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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

58 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

TENNIS Country Week Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

At the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Tuesday, a commencement-was made with the annual series of matches for the men's and…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Following are the results of the matches in which the Canberra teams participated on Friday last in the Country Week Tennis Carnival played…

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P. & A. Society Preparing for the Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance. Mr. W. U. Alley…

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Tennis Country Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The closing stages of the country carnival were entered on at Ruscutter Bay yesterday, when good progress was made the qualifying rounds of the…

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International Exhibition ?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

As a challenge to the world upon the solvency of the Commouwealth, a group of leading Sydney business men are preparing to launch a…

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Hospital Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

This carnival takes place on Monday next. It will open with a procession to the Recreation Ground, where a varied programme of sports will…

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Hospital Carnival Procession and Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Anniversary Day was celebrated in Braidwood with a sports carnival in aid of the Braidwood Hospital, the funds of which are now at a very low…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Coy. writes:— On 27th January, we offered 7,284 bales, effecting a good -clearance and…

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Fair Warning

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

JACKY (to opponent who keeps [?] his pet knockout punch): “By cripes, you do that again, I’ll knock yer plurry head off!…

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Hospital Carnival the Sports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance on the ground during tie afternoon, although it was not nearly as large as was expected, which was probably…

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P. and A. Association Show Affairs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of Queanbeyan P. and A. Association was held in the School of Arts last night. There were present: Messrs. G. A. Mclnnes…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes:— On 27th January we offered 7284 bales, effecting a good clearance and…

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Sheep Show in Sydney to Be Held This Year Forgoing Prize-money

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The Council of the Sheep-breeders’ Association at Sydney, on Wednesday, decided to hold -a sheep show this year usual, but in view of the prevailing…

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Royal Show Exhibits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The exhibits of Government stock at the Royal Show will this year be curtailed. Expenditure in this connection will be reduced from £720…

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Local and General Show Rights

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Show were sold by auction by Messrs. Flynn & Co. on Saturday. The publican's booth fell…

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Education by Travel Easter Excursions to Royal Show by Country Boys

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Once again the opportunity is being offered country boys to visit the Show in Sydney, and to see the Mountains, Sydney Harbor, the Bridge,…

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The Garden Growing Show Chrysanthemums

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

As an exhibitor at many shows, I would advise chrysanthemum growers to pay particular attention to their plants just now. Experience proves…

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Young Australia League Excursion to Royal Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

There will, no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country,…

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Moruya Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

Mrs. S. Turnbull, of Major's Creek, took first prises for bottle of pickles, apple chutney, tomato chutney, and Second prize for plum sauce at the…

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Canberra Housewives' Association March Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

The various attractions for the Exhibtion at the Albert Hall, Canberrs, on March 21st. are now being carefully marshalled, and although the prize…

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