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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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

Araluen's Spring Show Magnificent Display of Flowers the Valley's Fine Effort

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

The local branch of the Red Cross held its spring show on Saturday, 2nd November. Despite the fact that the season has been an unfavourable one…

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Mucking About with the Show Schedule

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

Another determined (and belated) attempt was made at Saturday's Show Committee meeting to have the 25 per cent, cut in the trotting…

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Braidwood Show Mr. Jim Morgan Appointed to the Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday. The President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, was in the chair, and there were present Messrs. W. Byrne,…

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"The Second Barrel" Though Fired First, Knocks Out the High Jump at Next Show Cut in Trotting Prizes Stands

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Two notices of motion were before the last meeting of the Braidwood Show Committee, both being keenly debated. The first, "that the motion…

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Braidwood Public School Annual Athletic Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 5

Braidwood Public School held Its annual sports at the recreation ground, on Wednesday last. A very pleasant day was spent, and with the…

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Street Carnival on Christmas Eve

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the Braidwood District Patriotic Fund was held on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the engagement of the…

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Street Carnival Details Arranged

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Patriotic Carnival Committee was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. Grigg being in the chair. There were present Mesdames…

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Braidwood Show High Jumps Left in Programme

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the special meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Society on Saturday to consider a notice of motion…

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