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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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

"Fibrolite" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

Demonstrating how an ideal modern home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the new "Fibrolite" asbestos-cement bungalow exhibited…

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HOCKEY Carnival at Newcastle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

On Saturday and Monday last the hockey championship carnival in connection with the Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations was conducted at…

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Royal Show Local Exhibitors’ Successes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

At the Royal Show Mr. F. N: Snow, of Cuppacumbalong, gained the following lowing prizes in the open classes for Hereford Cattle: Bull, 4 years old and…

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Zone Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The zone carnival organised by the N.S.W. Hockey Association will be held during the King’s Birthday week-end in Sydney. Besides the district teams…

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P. & A. Association Looking Ahead for Next Show Brighter Ring Programme

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. R. T. Hassall (President), L. Chapman, W. U. Alley, P. O'Brien,…

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"British Fair Play"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

The English newspapers are making much capital out of Bradman's decision not to enforce a follow-on in the Surrey game just concluded…

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A Debacle Captain’s Flat Outclassed Poor Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

There Was no evidence of that improvement of which an assurance had been given when the Captain’s [?] Rugby League team visited…

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Hockey Zone Carnival Practice

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The A grade competition of the F.C.T. Hockey Association will be suspended to-morrow to allow the teams represent the Canberra district in…

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Show Dates March 7th and 8th Suggested for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

After a discussion lasting almost two hours, the Central Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Union, which met at Goulburn on Saturday…

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Sheep Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Sheep Breeders’ Association, which opened on Wednesday at Moore Park, Sydney, is regarded as the best collection of…

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Worse Than in 1901 and 1912. Figures Show Gravity of the Situation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 6

Although a prominent Sydney paper displayed a striking head over an article entitled "Drought Broken in South-West, a few weeks ago…

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Show Society Relying on Dog Racing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 6

"The Society is not improving financially; in fact, it is going the other way, and if it were not for the dog racing we would be losing from…

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A Fair Deal for Matron Gilmour (To the Editor, "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

Sir,—With bias against none and only the wish to clear the air, may I ask for a fair deal for Matron Gilmour, and the resultant restoration…

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Neglected School Indignation Meeting Mooted Centenary Carnival Problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

Desperate because of the continued neglect by the Department of Education of the reasonable and long-standing requirements of the…

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Football Braidwood's Bright Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

Encouraced by their successive victories over Braidwood, Captain's Flat and Moruya Seconds, the newly-formed Major's Creek team asked to…

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Bushmen’s Day Plans for P. & A. Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

To discuss the programme and general arangements for the Rodeo and Bushmen’s Carnival, which is to be the P. and…

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Billiards Exhibition Mr. “Nick” Winter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

A large crowd attended the Queanbeyan Recreation Club on Tuesday night to witness the exhibition of Mr. “nick” Winter’s ability as a cueman…

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Show Secretary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

There was no mistaking the relief shown by members of the Show committee at Saturday's meeting when the secretary, Mr. R. L. Irwin,…

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Berrima Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The Canberra Association will be represented at the Berrima District Carnival, which will take place at Moss Vale on Sunday next. Several…

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Australian Rules Football Carnival at Launceston

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The Australian National Football Carnival opened in Launceston (Tasmania yesterday, when Canberra were defeated by Western Australia in a…

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