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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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

The Show Ball. Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

As a social well-dressed function and entertainment of more than ordinary merit the Show Ball on New Year's Eve scored a distinct success,…

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Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Owing to unforeseen circumstances Miss Mackellar is unable to arrange the special programme of the Show Ball advertised in the last…

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Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

The children's share of the Show Ball festivities takes place next Thursday night, and judging by the interest displayed and inquiry for…

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Shoalhaven Jubilee Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

Standing out conspicuously amongst the south coast shows this year is the Jubilee Show of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, fixed for the…

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Royal Show. Increased Prizes and Reduced Entry Fees

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The schedule for the Royal Sydney show, 1924, a been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. The book is…

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Show Trots

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association a letter was read from the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association, asking if…

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The Show Ball Another Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

The juvenile Show Ball on Thursday night last was as great a success as the New Year's Eve ball from an artistic and financial point of…

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Venetian Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Last night in the park the carnival under the auspices of the Warrigal Football Club and the Cycling and Athletic Club opened and was very well attended…

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A Fair Deal

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

The canny man from the North was being shown over a cutlery works at Sheffield. He was shown round the whole factory and inspected all the…

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Venetian Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The above carnival was concluded on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance of the public, and some exciting racing was witnessed. The results…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The carnival under the auspices of the Warrigal F.C. and the Cycling and Athletic Club was concluded on Saturday night in the park when there was another…

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The Coming Show. Making Final Arrangements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the committee in of the P. and A. Association met for the purpose of arranging final details in connection with the show on the 19th and…

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Queanbeyan Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Perkins and Bailey, M'[?].L.A., have accepted invitations to be present at the Show, which opens on Tuesday next. The president and secretary opened the…

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Sale of Show and Race Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Ob Saturday last Mr. D. Flyna sold ' the privileges la connection with the ' forthcoming annual show and races. Bidding was unusually spirited, and…

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Billy. the World's Largest Pig. Coming to Queanbeyan Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The secretary and committee of the Queanbeyan show are to be congratulated on securing the presence of "Billy" who is claimed to be the worlds largest pig…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The 30th annual show of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association opened this morning in showery weather. Heavy rain fell throughout last night, and has fallen…

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Local and General News Annual Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

It has now been discovered that an error has crept into Section X, Home-made Preserves, Jams, Jellies, &c, in the schedule of prizes. The…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Department of Works and Railways advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:— "With reference to your letter of 5th inst.,…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Queanbeyan P. and A. Association's 30th annual show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and proved a financial success…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Thursday next, at 6 p.m., for all sections at the forthcoming Braidwood Show. The secretary…

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