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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Telegraphic News Thursday, 4 p.m. Fair Rents Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

The State (Cabinet agreed yesterday that the Fair Rents Bill should allow landlords to receive rentals up to 8 per cent., the basis on which rentals…

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P., A. & H. Association Preparing for the Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon to revise the schedule for next Show. There were present: Messrs. G. C. Maddrell…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

A general meeting of workers and all interested in the forthcoming hospital carnival will be held at School of Arts this evening. As the business…

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Local & General News Skating Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

The second fancy dress carnival will take place at the National Theatre on Wednesday night next. Prizes are offered for best fancy…

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Carnival Day of Golf for Ladies Only

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

On Sunday next, 26th August, the golf link at East Queanbeyan will be given over day to the ladies, several event for their especial…

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Hospital Carnival Usual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the usual meeting of the Committee and Workers of the Hospital Carnival which was held last night in the…

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Hospital Entertainers Stage Popular Show Next Friday Night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

A combined vocal, instrumental, dancing and comedy entertainment will be presented by the Queanbeyan Hospital Entertainers at the Triumph…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting of Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

The general meeting of workers in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Carnival which was held on Tuesday evening was well attended…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Carnival Committee met the subcommittee appointed by the Poultry Club last night to discuss matters in…

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The Unity of Empire Farming Lessons of the British Royal Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

The need for organizing the whole of the industries of the Empire as a single unit has been often and rightly emphasised. Agriculture is…

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Benefit Picture Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

Help the Hospital and amuse yourselves by attending the Triumph Theatre on next Thursday night, when a benefit picture show will be…

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Tax on Show Grounds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

“The decision of the Composite Government to exempt show grounds which apply their revenue for maintenance purposes, improvement…

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Unfounded Rumours Re Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

During the last couple of days a rumour has been circulated in certain circles around town that the Hospital Carnival Committee are not taking…

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Hospital Carnival Final Preparations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Now that the time for the opening of the Hospital Carnival is almost at hand the Executive are having a busy time arranging details. The fact…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 1

Last night was the opening night of the District Hospital Carnival. There was only a moderate attendance, but the various novelty shows received…

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Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The Hospital Carnival was continued in St. Gregory’s Hall last night and although the attendance was poor the various stalls and games reported…

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Carnival Finale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

The culmination of the Hospital Carnival was staged last night in the spacious new garage of Moore Bros. Ltd. kindly loaned for the occasion…

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The Carnival Sheep and Poultry Shows

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Weather conditions were fine with a stiff westerly breeze yesterday when the combined function of the Hospital Carnival Procession, the P. and A…

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P. and A. Association. Making Arrangements for Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

The Committee of the P. and A. Association met in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, those present being, Messrs. Wm. Webber…

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Wool Exhibits Queanbeyan Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

The sub-committee appointed to deal with the Wool Section in connection with the 1929 Annual, Show of the Queanbeyan P. & A. Association…

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