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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

66 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Gave the Show Away

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

Bates was a mean man. When he was obliged to send a wedding present to an old chum, he nit upon a plan to save money…

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Fair Rents Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Courts last year 869 fresh appeals were dealt with. This is a marked falling-off compared with the previous year…

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Cups for Sheep and Cattle. Our Local Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The Exors. Late Hon. A. Ryrie, M.L.C., Micalago Station, have donated a cup, valved at £8/8, for a merino ram, medium wool, 2 or 4…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

The committee of the P. and A. Association met on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of dealing with matters relating to the annual show to be held next month…

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Nothing to Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

He paid good gold for a motor car, And then had an awful fit, For he found, when he tried on the road to start…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, January 23, 1923. Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Given fine weather a large crowd should be in attendance at the Queanbeyan Cycling and Athletic Club's carnival in the Park on…

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Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The Carnival on Friday last (Anniversary Day) organised by the newly formed Cycling and Athletic Club proved highly successful…

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Show Pars

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Only two weeks to go. Don't leave your entries till the last minute. The two fine cups presented for competition in the sheep and cattle sections by…

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Show Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Norman will be in charge of the fruit and soft drinks stall. Entries are coming in fast and everything points to a record show…

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Sale of Show and Race Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. A. W. Scott submitted the privileges in connec­tion wth the forthcoming show and races. For the show booth bidding…

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Show Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The Show opens on Tuesday next. The sheep section will be particularly well represented. This section should be the finest for many years…

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Hospital Carnival Effort

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The treasurer, Mr. S. J. Ryan, of the above held some months back has so far been unable to complete his balance sheet owing to the fact that the amounts from…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The 29th Annual Show of the Queanbeyan P. & A. Association opened this morning in fine weather. The sheep and horses are the most attractive sections…

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Donations for Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

The following donations towards the Annual Show have been handed in:— £10/10/ each: Woodgers &…

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The Show. Fine Weather and Record Crowd

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The 29th Annual Show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last and…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Brien writes to state that his entry in the maiden sheep dog trials divided the first prize with Mr. J. Morrison's entry, and…

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The Royal Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Eastern is very early this year, in fact some authorities say that a mistake was made somewhere when the dates were fixed, in other words,…

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The Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Irwin and his staff were busy all day yesterday receiving entries for the forthcoming Show. Late yesterday the secretary was…

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Gave the Show Awey

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

There was company at the house, and mother told the visitors what a fine boy Harold was—ow he washed the dishes and helped to do all the…

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Gunning Show Results. Local Success

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

At the Gunning show which was opened on Wednesday, Mr. J. Moran of this town was very successful. His entries received first…

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