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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

65 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Nothing Serious a Fair Offer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

"Beg pardon, guv'nor," said a particularly dirty and objectionable tramp to a prosperous-looking man, "would you give two shillings to…

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The Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Irwin and his staff were busy all day yesterday receiving entries for the forthcoming Show. In the afternoon the Council room,…

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Art Exhibition. Some Excellent Pictures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Gayfield Shaw's exhibition of water and oil colours and etchings which terminated yesterday, was a treat which country people rarely get. Apart from…

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For the Show and Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Paul Nom Chong announces that he has made special arrangements for the appearance of Mr. C. Stewart and Miss Winifred…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Entries for the Show on Weanesday and Thursday next, which closed last Thursday, are very satisfactory. They are not quite as large in…

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The Recent Show. a Financial Success

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The Secretary's financial statement in connection with the recent show submitted at a meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon showed a highly satisfactory…

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The Show. a Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

The 49th annual Show of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association opened on Wednesday under the most favorable conditions as regards the…

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The Show. List of Awards. Horses. Judge: Mr. A. B. Pearce

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 3

Blood Horses.—Stallion, 3 yrs and over, E. Bunn 1; Colt or Gelding, 2 years and under 3, W. B. Henville 1; Colt or Gelding, 1 year and under…

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Show Notes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

As mentioned in our last issue the Show smoke concert on Wednesday night at the Institute was a gheat success. The president, Mr. L…

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The Show. Additional Awards

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 7

Shampion Galloway Hack, R.T.Hassall's "Gooder" 1: Galloway Hack, over 14 hands to 14.2, R.T.Hassall's "Gooder" 1, R.T.Hassall's…

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Shire Competition. Great Feature of the Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 6

Ab briefly stated in our last issue, the competition promoted by the P. and A. Society between the three ridings of the Tallaganda Shire,…

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The Late Show and the Coming One

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

The success attending last week's Show only goes to prove the value of systematic organisation. Unfortunately for Braidwood, this does…

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The Most Patient People. Must Show Annoyance at times

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Everybody has their hour of trouble. But, people having any irritation of the skin have many hours of trouble; nothing…

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The Pavilion at the Recent Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

Even the most casual and disinterested observer must have noticed and been surprised at the overcrowded condition and inadequate space…

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Gave the Show Away

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 8

Little Ferdinand: "Yes, auntie, an' when uncle was growlin' I said I liked you better'n anybody, an' there wasn't another in the world like…

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The Royal Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

Over 2,000 men are working feverishly on the Sydney Showground in preparation for the Royal Show, which begins, on the 14th inst. Some night shifts are being…

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Fair Rents Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Some interesting information was given in the Fair Rents Court at N Goulburn yesterday, says the "Goulburn Herald," regarding the…

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Latest Cable News. Empire Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The King, accompanied by Queen Mary, will open the Empire exhibition on April 23. They will be welcomed by the Prince of Wales as…

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A Fair Mix-up

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 5

There was great excitement at a buckjumping show at Walcha the other night. A horse got out of the ring, with the flank rope attached to…

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District Exhibit at Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 7

For the third year in succession the South Coast and Tablelands District was on Tuesday awarded first prize in the Commonwealth District…

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