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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

93 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 5

Variety Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 2

Last night in the Triumph Theatre: the pupils of Miss June Hamomnd gave a very creditable exhibition of folk dancing, jigs, ballets, etc.,…

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Date of Next Show Friday and Saturday Favoured

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Quite a lot of discussion centred around the date of next Braidwood show at last meeting of the committee. Introducing the subject, the…

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“State Fair”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 2

The Iowa farmstead of Abel Frake (Charles Winninger) is caught in a flurry of last minute preparations before the family leaves for the much…

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Extensive Surveys Show Durability of Modern Motor Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 3

The war years provided striking evidence of the long life built into modern motor vehicles and the fact that compartively few of the cars and…

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Bombala Carnival Queanbeyan Boys Win All Cycling Events

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

Because of insufficient entries Narranderra had to abandon their carnival set down for Easter Monday, and Queanbeyan’s entries were…

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The Big Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for Braidwood's big Bushman's Carnival on Saturday next. Including the best riders from all over Australia, and…

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The Big Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the bushman's carnival to be held at Braidwood on Saturday. Indeed the Committee is experiencing…

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Distribution Not Fair City Favoured with Motor Tyres

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Although the isolated country residents should receive any preference in the distribution of motor tyres and tubes, the opposite was the ruling…

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Bussiman's Carnival Disappointing Attendance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Though it was favoured with ideal weather conditions and a record entry of riders who came from all parts of the State and as far away as Victoria…

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Bushman’s Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Delightful autumn weather prevailed for the Bushman’s Carnival in Queanbeyan on Saturday, but the attendance was little more than 2000…

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Stub Cattle Exhibition and Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

An Australian record was established at the stud beef cattle sales which were held in Sydney last week report New Zealand Loan and…

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Here and There Show Dates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

At a combined meeting of the Far South Coast and Tablelands show delegates like dates for next season's shows were decided as follow…

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“Let's Ruin Everything” Communists Show Their Hand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Extracts from a letter read by Sir Norman Kater in the Legislative Council recently which, he said, apparently was authorised by the Ironworkers…

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"Let's Ruin Everything." Communists Show Their Hand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Extracts from a letter read by Sir Norman Kater in the Legislative Council recently. Which, he said apparently, was authorised by the Ironworkers'…

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Show Dates Conference in Goulburn. Mid-week Show for Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

Business at the conference held in Goulburn last week by the Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union (Group 7) centred on efforts to…

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Show Resignations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

It was stated at Saturday's show meeting that several resignations from the committee had been handed in. Amongst these were Stuart…

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Local and General Show Trots

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

Several members of the Show committee were outspoken at Saturday's meeting in condemning the practice of offering big prize money for…

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Here and There Next Braidwood, Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

Braidwood Show Society has decided to retain its week-end dates for the annual show, contending that a mid-week fixture now, particularly…

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Notes and News New Blood for Show Society

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

Despite the fact that there were a number of resignations from the P., A. and H. Show committee the secretary, Mr. S. Gill, stated at…

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Show Committee Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

Ballot papers are being issued for the forthcoming election of 25 members of the Braidwood show committee. There are 27 nominations, which…

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