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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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

Buckjumping Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

There was a full house at Snowy Thompson's buckjumping show in Braidwood on Saturday night. That the audience received the fullest…

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Carnival and Children's Party

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The carnival and children's party promoted by the Braidwood branch of the Country women's Association in aid of the Hospital eventuated on…

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Show Well Supported by Business People

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The President (Mr. Wm. Webber) intimated that in soliciting donations for the prize fund for the P. and A. Show, loyal support had been given by…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

At the above carnival yesterday at Ruscutter Bay courts Canberra No. 2 men’s team won by 5 sets 51 games to 3 sets 42 games in their match with…

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Show Dates for 1930

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

The following is a calendar of the [?]oming agricultural Shows: — Bombala—March 19 and 20. Bowral—March 14 and 15…

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The Motor Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

The seventh annual Motor Transport Show which opened in Syd[?]y on Friday last, surpasses in general excellence of exhibits anything that has…

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Country Week Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The semi-finals of most of the championship and other events are being played at Rushcutter Bay to-day. In Open Doubles yesterday, W…

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One Way to Show Profit

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

To make a profit, when its mine was closed, but to show a loss When the mine was working, has been the experience of the Newcastle Coal…

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Show Meeting Postponed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

The meeting of the P. and A. Committee, called for the 6th instant, has been postponed till Tuesday night, the 18th February, at 7.30 o’clock, in the…

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Show Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

Very satisfactory prices were realised for the privileges in connection with the forthcoming show and rodeo the following day at the auction on…

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Show Dates for 1930

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

The following is a calendar of the coming agricultural Shows:— Bombala—March 19 and 20 Bowral—March 14 and 15…

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Moruya Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Mrs. S. Turnbull took first price for best blood mare at the Moruya Snow with her racer My Lady Ayr, also first for pony mare, pony over 13 and…

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Moruya Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Tim Kennedy, of Reidsdale, won the blae ribbon, for fastest walking horse, also for best lady's hack. He also succeeded in winning the…

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Royal Show at Easter Country Boys’ Chance to Visit Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

The Young Australia League, which believes in “Education by Travel,” has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in which over 500…

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300 Boys Wanted to See Royal Show Y.A.L. VENTURE

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

Parents who will not be able to personally escort their boys to Sydney during the Easter holidays to see the Royal Agricultural Show, will have the…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Queanbeyan’s Annual three-days Show, arranged for the 20th, 21st and 22nd of march is being given close attention by the committee and…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at Braidwood's forthcoming Show are reminded that entries close on Thursday next with the secretary. We…

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Schoolboys’ Opportunity to See Royal Show During Easter Vacation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

All the fun of the fair as well as the excellent educational opportunity will be open to country boys during the Easter vacation. The Young Australia…

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The Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

All the preliminaries in connection with this function, which opens on Wednesday next, are rapidly nearing completion. Some difficulty arose in…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The entries for the Show, which closed on Thursday, are generally good. There are more in the horse section than bas seen the case in…

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