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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

91 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Handicraft Section Timely Suggestion for Next Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

At Saturday's show meeting Mrs. J. P. Hyland, one of the stewards in toe wool section, suggested the inclusion of a handicraft section in the new…

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More "Whoppers" Show Exhibits to Be Judged for Commercial Value

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

A very vexed question was introduced at Saturday's show meeting by. Mr. Wilton. He explained that there had been some dissatisfaction in the…

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Royal Show in Abeyance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

No Royal. Show will be held in Sydney before Easter, 1947, and there is no certainty that the Showground will be free even then. The president…

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Queanbeyan Rodeo and Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

Entries are flowing in for the rodeo and carnival to be held on the Queanbeyan Showground on the 1st October 1945…

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Daffodil Show Successful Function

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

The Annual Daffodil Show held in the Parish Hall yesterday, afternoon in aid of Christ Church funds, attracted a large gathering and there…

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Holiday Attraction Rodeo and Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

The Rodeo to be held in the Queanbeyan Showground on Monday next promises to be the greatest attraction ever staged on the ground…

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Show Society in Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

A spanner was thrown into Braidwood Show Society's works when Gunning selected the same dates as Braidwood for its annual exhibition, March…

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Braidwood Show Alteration of Dates Suggested

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

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

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Show Woodchops

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

It would seem that patrons are going to witness some thrilling chopping at Braidwood's victory show. Well over £100 prize money is being…

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Notes and News Dates of Braidwood Show Altered

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Following a notice of motion, by Mr. Tim Kennedy a long discussion occurred at Saturday's P. and A. Society meeting egarding the alteration of…

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Brightening the Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

Mr. Wilton said the first day seemed very flat. The attendance was not large. He asked could not some inducement be made so that extra…

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Big Uns Po Rthe Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

The President said several requests had been made for the inclusion ot several new classes in the vegetable section, these to be judged not for…

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Show Gate Charges an Extra Sixpence Imposed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

When the matter of the woodchops for next show was being discussed at Saturday's show meeting Mr. W. Johnston said when he was in Sydney…

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Braidwood Show Dates Altered to February 22 and 23

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

There was not a large attendance at Saturday's meeting of the committee the P.[?] A. Society, despite the fact that important question…

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Diggers’ Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon next Queanbeyan Cycling Club commences a series of summer carnivals in aid of the funds of the Queanbeyan…

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Notes and News Araluen Flower Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

Araluen's Victory Flower Show on Saturday, 27th October, is already attracting considerable attention. Though at the moment weather conditions…

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Crossbreds. Elimination at Show Suggested

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

Should a show society encourage the breeding of crossbred cattle was a question raised at the monthly meeting of Dapto show committee when,…

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Cycling Sunday’s Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

As anticipated, the large crowd who patronised the Carnival run by the Cycling Club in conjunction with the Returned Soldiers’ League, witnessed…

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Araluen Flower Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

This function, which takes place on Saturday, 27th October, promises to be most successful. Despite the dry spell, late frosts and destructive winds many…

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Nuique Show Exhibit

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

Providing toe necessary space can be made available by the chief pavilion steward, the exhibit of entries in a class for fat lamb carcases will be…

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