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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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HOCKEY Carnival Preparations To-morrow’s Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

The times of commencement of the remaining fixtures to be played in the F.C.T. Hockey Association’s competitions have been advanced half an hour…

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Carnival Practise

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

The practice run that took place on Saturday afternoon could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be regarded as an aid to the selectors, as players…

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HOCKEY Kenna Cup Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The annual carnival of the F.C.T. Hockey Association for the Kenna Cup will be-held this year at the. Royal Military College Oval on September. 11…

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HOCKEY Annual Carnival Practice Games

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

With the end of the season appr[?]aching, the F.C.T. Hockey Association is now fully occupied with final matters pertaining to the organisation…

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"Show Boat"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

Perhaps only once in a lifetime does the opportunity present itself of d witnessing such a motion picture as "Show Boat." Fresh from its…

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HOCKEY Tomorrow ’s Carnival Big Day at Duntroon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

Tomorrow the eighth annual carnival of the F.C.T. Hockey Association will be held at the Royal Military College Oval. Duntroon, when 12 teams…

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HOCKEY F.C.T.H.A. CARNIVAL Kenna Cup to Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

On Saturday last the eighth annual carnival of the F.C.T. Hockey Association was very successfully conducted at the Royal Military College Oval,…

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Unique Show Award Cards

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

The secretary of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association (Mr. R. Irwin) has been advised by the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural…

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Tandem Race at Next Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

In fulfilment of a promise made at last Show, Mr. A. W. Scott, of Milong, has written in reply to a letter from Mr. R. L. Irwin, offering a prize of…

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Daffodil Show Fine Display at Parish Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

A Daffodil Show, under the auspices of the Women’s Guild of Christ Church, Queanbeyan, was opened by Dame Enid Lyons before a large attendance…

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Cooma Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

The second annual carnival organised by the Monaro Hockey Club took place at Cooma on Sunday last and proved a very successful function. Two local…

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The Garden Petunias and Viscaria Make Summer Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

One of the most colourful of all plants that bloom from 3 ate spring until the cold days of winter put an end to the display is petunia. Seed—…

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Goulburn A., P. and H. Society’s Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

Reports presented to Wednesday’s meeting of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society disclosed that the society’s account shoed a credit balance of £67,…

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A Fair Cow

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

It seems a Gilbertian paradox that a man could prosecute himself for not giving his own cow enough food to sustain it. Yet this is the position…

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Boxing Day Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

The committee of the Braidwood Amateur Bicycle Club intends holding the big annual sports carnival on Boxing Day. Included will be…

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Progressive Taxation Is It Fair?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

The justice of taxing the rich at a heavier rate than the poor has been argued for many years. Australia accepted the principle some time ago…

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Northbourne’s Fair Score

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

In the first innings Northbourne hit up 181 runs against Ainslie. E. Graham was undefeated with 61 not out, and L. Green made 37 and N…

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Memento for Show President and Secretary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

At Saturday's Show meeting a letter was read from the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations stating that it was desirous of presenting…

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P. & A. Association Preparing for the Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 8

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of the President Mr. V. Chapman occupied the chair at the start…

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Items of Interest C.w.a. Flower Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

This big event, which takes place in Braidwood on Saturday next, promises to provide a display of flowers equal to, it not better than, that of…

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