. H. Collett, R. R. Hetherington, G. N. Morton, G. T. Rogerson, A. E. Moore, A. F. DeSalis, F. W. Hyles, J. B. Young, A. D. Campbell, A. J. Studdy, and O. Dulbunty; Hon. Treasurer—Mr. L. Dunshea; Secretary—Mr. J. G. Harris

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

Under like unfavorable conditions prevailing on the previous year, the weather conditions on Tuesday and…

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The Show Smoke Concert

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

This function held in the supper room at the rear of the Masonic Hall was highly successful. The committee entrusted with the arrangements had every…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney at the Royal Show

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

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the Metropolitan…

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Police and Firemen's. Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

The recent annual Police and Fremien's carnival, in aid of the public hospitals of the State of New South Wales, was a great…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next in the Protestant Hall. Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close…

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Governor of Utah, U.S.A., Protests Against Exhibition of Film

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The Hon. Simon Bamburger, Governor of Utah, U.S.A., recently cabled to the Australian Censors protesting against the exhibition of "A Morman Maid," which…

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Cooma P. & A. Association. Proposed Abandonment of Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the Cooma P. and A. Association, the secretary submitted a statement of some of the returns in…

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Buckjumping Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The buckjumping carnival and sporting events promoted by Messrs. W. E. Oldfield and Phil Hardy took place on the showground on Saturday afternoon, and…

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The Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The Presbyterian Flower Show to-night and to-morrow night promises to be above the standard of these annual exhibitions. There will be keen competition in the…

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Floral and Industrial Exhibition. Presbyterian Annual Effort

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday last, in the Protestant Hall, Queanbeyan, the Presbyterian annual floral and industrial exhibition was…

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Village Fair

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Not the least attractive feature of the proceedings was the Village Fair organised by the ladies of the Red Cross. While it may…

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Saturday's Red Cross Fair

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

The official opening of the local Red Cross Drive will be made at the monument at 12 o'clock on Saturday. In the absence of his Worship the Mayor the Rev. Robert…

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School Red Cross Fair

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

Rev. R. Elliott presided last night at a special meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association when arrangements were made by members to assist at the…

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Children's Red Cross Fair. a Pronounced Success

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

At no time has the juvenile portion of our community been lacking in playing a part in the various public efforts and appeals put forth to…

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Put the Show Away

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 10

A judge, disgusted with a jury that seemed unable to reach' an agreement in a perfectly evident case, rose and said :…

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Bywong Sports Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

The next public holiday will be held on Monday, June 3rd, King's Birthday, when the Bywong Sports Carnival, in aid of the Australian Red Cross, will take place…

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Fair Feet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 10

Aunt Anne, an old family darky, was sitting with knees crossed moaning, when the young daughter of the house entered the…

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Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of the recently formed Cycling Club will be held in the park on Monday next. The day being a public holiday the Club should receive…

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