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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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

Local and General Show Days

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

At Saturday's show meeting considerable discussion occurred regarding the days, upon which next year's show should be held. The custom…

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Daffodil Show Fine Display of Flowers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

Favoured with a sunny afternoon there was a large assemblage at the Daffodil Show held in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon in aid of…

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Braidwood Show Change to Friday and Saturday Decided Upon

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

There was not a large attendance at Saturday's meeting of the committee. Mr. R. T. Hassall (President) was in the chair, and there were…

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Sports Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

Members of the P.and A. Association’s Committee held a working bee on the showground on Sunday. There was a good attendance of…

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Papier Mache Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 4

Visitors to Sydney are reminded that the Red Cross Papier Mache Auxiliary will hold an exhibition of its work at Anthony Hordern’s…

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Sports Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

The P. and A. Association will hold a sports carnival on the showground next Monday, which is a public holiday. Inter-School sports…

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Local and General Araluen Flower Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

Araluen flower show on Saturday, and once again patrons should be rewarded with a grand display of the district's resources. These functions,…

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Araluen Red Cross Successful Spring Show

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

The annual Flower Show, held in the Federal Hall, Analuen, on Saturday last, was an outstanding success. It provided a fitting reward to the…

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Papier Mache Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

General interest is being taken in the arrangements for an exhibition of Papier Mache Work to be held in Anthony Horderns’ Art Gallery for…

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Araluen Flower Show

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

At the recent Araluen flower show a special prize, donated by Mrs. A. W. Hill for one rose taken from bowl of roses. section 18, was won by Mrs. R…

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MICHELAGO Patriotic Carnival and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The 20th instant is going to be a very big day for Michelago. The people are making extensive arrangements to hold a carnival and dance…

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Items of Interest Horse Judge for Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

There was a meeting of the Show Society on Saturday afternoon, when the appointment of judges for the forthcoming show on March 10 and…

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Braidwood Show Big Rodeo Carnival in February

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

There was only a small attendance at last Saturday's committee meeting, which, for a change, commenced on time. The President, Mr. R. T…

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Fund for Prisoners of War Show President's Suggestion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

When the question was being considered at last Show committee meeting as to what patriotic body was to benefit from the 25 per cent. of the…

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Wool Exhibition and Flower Show Profit of Over £100

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 2

On Saturday, 20th November, the Bungendore Presbyterian Church held its annual Wool Exhibition and Flower Show in the Federal Hall, proceeds…

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