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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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

P. & A. Association. Recent Show Successful

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on the afternoon of Saturday last for the purpose of winding up affairs in connection with the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. A Splendid Exhibition. Superb Blooms

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Last Wednesday lovers of flowers revelled in the glorious show to be seen at the Annual Presbyterian Floral and Industrial Exhibition which opened in the…

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The Passing Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Here we are again, as the clowns say in the pantomimes on Boxing Day, and here the politicians are again, seated in their high places,…

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Clever Boxer Manager. A Country Side-Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

It was at a country show, not 100 miles from Queanbeyan, and the usual tend of boxers were in evidence. They were outside on a…

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The Most Patient Must Show Annoyance at Times

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

Everybody has their hour of trouble. But, people having any irritation of the skin Have many hours of trouble…

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The Carnival of Loot

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Amazing revelations of Russian happenings under the recent carnival of loot continue to be furnished. It is stated, for instance, that…

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Fair Rents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 7

It is the intention of the Government to extend immediately the operation of the Fair Rents Act throughout the State. Courts will…

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Fair Triers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 8

With much whip-cracking and cries of encouragement the old man had at last got his donkey cart to the outskirts of the town. Then his…

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Sheep Show and Bam Sales Invitation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd., will welcome a call from their constituents when in Sydney for the Sheep Show an…

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Fair Bents Courts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

The New South Wales Labor Government intends to extend immediately the operation of the Fair Rents Act throughout the State…

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Sheep Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The 26th annual sheep show was opened on Thursday at the Sydney Showground. In numbers merinos show a distinct improvement as…

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Show Date Fixtures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

Show dates fixtures for Monaro were at a conference of delegates at Nimmitabel on Wednesday, submitted as follows:— Pambula, February 8 and 9th; Cobargo,…

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Scene of Disorder Crowd Takes Charge of Wild West Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

A wild-west show which attercted thousands of persons to the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon terminated in…

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A Fair Test

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 8

"Do you guarantee results in your nerve treatment?" asked the caller. "You bet I do," replied the…

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Correspondence. It is to be always understood that newspapers do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents, who are fairly entitled to criticism in all public matters.—Editor]. Reply to Fair Play. (To the Editor.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Sir, If you give me your attention, I'll tell you who I am, I'm the genuine "Observer"—the other…

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Local and General News Fair Rents Court for Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The Government has decided to extend the operation of this court to the country districts, including Braidwood. The P.M. has been…

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Cooma Show. Special Prizes from Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Miss Lynda Crawford, Tharwa, Queanbeyan, in a letter to the Cooma Show secretary, intimated that she would give a champion ribbon for the forthcoming…

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Skating Carnival. a "Night of Nights."

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

For weeks past the public of Queanbeyan and surrounding districts have been looking forward to the skating carnival which took…

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Wool Market Closes Firm Prices Show Upward Tendency

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

The London Wool sales last week closed firm. FIne merinos made a 10 per cent. advance on the previous sales, and Yorkshire…

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Horse Parade, Sheep and Poultry Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

Despite the bitterly cold weather, there was a large gathering in the Queanbeyan showground last Wednesday, when the annual horse parade was held under the…

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