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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

113 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

Tennis Carnival Postponed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Country tennis carnival matches set down for decision to-day had to be postponed until to-morrow owing to rain. At noon water wan lying on…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL To Open Queanbeyan Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, has accepted the invitation of Queanbeyan P. and A. Association to…

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P. & A. Association Governor Asked to Open Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs. W. C. Alley (President), P. R. King, L. Chapman, R. L. Irwin, J. Grigg, J…

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Public Holiday for Show Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The Council was also asked by the Secretary of the P. & A. Association to make application for Friday, 8th March to be gazetted as a public…

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P.& A. Association Preparations for Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, Mr. Geo. Southwell, vice-president, being in the chair…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

Great preparations are being made at Nowra for the Diamond Jubilee Show, which will be held on the Nowra Showground on 14th, 15th and 16th…

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Show Booths

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

Last Friday afternoon, Messrs. W. J. Gibbs and Co. offered at auction the rights of the publican’s booth at the P. and A. Show to be held on March…

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Show and Race Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 3

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Braidwood races and show on February 20 and 21 and March 6 and 7 respectively, were…

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Royal Show Camp Prominent Men and Swimmers To Meet Boys

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 covering a period of seven days is to be held in Sydney over Easter. The camp will be…

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Care and Preservation of Our Eyes Three Sets of Symptoms Show Eye Defects

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

“The proper care of the eyes in a matter of profound importance to all,” says the Director-General of Public Health in a further short article .on…

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Street Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

A highly successful carnival was conducted on behalf of the Braidwood Literary Institute in the street on Wednesday night and again last…

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Queanbeyan Show Improvements to Ground

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Entries are coming in satisfactorily for the Queanbeyan Show on March 8 and 9. They close in the sheep trotting, woodchopping, poultry and…

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Industrial Award and the Local Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

In most country industrial awards there is a provision that Eight Hours Day shall be granted to employees as a holiday on full pay, and in districts…

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Queanbeyan Show Getting Ready Only a Few Days to Go

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

With only a little more than a week to go, preparations for the annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association are as far forward…

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P. & A. Association Final Preparations for the Annual Show Governor to Perform Opening Ceremony

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, considerable enthusiasm being manifested in the proceedings. The President,…

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Cooma P. & A. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

Cooma P. and A. Association will hold its annual- Show on Wednesday and Thursday, March 13th and 14th Schedules are obtainable from the…

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Show Notes Travelling Permits

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Queanbeyan Show on Thursday and Friday should remember that a travelling permit is necessary for stock brought on…

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A New Show for Show Week Coles’ Non-stop Varieties

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

With the near approach of the Queanbeyan Show, comes the welcome announcement that Cole’s Non-Stop Varieties a-e to appear for their usual…

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The Show Final Touches Meeting of Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Mr. John Morrison presided over a well-attended meeting of members of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural cultural Association held in the School…

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THE 41st TIME Queanbeyan Show Now Then, Ladies!

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Provided the weather is fine, the 41st Annual Show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association promises to be the best to date. During…

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