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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

55 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

The Show Negotiations FOr Publican's Booth

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee on Saturday, according to the secretary's minutes, the matter of the publican's booth for the forthcoming…

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Braidwood Patriotic Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Schedules are now available for Braidwood P., A. and H. Association’s Patriotic Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9 and 10…

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The Show Details Arranged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

On Tuesday evening, in the Showground Pavilion, a well attended meeting of the Queanbeyan P. & A. Association Committee gave earnest…

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Braidwood Show Prospects Good for Highly Successful Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs. R. T. Hassall (President), J. Grigg C. B. Byrne, W. U. Alley, Jas…

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Braidwood Show (Continued from preceding page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Letters were received from Tallaganda Shire Council and Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., relative to public holiday en the second day of the…

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The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

As the day draws near much interest and activity is evident in connection with the forthcoming Show on March 6…

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Show Holiday

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Selffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that in reply to his representations in relation to the request…

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Flower Show (Judges: Mrs. A. W. Hill and Mr. L. Chapman)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Collection of Flowers, Mrs. H. Bensley; Best Decorative Basket Blowers, Miss A. Hose; Prettiest Bowl of Flowers for Lounge Room, Mrs. M. J…

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Sidelights on the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

The soft drinks and fruit stall will be conducted in relays by the Post Office staff under the leadership of Mr. Alf Bowers…

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Local and General Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

A splendid day's ring events will be witnessed at the Shaw next Wednesday, a considerable number of horses nominating from the district, as well…

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Braidwood Show Grand Day's Sport Promised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Indications point to the 1943 Patriotic Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next being a record success. Despite the prevailing severe dry spell,…

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The Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Braidwood Show opens to-day and will continue to-morrow (Wednesday), which will be a holiday. Entries have been very satisfactory, and…

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Local and General Show Holiday

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

On Wednesday, 10th March, the Braidwood Post Office will be open for all classes of business from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be the usual…

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Patriotic Show Pleasant and Profitable £750 for P.O.W. Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

Favoured with ideal weather—rain the previous day settled the dust and induced a. cooler temperature—Queanbeyan P. and A. Association Patriotic Show on Saturday, in aid of Prisoners of War Fund, was an outstanding success in all departments…

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Braidwood Show Splendid Exhibition Under Adverse Conditions Gate Takings Better Than at Last Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

DESPITE adverse seasonal conditions, drastic rationing of petrol and sadly depleted man-power, the 1943 Braidwood Patriotic Show…

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Braidwood Patriotic Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Despite adverse seasonal conditions,, drastic rationing of petrol and sadly depleted man-power, the .1943 Braidwood Patriotic Show, held on…

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Show Woodchop Champions at Bbaidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

The big £25 event at the show crea[?] exceptionally keen interest by the the [?]lic, the roped in arena being pac[?] each of the three heats and…

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The Show Notes and Comments

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

The weather, which had played the Braidwood Show Society so many scurvy tricks right, from the commencement of negotiations for the…

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Here and There Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

This function in the big pavilion was probably the most successful yet held there. It certainly attracted a larger attendance than any previous…

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The Big Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

The organisation of next Wednesday's Ambulance gymkhana is proceeding feverishly, and at time of writing practically all the…

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