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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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

Country Tennis Players Annual Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

At the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutters Bay, yesterday, the country tennis players commenced their annual carnival in ideal conditions…

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Bicycle Carnival Boxing Day at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

Despite many counter attractions, the cycling carnival promoted by the Braidwood. Bicycle Club on Boxing Day was most successful. An…

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P. & A. Association Preparations for Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The President, Mr. John Morrison, was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Tuesday night…

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Shelved New Poultry Pavilion Not For This Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Three tenders were before the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee at its meeting on Tuesday night for the erection of a…

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Country Tennis Players Annual Carnival Men’s Matches Round Five—Section Two

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Maitland I. beat Queanbeyan by 7 sets 50 games to 1 set 32 games. Vincer and Clarke (M.) v. Reid and Bennett (Q.), 6-2, 6-4; v. Biggs and Thorpe,…

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Bateman's Bay Surf Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The second annual carnival will be held on this Sunday, 23rd January, when a grand day's sport should result. Teams from Tathra, Bermagui…

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P., A. & H. Association Preparing for the Show Prospects Bright for Record Exhibition

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

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

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Show Luncheon

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

That the distribution of free luncheon tickets at the last Goulburn Show had cost the A., P. and H. Society £110 was described by Mr. J…

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Surf Carnival at Bateman's Bay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

The second annual carnival held by the Bay club, held last Sunday, was highly successful, visitors attending from all the adjoining towns…

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The Big Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Considerable interest is being shown in the big fair organised by the Ladies' Auxiliary for February 9th and 10th in the National Theatre…

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The Show Society

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

With the completion of the improvements at the Showground the Braidwood Society can now lay claim to possessing one of the best-appointed…

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P. & A. Association Final Show Preparations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Members attended en force at the monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association in the Bowling Club room on Tuesday…

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Show Privileges Lower Price for the Publican’s Booth

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The rights for the publican's booth and the soft drinks and fruit stall for the Queanbeyan P and A. Show were auctioned yesterday by W. J. Gibbs…

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Prices for Show Booths

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Messrs. W. J. Gibbs & Co. offered the booth rights by public auction for the annual shows of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association and the…

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Big Surf Carnival at Bateman's Bay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

Perfect weather prevailed for the Far South Championship surf carnival at Bateman's Bay on Sunday. The attendance, while most…

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Auxiliary Fair Successful Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Promoted by the Ladles' Auxiliary, the Fair in the National Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday last proved most successful, though the…

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Queanbeyan Show Opens in 16 Days Success Assured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

As the forty-fourth annual show, of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association will open on March 4th,…

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Of Local Interest Show Entries

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

To-morrow (Saturday) entries close with the Secretary (Mr. H.C. Deane) Post Office Box 7, in connection with the schoolwork, poultry, trotting, and…

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Show Privileges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

The sale of privileges in connection with Braidwood's annual Show on March 9 and 10 took place on Saturday, Mr. D. Flynn being the…

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Famous American Show Riders

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

On the S.S. "Niagara," which arrived in Sydney last Saturday, were "Suicide" Ted Eider and Pearl Eider, two outstanding figures in the rodeo…

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