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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

81 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Carnival Committee was held last night when a number of things were dealt with…

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Royal Welfare Society Mothers Rest Bungalow at Spring Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Mothers who are attending the Royal Spring Fair, which will be held at Sydney Showground from to-day till Saturday next should' should take the…

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Hospital Carnival Big Success Anticipated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

On Monday next, Eight Hour Day, the second Carnival in connection with the New Hospital Building Fund will be held. Those of our readers…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 1

Yesterday the Queanbeyan Hospital Carnival was opened with a procession and sports. Unfortunately, the wet weather last week militated very…

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Dalgety’s Exhibit At the Royal Spring Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 4

Hudson and Essex Super-Six Cars and Bean and White Trucks are on view at Dalgety’s Pavilion at the Royal Spring Fair in Sydney. The…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 2

The Hospital Carnival, which was have been continued on Monday night was spoilt by the bitterly cold wind which sprung up about sundown,…

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Queensland Bacon at Melbourne Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

Following the example of the butter factories, the Queensland Co-op. Bacon Association Ltd. have successfully. exhibited in the Melbourne…

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A Fair Advantage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

The magistrate looked severely at the small red-faced man who had been summoned before him. The man returned his gaze without…

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Queanbeyan Methodists Annual Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

The very favorable weather during the past few weeks should result in many excellent blooms being exhibited on the occasion of the 29th Annual…

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Methodist Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 1

The extremely favourable weather conditions for gardening are reflected to a marked degree in the extensive display of beautiful flowers exhibited…

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Postman Retires Comrades Show Appreciation

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Moon (better known as Billy Moon), postman, recently retired from the postal service (says the Burwood “Courier”)…

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Methodist Flower Show the Official Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Prior to calling on the Mayor to open the exhibition yesterday afternoon, Rev. E. Thomas said that the show was necessary to enable, the…

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Methodist Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

Referring to the Methodist Flower Show which concluded last Friday, Mr. C. N. Strong, the hon. secretary, stated that the event had been a…

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Local & General News Scottish Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

The ladies of the Presbyterian Chuch have finalised their efforts of the past mouths, and are holding a Scottish Pair and Flower Show on…

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Scotch Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The Presbyterian community in the Braidwood district cannot be termed a consistent mendicant as far as its church work is concerned. Its…

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Scotch Fair

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 3

Though the rain and cold weather affected the Attendance, the Scottish Fair, held in connection with the Presbyterian Church, was a decided…

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Benefit Picture Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 1

A picture show is to. be run on December 10 in aid of Mrs. J. Butler. Mrs. Butler had the misfortune to lose her husband a few months ago, and is…

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Gold Chassis on Show Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 4

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a “cut-out” chassis plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4,000 has been…

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Henson’s Carnival Company

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 7

Henson’s Australian Carnival Company commenced showing, last Wednesday night on Queanbeyan Showground to large crowds of people. At…

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P. & A. Society Preparing for Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon last. The President, Mr. G. C. Maddrell, occupied the chair, and there was a good…

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