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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

80 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4

P. and A. Association. Preparing for Horse Parade, Sheep and Poultry Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was, held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon…

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Big Show Night Attraction

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Picture lovers are specially catered for by the Triumph Pictures. The management has after considerable trouble and expense, got a booking of "The Biggest…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Association Grand Annual Parade and Show, Wednesday, Sept. 17, Queanbeyan Showground. List of Additional Prize Money, etc., To be added to amounts appearing on Schedule. Horse Section

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

High Jump.—Additional event. Jumping to commence at 5 feet, not less than three horses to compete. First prize £4 4% 2nd…

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A Fair Deal

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

Among the utterances of Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, since his return to Australia, none evoked keener interest or warmer sympathy…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

Not the least valuable service Mr. Hughes has rendered the people of Australia is that, since his return he has set them thinking more deeply,…

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Gave the Show Away

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 8

Magistrate: "You've been behind the bars several times, have you not?" Prisoner: "Why, yes; I—"…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Association. Horse Parade, Sheep and Poultry Show. Good Weather. Big Attendance. OFFICIALS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

President, Mr. A. J. McDonald, J.P. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. C. H. McKeahnie and J. Keeffe…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

A Hughes boom is over the land. William Morris Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, is the lion of the hour. Thousands gather round him,…

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Last Week's Carnival. Some Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

"A well-dressed and well-behaved crowd." This was the general impression one formed as one gazed upon the sea of faces surrounding the ring when the…

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Yass Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

The forty-eighth show of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on the showground last Thursday and Friday,…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

"Give us this day our daily bread, but for pity's sake don't raise the price of it." Such is, in its essence, the daily prayer…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Up in the Ryan-ruled State of Queensland, where the successful man is having rather a bad time, and the unemployables and other…

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The Most Patient People. Must Show Annoyance At Times

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

Must Show Annoyance At Times. Everybody has their hour of trouble. But, people having any irritation of the skin…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

On the mimic stage, managers who minister to the popular demand for amusement are slways on the look out for a star performer…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

Schedules for the forthcoming Methodist Flower Show are now available and are obtainable from Miss Emmie Harris, the secretary…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Orchard, M.H.R., has done well, perhaps better than he was aware of, when he challenged Mr. T. J. Ryan, the Queensland…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Ryan, who is to be dumped into the soft-cushioned seat prepared for him in West Sydney (at Con. Wallace's expense) has…

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Methodist Flower Show. Splendid Display

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

"A fine display indeed!" This was the popular dictum on Wednesday afternoon when the doors of the Protestant Hall were opened to the public. The…

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Ladies and Show Work

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

From Candelo "Record": The committee of the Agricultural Society met on Thursday. The president's motion that a ladies' committee be appointed to assist…

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The Passing Show Located

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 1

The orderly officer went an extra round of the camp to see that all the sentries were at their posts. He came on one man lying fast asleep on the…

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