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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Tooth & Co., Limited Exhibit at R.a.s. Easter Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

The working models displayed in Tooth's exhibit illustrated how beer is made. The glass vessels used in the exhibit were the largest which…

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Dates Fixed for F.C.T. SHOW Governor-General to be Asked to Open It

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

The committee of the F.C.T. Pastoral and Agricultural Association, at its meeting on Tuesday night, fixed the dates…

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The Baby Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

The rain interfered sadly with the success of the Baby Show, held in connection with the Presbyterian Garden Fete last Thursday; not in…

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A Fair Request

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Said Mr. P. Moore, of Jerrabomberra, in a letter to Yarrowlumla Shire Council, yesterday:— “I C the papers some great…

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Spring Show To be Considered by P. & A. Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

From the suggestion to hold sheep-dog trials in conjunction with the Poultry Show, has come the idea of a special show…

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Beauty Dare We Show Our Backs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

What a Jot of publicity we give our backs these days. But I wonder if we can all feel absolutely contented with our backs? Have a look at yours. Is…

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Chrysanthemum Show Fine Display at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

At the fifth annual chrysanthemum exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Canberra, held on Saturday afternoon and evening at the Albert Hall,…

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POULTRY & Pigeon Club Record Entries for Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

For the Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club’s Annual Show on May 15 and 10 record entries have been received. The previous highest number was 337…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Starting from a backyard conversation between two well-known local residents the first poultry meeting was held Later a meeting was convened…

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Christ Church Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Everything is now in readiness, for the opening of the Church of England Flower Show to-morrow by Lady Garran. Judging by the number of entries…

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Horse Gives the Show Away

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

How a farmer's horse guided a Customs and police party to an illicit whisky still was related at Invercargill (N.Z.) Supreme Court, when the…

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Church of England Flower Show Opened by Lady Garden

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Although there had been a sharp shower at lunch time and the sky was still overcast, there was a good attendance at the -Church of England Flower…

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Hockey Country Week Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 3

The annual Carnival conducted by the Metropolitan Hockey Association was held in Sydney last week-end when a goodly number of country…

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Show Dates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

Delegates to the conference of the Central Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Union held at the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society's rooms on…

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“Li-hing” a Snappy Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Produced on Wednesday night by members of the Girls’ Friendly Society, under the direction of Mr. C. H. Read, and repeated again last night,…

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MR. H. J. RICHARDSON Successes at the Warren Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Arriving back in Queanbeyan at the week-end from his western property, Mr. H. J. Richardson brought with him…

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Benefit Picture Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

To assist the widow and family of a returned soldier who died in Queanbeyan recently, a special benefit picture show will be held on Friday night next…

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F.c.t. Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

Schedules are now available for the F.C.T. Annual Show to be held on 21st and 22nd September. A new section is included—for pigeons…

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TENNIS Exhibition Match LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 1

In an exhibition match at Wimbledon to-day, Turnbull and Hopman beat Shields and Wood (America), 3-6, 6-0, 6-4…

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Let’s Go Gossiping Fashions Be Smart Fair Maid!

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

Wear your clothes, don’t let them wear you. A look of having been born in your clothes (not, however, of having slept in them!) is absolutely…

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