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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

105 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6

Ball in Show Pavilion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

A lengthy discussion ensued in connection with the above. The President said a suggestion had been made to put on a trotting meeting…

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P.& A. Association Profit of £200 on Show Big Opening Ball to Be Held in New Pavilion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, the President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, occupying the chair. There were present…

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Fun at the Fair Excitement at Mock Wedding

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

There were quite a number of humourous incidents at the band carnival on Monday night which we have reason to believe were unrehearsed, but,…

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Band Carnival Mock Wedding Creates Much Interest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

As was to be expected, the band carnival on Monday and Tuesday nights attracted packed house—admission was free! Quite a number…

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Dates for Next Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The President said he would like to get the feeling of the meeting as to the most suitable dates for the next Show. Mr. W. Alley thought…

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Items of Interest Mayor "Decked Out Like a Show Turkey"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

The Moree Council decided to purchase a set of Mayoral robes, to be used on ceremonial occasions. The subject was treated with some levity…

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The Show Ball Perplexing tangle over music

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Braidwood P. and A. Society was held on Saturday afternoon to consider the position arising out or the…

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The Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 3

A large and representative attendance of ladies at Saturday's meeting (there were between 25 and 30 present) unanimously decided to go…

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Show Pavilion Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

This function on Tuesday night next promises to be one of the social successes of the year. An energetic working bee is getting everything in…

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Show President's Appreciation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

At the Show ball on Tuesday night the President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, specially thanked all those who had helped to make the function in the new…

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Show Societies Meeting of Delegates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

There were 21 delegates from show societies in the Central Southern Tablelands Show Societies’ Union at the conference which met in Goulburn…

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The Show Ball Opening Function in New Pavilion a Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

The old saying that "nothing succeeds like success" was truly exemplified on Tuesday night last, when the opening ball to commemorate the…

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150th ANNIVERSARY Historical Exhibition An Appeal for Exhibits

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The Minister in Charge of Australia’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Mr. J. M. Dunningham, has made a special appeal for public co-operation…

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Show Judges’ Fares

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

The union representing the Show Societies on the South Coast and Tablelands made application to the Railway Department for free travel to…

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Show Judges' Fares

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

The union representing the Show Societies on the South Coast and Tablelands made application to the Railway Department for free travel…

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Newspaper Rights Fair Court Reports Chief Justice’s Ruling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

Defining the rights of the press in r[?]porting law and police court proceeding, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan), in the Full Court, in…

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Sydney Sheep Show New Shearing Regulations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Queanbeyan P& A. Association Committee last Tuesday evening, the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association sought interest…

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Chevrolet Truck Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

All interested in commercial transportation should inspect the Chevrolet Truck Show of 1937, a convoy of Chevrolet truck and utilities on show…

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P. & A. Association Next Show, March 9 and 10. (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

A letter was read from Mr. W. A. Shiel, stilting that he had seen by the paper that Braidwood Society had been allotted 2nd and 3rd March…

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Notes and News Cheap Show Schedules

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

Our old friend, Mr. Sid Ford, who now owns the Milton "Times," and who, It will be remembered, once conducted the "District News" in…

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