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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

93 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5

Show Trots Record Nominations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Following are the nominations for the trotting events at Braidwood Show to-day and to-morrow:— Trial Stakes, of £13.—Real Lass, The…

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Braidwood Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

Glorious weather prevailed for Braidwood’s Victory Show on Friday and Saturday last. There was a record attendance, and the show was…

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Queanbeyan Victory Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

The stage is all set for the annual exhibition sponsored by the Queanbeyan P., A. & H. Association which takes place on Friday and Saturday…

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Show Week Attraction

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

After an absence of six years Coles New Varieties will make a welcome re-appearance in Queanbeyan on Show Nights (Friday and Saturday…

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Braidwood's Greatest Show All Attendance Records Smashed. Gate, Takings £254

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

GLORIOUS weather prevailed for Braidwood's Victory Show on Friday and Saturday. The dull, misty conditions prevailing for almost a…

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Braidwood Show Record Gate Takings. Best Exhibition in Society's Long History

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD'S 1946 Victory Show lived up to its name Id two respects—it celebrated the victorious culmination of the war which plunged,…

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Show Ball Over 650 People Present

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

The greatest number of people ever to attend a show ball in Braidwood were present in the pavilion on Saturday night. Mr. J. W. Seiffert, State…

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Show Toots Big Fields, Exciting Racing. Bad Smash in Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Though a bad smash marred the finish of the Show Cup, the trotting in the other events was of a high standard, creating great enthusiasm…

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Queanbeyan's Victory Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

The Victory Show, the 51st of Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on Friday and Saturday last, as a whole was one of the most successful. Favorable weather prevailed on both days. Attendance on the…

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Annual Show Opening Ceremony

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, officially opened the Show shortly after 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Accompanying the…

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Sports Carnival at Canberra Big Programme

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

People of Queanbeyan are invited by the High Commissionr for Canada Mr. Justice T. C. Davis, who is chairman of the Parents and Friends…

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Braidwood Show Notes and Comments

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Competition in the longwool sections was exceptionally keen, the quality of the sheep evoking flattering comment by the judge,…

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Official Opening of Braidwood Victory Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

The official opening of Braidwood's record 1946 Victory Show was performed on the second day by Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal representative, in…

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The Show (Continued from front page). POULTRY

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Last year bitter complaint was made by exhibitors regarding the inadequacy of the poultry pavilion, and the Society was asked to make very…

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Show Echoes Further Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Much adverse criticism was heard regarding the poor pavilion exhibit at the recent show. Admittedly the adverse season in the early part of the year…

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Gunning Show a Record Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Glorious weather favoured the 45th annual exhibition of the above Society, il being the first held for six years owing to the war. That the…

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Tex Morton Rodeo Direct From Wirth’s Olympia Big Show Coming to Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

Recently at the Hahndorff rodeo held in South Australia, the Tex Morton riders competed against competitors from all States, and were…

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Tex Morton Rodeo Direct From Wirth's Olympia Big Show Coming to Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

Featuring the Hahndorff Champions. Recently at the Hahndorff Rodeo, held in South Australia, the "Tex Morton" riders competed against…

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Tex Morton Rodeo Direct From Wirth’s Olympia Big Show Coming to Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

Recently at the Hahndorff rodeo held in South Australia, the Tex Morton riders competed against competitors from all States, and were…

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Rodeo in May Proceeds for Show Society and R.s.l

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

At a meeting on Saturday it was decided to hold a rodeo in Braidwood on Saturday, 4th May, proceeds to be divided between the…

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