Deaf and Dumb Carnival
At the Paddington Town Hall last night, about 700 deaf and dumb adults from all over Australia ended a ten-days sports and social carnival with a…
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Shows & fairs, 1950
111 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6
Britain’s Calico Printers Show Latest Textile Advances
Highlight of the textile exhibition held recently at Manchester, home of the cotton industry, is terylene, the new British fibre that is expected to…
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At last meeting of the Braidwood Show Society the resignations from the committee were received from H. J. Bensley and E. V. Garbutt. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shearing Competition Show Society Not to Go on with Jt
A question was asked by Mr. J. W. Bunn at last show meeting whether anything had been done regarding a shearing competition at the Jubilee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Fathers’ Inventions” at the Mothercraft Show
A the Mothercraft Exhibition held recently at Central Hall, West minister, a special saction was set aside for athers to show their inventions which will increase safety in the home. Fathers from all over the country displayed their ideas with working models, blueprints, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Braidwood Jubilee Show
The 75th Annual Show of Braidwood P., A. and H. Association will be held over three days, March 2, 3 and 4. The show schedules, allotting £650…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Show
The year's Queabeyan Show [?]mises to be a record function, [?] there are evidences that entries in [?] sections will be larger than for man[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legacy Carnival at Cotter River
Queanbeyan and Canberra Legacy Clubs will be conducting their annual Monster Carnival at the Cotter River Reserve on Monday next, the 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Successful Show Appeal
It was stated at Saturday's Show meeting that the recent appeal to business people by the Society for Assistance had been most satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Show Society's Tribute to Late Mr, A. Coles
At Saturday's show meeting it was decided, on the suggestion of Mr. J. W. Bunn, to send a letter of sympathy to the widow of Vac late Mr. "Alble"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Show
Saturday's meeting of the committee of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association was a rather lengthy one, not concluding until about 6.30 p.m…
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A record crowd is expected to attend the Carnival and Bathing Beauty Contest sponsored by Canberra and Queanbeyan Legacy Clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rodeo Show at Braidwood Saleyards
At the Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. A J. Paton, S.M., Peter Wales and Walter Alley were charged that on 3rd…
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Last Tuesday's Court case in connection with the free rodeo display at the saleyards some time ago, when two men were charged with offensive…
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When dull and threatening conditions early yesterday morning were followed by steady showers of rain, things looked bad for the big carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Show (Continued from last issue)
Mr. McGrath: Well, It's not too late now. Mr. H. Roberts: Practically every wool firm in the State does some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crossbred Steer Supreme Champion of Smithfield Show
“Douglas,” a second and third cross, gained the awards of First Prize, Best steer,-and Supreme Champion Beast at this year’s Smithfield Show at Earls Court, London. He is owned by the Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd and was bred in Ross-shire. His sire was an. Aberdeen-Angus…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show Society is Perturbed at Heavy Losses at Admission Gates
The committee of the Berrima District Show Society is concerned at the apparently heavy loss being incurred at the admission gates, through the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Street Carnival
Show week this year will be a gala time indeed. In addition to three days' Jubilee Show, the Ambulance people are running a street carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Holiday
At the meeting last night of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Secretary of Queanbeyan P. A. & H. Association asking that…
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