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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

126 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

Notes and News Splendid Show Workers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Braidwood Show Society has some grand stalwarts who do a great amount of work quietly and unobtrusively, for which they receive very little…

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Braidwood Show More Accommodation for Junior Farmers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

Revision of the schedule for the 1950 show was the chief business at last Saturday's P. and A. Society committee meeting. The stewards in the…

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Bantam Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

At the annal show of the Bantam Club of N.S:W., held in Sydney last Friday and Saturday, Mr. R.L.Holett of Queanbeyan, won first prize and…

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School Exhibit at the Braidwood Show Non-competitive Scheme Is Not Favoured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

At last meeting of the Braidwood Show Society Mr. Dunshea referred to the lade of interest shown in the school section at last show. The…

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The Show Ball Ladies Asked to Come to the Society's Rescue

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

A meeting of committeemen's wives and lady supporters of the Braidwood Show Society has been called for 11.30 a.m. on Saturday, 28th May. The…

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P. & A. Association Ladies to Help with Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

A meeting of committeemen's wives and lady supporters of the Braidwood Show Society was held in the Institute on Saturday morning. Mr. C…

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Ladies to the Rescue Help for Show Society

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The action of the wives of committeemen of the Show Society and other ladies of the district in deciding to come to the rescue of the…

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Goulburn Pouitry Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 2

Held on Friday and Saturday last, the annual show of Goulburn Poultry Club Was 1 highly successful,. with a total entry of 1440: Visiting judges…

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Griffith Wins Blue Stab at C.w.a Exhibition

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition, which opened in David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney, last week, constituted a triumph in modern education and…

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The Show Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

A meeting of ladies in connection with the forthcoming Show Ball will be held in the Literary Institute on Saturday, 18th instant, at 11.30 a.m.,…

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Leather Exhibits at British Industries Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

This picture shows one of the exhibits in leather at the London section of the recent British Industries Fair. This motor picnic case, the “Luxor,” is made of pig grain leather and is completely dust-proof and washable. It is fitted for six people and contains…

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Show Societies Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Delegates from Braidwood, Burrowa. Crookwell, Goulburn, Gunning, Yass, Taralga, Queanbeyan and A.C.T. (Hall), attended the annual meeting…

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A Fair Thing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Wife, waking up at 3 a.m.: "I just dreamt that you bought a beautiful fur coat." Husband, who had been wakened…

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Show Dates for 1950

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

The following dates for shows witnin the group area were fixed at last meeting of the Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union:—…

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Show Societies Braidwood Man Is President

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Delegates from Braidwood, Burrowa, Crookwell, Goulburn, Cunning, Taralga, Queanbeyan, Yass and A.C.T. (Hall) attended the annual' meeting of the…

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Final Sales Show Hardening Tendency 1949-50 Wool Season Estimate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:— After a week's, recess to allow the Brisbane centre to operate, wool…

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C.t. Carnival Closing Portion of Monaro Street

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

Recently the Secretary of the C.T. Ambulance Carnival Committee, made application to the Municipal Council for permission to close Monaro street,…

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Here and There Show Secretary's Salary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

At a special general meeting of Queanbeyan P., A. & H. Association last week, Mr. Vest asked that a rise in salary be considered. It had been…

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Gunning Show Society Annual Report and Balance Sheet Ladies and Gentlemen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

WE have pleasure in presenting the 48th Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the financial year ending 31st May…

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Here and There Election of Committee for Show Society

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

On inquiry yesterday as to the res[?] of the ballot for 30 committeemen [?] Braidwood P., A. and H. Associat[?] we were informed that this had [?]…

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