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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Lapse in Picture Show . Costs Man £6

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

Ronald Peter O’Leary appeared before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., at this morning’s Court of Petty Sessions on charges of offensive behaviour,…

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Diggers’ Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

An energetic and alert Diggers’ Committee has “done it again” by organising another epic Anniversary Carnival, states the Publicity Officer…

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Braidwood Show (Continued from preceding page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

that they should not discriminate between these and the horse stewards. Finally it was decided that tickets be given stewards and judges for…

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Gundagai C.w.a's. Gesture Bailed by Show Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Plaudits and compliments were handed out to the Gundagai branch of the Country Women's Association at last Saturday's Show meeting. It…

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Here and There Help for Show Society

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Members of the Committee of the P.A. and H. Association, also members and supporters of the Society, are reminded that a working bee will be…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

Entries for the above show on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2 and 3, will be received up till 6 p.m. on Saturday, 21st February, at the Farmers and…

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Atomic Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The British Ministry of Supply has commissioned a number of leading atomic scientists in this country to prepare an exhibition which during…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Prospects for one of the most suc-cessful shows Braidwood has had are the brightest for many years. The district is enjoying a remarkable…

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Braidwood Show Finalising Arrangements for the Forthcoming Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

In the absence of the President, Mr. John Grigg occupied the chair at Saturday's committee meeting of the Braidwood P. and A. Society…

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Exhibition of Noxious Weeds

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The Bega Branch of the A.P.P.U. has suggested that there should be an exhibition of noxious weeds at the Bega Show. We'd hate to suggest that…

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Side Show Mix-up Boxing and Wrestling Tent at Next Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

At Saturday's show meeting the secretary said he had written to Mr. Doyle, of Queanbeyan, in accordance with a resolution passed at last…

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Coles’ Varieties Here for Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

With the near approach of the Queanbeyan Show comes the announcement of the annual visit of Coles Varieties…

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Braidwood Show (Continued horn Front Page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

Reference was made to the cleaning of the show cases in the pavilion, the secretary remarking that as it was still raining, they might already be…

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Holiday for Show Bowral Council Says No Straight Talk by Aldermen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

The Bowral Council was divided five to three in opposition to a proposal that a public holiday be declared for the second day of the Berrima…

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Diggers’ Athletic Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

Once again the Queanbeyan Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League has shown enterprise in conductingf their second annual…

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Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

The district’s Annual Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, will be officially opened by Mr. K. A. Greene, High Commissioner for…

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Coles' Varieties. Here at Show Time

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

With the near approach of the Braidwood Agricultural Show comes the announcement of the visit of Coles' Varieties…

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Local and General Moruya Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Over £500 prize money Is offered at this popular event, which takes place on Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6 Grand entertainment is promised, a…

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Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

This Easter the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual tour for country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show…

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Queanbeyan Annual Show Gratifying Results

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the 53rd annual show, held on Friday and Saturday last, by the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association. The hard work of the officials and support by exhibitors, together with a high…

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