If Not Fair to Me
Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May, If she be not fair to me, What care I how fair she be?…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
107 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6
No Coursing at Goulburn Showground Show Society Problem
Ways and means of assisting Goulburn Show Society, which is faced with a serious financial loss in that it will not be able to conduct further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Treasure Chests Across Atlantic Royal Silverware from Britain for World’s Fair
A young man with a romantic mi[?] [?] United States. His luggage includes [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Show Move for Abandonment
The notice of motion "that next year's Braidwood Show be abandoned, and that no further Show be held until the conclusion of the war," set…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Show
Saturday's annual meeting of the Show Society promises to provide a lively discussion when the motion is put "That next year's Show be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wild West Show ?
Whooping and yelling like a Red Indian on the warpath, a cowgirl, mounted on a mangy mustang, had residents gaping as she swept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Show As Usual
Following a good response by the business people of the town to an appeal for support, the committee of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Show to Be Held
On the business paper for the annual meeting of Braidwood P. & A. Society was a motion “That the 1940 Braidwood Show be abandoned and that no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Show Will Beheld Cimmitteeman with "Jitters''
That Mr. Win. Roberts' motion on the business paper at the annual meeting of the Braidwood P. and A. Society was mainly responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic Fund Carnival in October
The monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic Fund committee was held in the Municipal Council Chambers on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombshell for Show Society Additional Secretarial Expenses Committee's Surprise
At the annual meeting of the Braidwood P. and A. Society on Saturday, following a report from the hon. auditor, the President said he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Praise for Show Secretary
Mr. Reuben King, well-known accountant and honorary secretary, treasurer or auditor for a multitude of local organisations, came in for much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Show Postponed
The Royal Agricultural Society has announced that there will be no Royal Easter Show in Sydney next year, as the Showground is needed for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brisbane to Hold Show
A controversy regarding the holding of the Royal Show in Brisbane some time ago was soon settled. It was decided that the show must be held, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Here and There Patriotic Sports and Bushmen's Carnival
Programmes for the big sports and Bushmen's Carnival to be held on the Braidwood Showground on Wednesday, 18th September, in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Royal Easter Show Next Year
The Royal Agricultural Society announced on Wednesday night that the occupation of the Showground by troops made it necessary to abandon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby League Poor Exhibition
In one of the worst exhibitions of Rugby League seen in Queanbeyan for years, Canberra took the Massy Cup on Sunday from Queanbeyan, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Football Carnival at Canberra
The National Football League held a carnival on Saturday on Manuka Oval, when a match was played between teams representing Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1941 Easter Show to Be Abandoned Society's Reluctant Decision
Because of the military occupation of the Sydney Showground the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queanbeyan Show to Be Held
At a well attended meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association held on Tuesday night it was…
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