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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

105 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6

Braidwood Show Postponed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Heavy rain which fell yesterday at Braidwood and throughout the district forced the committee to po[?]tpone the Braidwood Show set…

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Diggers’ Carnival Additional £50 Prize Money

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

With an additional £50 added to the prize money, the Diggers’ Carnival will be the richest athletic and cycling programme ever conducted…

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Braidwood Show Postponed Owing to Heavy Rain

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

At a hurriedly convened meeting ol the committee yesterday it was decided to postpone the Braidwocd Show, which was to have been held to-day…

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Local and General Live-wire Show President

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

we had a call last week from Mr.S. T. Starr, president of Gunning Show Society, who was on his way to Bateman's Bay for a holiday. Mr. Starr…

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Show Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received in almost all sections, particularly does this apply to the ring events, and patrons will be privileged to see some…

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Diggers Carnival English Champion in Finals

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Bernie Clare, English champion cyclist who ran second to Sydney [?] P Barrett to qualify for the final of the senior half mile…

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Braidwood Show February 25 and 26

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the special meeting on Saturday called for the purpose of deciding upon suitable dates for the annual show as a result…

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Annual Show States From the Secretary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The annual show will now be held [?]he 25th and 26th February and an [?]lent day is assured for all. Practically all supporters from outside have…

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Moruya Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

This year's annual event promises to be one of the most successful in the history of the Society. Set down for Friday and Saturday, March 14…

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Braidwood Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Braidwood Show is now to be held on the 25th and 26th February, flood rains having compelled a postponement. Supporters from outside the…

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Show Postponed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

By postponing this year's show on Thursday last the committee created something of a record. According to Mr. Les Chapman, one of the Society's…

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Braidwood Show Notes From the Secretary Re the Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

The Show will now be considerably better owing to the postponement. The pavilion will be brighter owing to additional entries having been received,…

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Protection Ok Gamble Show Rain Insurance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

WHEN the matter of insuring the Braidwood Show against rain on February 25 and 26 was being discussed at last Saturday's meeting, some…

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No Public Holiday for Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Secretary as follows:-"With reference to your representations on behalf of the Braidwood…

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Annual Show Striking Display of the Districts Resources

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD district received a striking advertisement on Tuesday and Wednesday at its annual exhibition, when judges and visitors…

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Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

The annual Show [?] was held in the Pavilion on Wednesday, 26th February, the second night of the show. About 452 people patronised the…

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Braidwood Show Notes And Comments

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

The wool exhibit continues to increase in popularity, last week's exhibition being one of the best, if not the best, in the Society's history; All the…

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Braidwood Show Notes and Comments Handicrafts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

This year's exhibition was disappointing. There were not nearly as many entries as last show when the section was first instituted, only one…

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Police Court Show Week Brings Big List of Cases

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

At the Braidwood Police Court, before Mr, R. Astill, J.P., on 24/2/47, Robert Colemane was charged with driving under the influence of…

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Show Chops Exciting Sport Provided

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

The woodchopping at Braidwood Show was again one of the main attractions, the popularity of the sport being evidenced by the big crowds that…

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