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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7

Earned 6/- at the Show and Then Got Drunk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

On the dole for the last three years, Walter Johnstone Gardiner (53), earned six shillings at the show on Saturday and used it [?] getting drunk…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

The above Show, which place on Wednesday and Thursday, despite the continued dry weather, promises to be equally as successful…

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District Exhibit at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

Following is a list of those who contributed to the district exhibit at the Annual Show on March 3 and 4:— Mr. Con. Georgiadis, vegetables: Miss…

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Poultry Exhibits at the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Sir,—Reading through your report of our recent Show, which you are to be congratulated upon for its fullness and completeness. I was interested in the…

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F.C.T. SHOW To be Held on Sept. 29 and 30

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

At a meeting of the F.C.T. Pastoral and Agricultural Association held last night at Hall it was decided to hold the annual Show on Friday and Saturday,…

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Braidwood Show Most Successful Exhibition Record Entries. Fine Pavilion Exhibits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

THE ANNUAL SHOW of the Braidwood P., A. & H. Association opened on Wednesday in glorious weather. In the curly morning it…

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Braidwood’s Fine Show Remarkable Exhibition of Steer-riding Well Over 2,000 Entries in Various Sections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

Entries totalling over 2,100, and better than any previous exhibition, excepting the Jubilee year (1928), the Braidwood Show opened on Wednesday to an increased attendance. Outstanding for the day was the marvellous exhibition…

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Poultry Show Additional Prizes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 1

At a meeting last night of Queanbeyan Poultry Club, it was intimated that three additional prizes had been donated for the coming show…

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The Show (Continued from preceding page)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

H. Roberts, the Association's energetic secretary, again proved his superiority over all comers in apple race. Those who won was…

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The Show Second Day's Results and Some Comments

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 5

As briefly announced last issue, the concluding day of the Show attracted a splendid attendance. The takings at the gate were over £22…

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Tin Hares [?] Given at Show Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

A hint was given at the meeting of the show committee last night that the proposition to run “tin-hares” in Queanbeyan was not dead and might come…

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After the Show Many Matters Before the P. & A. Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

There was a big attendance last night at a meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural committee when matters affecting the recent show were dealt with…

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Local and General Goulburn Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Goulburn Show concluded on Saturday in threatening weather. Successful Braidwood competitors were: Open wood chop, Neville Fensom 1;…

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Handicrafts and Home Industries Exhibition Under the Banner of C.W.A.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 4

The wonderful and effective work performed by the members of the Country Women’s Association of N.S.W. (and indeed all over Australia) will…

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"Paling's" and the Royal Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 7

The Industrial Pavilion at the Royal Show is always a powerful magnet for thousands of visitors, and, as in past years, W. H. Paling, Ltd.,…

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"Paling's" and the Royal Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

The Industrial Pavilion at the Royal Show is always a powerful magnet for thousands of visitors, and, as in past years, W. H. Paling, Ltd.,…

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“Paling’s” and the RoyalShow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

The Industrial. Pavilion at the Royal Show is always a powerful magnet for thousands of visitors; and as in past years, W. H. Paling and Co Ltd., the…

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F.C.T. Flower Show Queanbeyan Successes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

At the Canberra Horticultural Show last week-end the following Queanbeyan residents were successful: Mrs. C.T. Campbell, second for three…

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Royal Show District Competition Won by Central Coast and Tablelands SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

Judging was completed this morning in the District Competition at the Royal Show, with the following result:— Central Coast and Tablelands, 841…

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At Last! Balance Sheets of Hospital Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

Balance sheets of the Queen- Competition arid Hospital Appeal were before night’s meeting of the Hospital Board and at the suggestion of the…

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