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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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

Gunning Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

The Gunning Show was held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in fine weather. There was a large attendance each day, and ring events…

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The Show Second Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

The fine, weather of the previous day continued, and there was a large attendance. The gate takings amounted to y£125 against £145 in 1928,…

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Street Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 7

The street carnival in aid of the Literary Institute, which was billed to take place on Wednesday night, had to be postponed owing to the…

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Show Dinner

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the Judges were entertained by the Society at a dinner at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Show Notes

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

Mrs. M. A. Byrne was of the special prize for the exhibitor taking the greatest number of prizes in the needlework section…

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The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Committee of the P. and A. Association held last Friday night, members were fairly optimistic in regard to the forthcoming…

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P. and A. Association Show Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

At the School of Arts on Friday night a meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association wes held to finalise details in…

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“Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition”

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

The executive committee of the “Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition,” to be held at David Jones Ltd., from April 7 to 17, is receiving many…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

Everthing points to a most successful Show this year. Entries are being received from all parts of the Southern Tablelands and South Coast…

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Show Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

Arrangements in regard to above have been pretty well finalised. It will be held in the Triumph Hall on Friday (second night of the Show)…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

This week, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. the Annual Exhibition, under the auspices of the Queanbeyan P.and A. Association takes place…

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At the Show the Chinese Giant

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Dave T. Meekin, wild animal tamer and showman, who brought the African pigmys to Queanbeyan last show, has gone a step further in his desire…

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The Show Successful Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

The thirty-sixth annual Show of the Queanbeyan P. & A. Association was opened yesterday. For a first day the attendance was' very satisfactory and…

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Show Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

The P. and A. Show Ball was held [?] in Triumph Theatre. on Friday night This function, which was received this year after a lapse of many…

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Show Dates for 1930

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

The following is a calendar of the coming agricultural Shows:— Campbelltown—March 28 and 29. Crookwell—March 27, 28 and 29…

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Queanbeyan Show Highly Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

Despite the adver[?] season, the 1930 Show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last,…

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Show Smoke Social

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

The Smoke Social ill connection with the Show last week was one of the most enjoyable yet held. It was well attended and a pleasing feature was…

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Royal Easter Show, 1930 Record Horse Entries

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

When one considers the popularity of motor transport and the almost universal use of motor cars hot only in City and suburbs but also in the…

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Palings' at the Easter Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd., have for years past provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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Palings’ at the Easter Show!

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. have, for years past provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find…

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