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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Laid-up Cars Show Deterioration

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

Evidence is to hand from England of the deterioration that can set in when motor vehicles are not used for long periods…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

Four thousand people viewed the Red Cross Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall on the opening day, 29th August. Many of those present…

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“War on Wheels” Unique Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

The “War on Wheels” was the apt title of a unique exhibition recently held in London, the purpose f which was to demonstrate the vital…

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P & A. Association Preparing the Schedule for Next Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

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

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Canberra Kennel Club Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

The show and sheepp-dog trials held at Manuka Oval on Friday and Saturday last were very successful and it is estimated that Canberra…

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Araluen Spring Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

The Araluen Red Cross Society are holding their annual Spring Show on Saturday, 4th November. The ladies are working very hard to make this…

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Wind Flattens Tea- Tent at Junee Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

When a gust of wind uprooted the guy ropes on the luncheon and afternoon tea tent at recent Junee Show, a number of town and district…

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Variety Show for Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

Judging from the radio announcement over Station 2CA yesterday morning Braidwood is in for a special treat when the "Corner's"…

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Araluen Spring Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

Our Valley friends have been decidedly unlucky this year in coming up against such a deplorable season for their annual spring show in aid of…

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The 'Corner' Variety Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

Reports from many sources indicate that Braidwood is to have a special treat on Wednesday, 8th November. We learned from Mr. Keith…

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Fine Variety Show by "The Corner."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

The Liedertafel Hall was crowded to its limits last night, and sale of tickets was stopped at 7.45, when the staff of "The Corner" gave the second night…

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Huge Carnival and Rodeo at Goulburn on Saturday, December 2nd

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

In the advertising columns of this issue appears the programme of events in connection with the Bushmen's Carnival and Rodes on Goulburn Showground on Saturday, 2nd December, organised by the Federated Police Boys' Club and arranged as one of the four…

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“Education” Exhibition and Fete

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in the “Education” Exhibition and Fate which is being organised by the Education Department and all its…

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The Variety Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

A final reminder is given of the Variety Show on Wednesday night in the National Theatre, when 50 first-class artists will present an entertainment…

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Local and General Araluen Flower Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

Probably never since the Valley Red Cross ladies inaugurated the annual flower show have conditions been as unfavourable as this year. Not only…

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Araluen Flower Show. Results

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Following are the; results of the Araluen Red Cross spring show, held on Saturday last:— FLOWERS…

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Spring Show Araluen Achieves an Outstanding Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

PROBABLY no previous show by the Araluen Red Cross branch has been held under less auspicious conditions than was Saturday's. There…

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Variety Show Lightful Entertainment by "The Corner's" Staff

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 3

"One of the brightest and most [?] shows Braidwood has seen [?] a long time," was the general opinion Wednesday night, when the…

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The "Corner" Variety Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

The "Corner" Variety Show by the staff of the well-known firm of Knowlman & Son, assisted by a few talented friends, which last week gave one of…

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Post-war Homes Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Visitors to Sydney over the Christmas period will have an opportunity of inspecting models at homes, plans and designs of post-war…

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