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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

78 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4

No Reason for It When People Show a Way

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 3

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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Carnival Fatality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

Five persons were killed and 50 seriously injured at Charleston (West Virginia) when a bridge, on which there were 300 spectators at a…

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All's Fair in Live

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 8

Lily: "Isn't Mr. Lovelace an absurd person. Whenever he talks tome lie always begins with "Fair lady'"…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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QUEANBEYAN - Canberra Advocate Incorporating the "Queanbeyan Leader." Thursday, August 5, 1926. Polo Carnival

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 3

Molonglo Polo Club's annual carnival will be held at Duntroon on August 12th, 13th and 14th. Eight teams are expected to participate,…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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Hospital Carnival Dates to Be Altered

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was held at the Literary Institute on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. W. D. Gordon presided, and there were…

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Molonglo Polo Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 1

The Molonglo Polo Carnival which commenced on Thursday came to a conclusion on Saturday, a thoroughly enjoyable time having been spent by…

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Football Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

"Critic" writes:—I would like to support "Forward's" proposal that a football carnival be held at Braidwood on 2nd. 3rd and 4th October next…

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A Fair Deal for the Public

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 6

Mayor Freebody believes in followers of football getting fair value for the price they pay for admission to matches. He expressed himself very…

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Hospital Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

At a meeting held in connection With the forthcoming carnival in aid of New Hospital Funds, to be held at Queanbeyan in October, the offer…

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Braidwood Hospital Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon, Mr. W D. Gordon presiding. There was a good attendance…

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Queanbeyan District Hospital Carnival Committee Meets

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 2

The Hospital Carnival committee met on Tuesday night when there was a large attendance. Mr. S. J. Ryan (President), was in the chair…

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Picture Show Disaster Audience Trapped in Barn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Forty bodies have so far been recovered from the fire debris of a destroyed barn which; had been used by a visiting moving picture show at…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

With a view to stimulating general public interest it has been decided by the Hospital Committee to set a lead and arrangements are being…

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Football Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

The meeting convened by the secretary of the local Football Club on Tuesday last to consider the advisability of holding a carnival in aid of…

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Hospital Carnival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

The Hospital Carnival Committee will meet to-night in the School of Arts at 8 p.m. Miss M. O'Rourke will hold a gift…

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Correspondence Hospital Carnival. (To the Editor.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

— The following letters have [?]handed to me and I would be you will publish same. A. C. BOWERS,…

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Show Dates Move to Avoid Overlapping

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

The Goulburn A., P. and H. Society at its meeting on Wednesday considered a letter from the Braid wood P., A. and H. Association, urging the…

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Football Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

The nominations to hand so far for the football carnival are encouraging. So far six nominations have been reCeived by the secretary. Amongst…

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