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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

An Undignified Mayor Costly Show of Temper

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

William Manning, Mayor of Narrabri West, was fined 30/, with £3 8/6 costs, at Narrabri Police Court by Mr. A. G. Hardwicke. P.M., for…

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When the G. G. COMES Queanbeyan Show Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

After considerable discussion the committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Tuesday night appointed a sub-committee to make all…

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No Show Holiday for Shire Only for the Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

Because there has been no meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council this month, and there will not be any till after the show, there will be no public…

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Must Be on Time Exhibits for the Queanbeyan Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

That on each occasion of the show the pavilion was not open to the public till late in the afternoon was the complaint made by committeemen at…

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Special Railway Fares For People Coming to the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

The Government Railways have informed the committee of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association that for the annual show on…

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The Show Will Be Well Insured Against Rain and Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Show on March 3 and 4 will be well covered by insurance policies to indemnify the committee against rain…

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About Things the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The annual Queanbeyan Show is onIy a week away and in many ways it takes its place as the event of the year and shouId be given all the support it…

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Show Holiday Business Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

On Friday, March 3 which has been proclaimed a public holiday for Queanbeyan and district, business houses will close down at lunch time. Banks and…

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P. & A. Association Committee Meeting Show Matters Discussed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last Tuesday night. The business related…

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Getting Ready Entries Close To-morrow for the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

The remainder of the Show entries close to-morrow. On Saturday last the poultry, trotting school and wood chopping entries closed and to-morrow…

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Hall Show Committee Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

To elect the new executive committee the adjounred meeting of the F.C.T Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Hall on Friday, the…

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Show, Race and Hospital Sports Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the above were sold by auction by Messrs. D. Flynn & Co. on Saturday. Excellent prices were realised. For…

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The Annual Show Last Minute Rush to Have Things Ready

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

When entries closed at the week-end for the main sections of the Queanbeyan Show on Friday and Saturday next, 400 more entries had been…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A further meeting of members of the local Presbyterian Church was held this week and arrangements made to hold the only annual appeal of St. Stephen’s…

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No Frankfurts at Show Gates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

When an application came before the Council last night from A. Baxter. Crawford Street, to sell frankfurts and rolls outside the Showground gates…

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The Show Over 1,850 Entries

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

Although an overcast sky this morning indicates prospects of rain on the first day of the. Queanbeyan show, committeemen are not worrying over…

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Queanbeyan Show Beats All Previous Records Big Improvements in All Classes Horses to the Fore Fine Exhibit of British Breeds of Sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 1

Surpassing all previous efforts, the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s 39th Annual Show on Friday and Saturday was adjudged the best ever held on the ground. Over 1850 entries constituted a record and prospects are…

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The Show Not a Financial Record

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Although, the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Show last week was a record in the matter of entries, it was no[?] such a financial success as might…

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Generous Honorarium for Queen Carnival Secretary Board Votes £25

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

When the balance sheet in connection with the recent queen competition and carnival was before the Hospital Board last night, showing a net profit of…

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The Show Bird That Died “Natural Causes”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

The post mortem on the body of a brown leghorn hen that died during the recent show at Queanbeyan revealed that death was due to natural causes…

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