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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

111 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6

A.c.t. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

Despite the postponement of the A.C.T. Shaw last March, the decision to continue with all sections, gives every assurance of success. Additional…

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A.c.t. P. & A. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

The A.C.T. Show was concluded in beautiful autumn sunshine at the Hall Showground last Saturday and resulted in an effort surpassing all…

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Successful Fair Presbyterians Effort

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Over 200 people attended the Presbyterian Church Fair and Flower Show in the Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs. R. G. Menzies…

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Notes and News Tennis Exhibition

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

The visit of the two ex-Davis Cup players, Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath, to Braidwood on Sunday attracted' the largest gathering ever…

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Presbyterian Fair and Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

In our report last issue of the above the name of Mrs. W. Monck, who did a lot of the preliminary work, was omitted from the workers on the Fancy…

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Three Thousand Firms Exhibiting at Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The 29th British Industries Fair, the world’s largest national trade fair is being held from 8th to the 19th of this month at both Olympia…

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The Next Show Braidwood Society Revises Its Schedule

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association was held on Saturday. Present: R. T. Hassall (president), M. Hyland, Dick…

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Physical Society Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

All kinds of scientific instruments and research equipment have been on show at the Imperial College, London, in an exhibition prepared by the Physical Society. For four days, early in April, the Physical Society held an exhibition of interest to scientists…

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Show Rules

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The unfortunate misunderstandings at the recent Braidwood Stow regarding the judging of one class in the beef cattle section, now fortunately…

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The, Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Show and Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

The 104th Show and Sale of the Devon Cattle Breeders' Society, which was held recently in the Cattle Market at Exeter, England, was the best [?] history. The highest price realised was a record and the average price of over £135 exceeded the previous highest…

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Dairy Cattle at the Show Suggestion to Exhibit on First Day Only

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

During the course of his report during the revision of the prize schedule for next year's show, Mr. E. Kennedy, chief steward in the dairy cattle…

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Rare Stamps on Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

Some of the world’s most rare stamps were shown recently in London at the International Stamp Exhibition. Included among them…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

The attendance at Saturday's meeting of the committee was the smallest for some considerable time, the there being only a bare ouorum present when the…

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Dairy Cattle at the Show Move to Exhibit on One Day Only

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

During the course of his verbal report at Saturday's meeting upon the result of an interview with the Reidsdale dairymen, the President of…

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Fair Enough

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

In Chicago, Tomasco Ricardo, Italian, was being examined as an applicant for citizenship papers. "Can you tell me how many States…

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Cattle at the Show Berrima Society Wants Them There Both Days

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

It was agreed at the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of Berrima District Show Society that the fat cattle will be…

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Show Clash Braidwood - Crookwell Matter Ironed Out

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

Reasons why Crookwell A. P. & H. Society held a trotting meeting on the second day of the Braidwood Jubilee Show were given at…

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No Reduction in Entry Fees for Show Hunters and Trotters

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of Group Seven Show Societies in Goulburn on Monday s motion by Yass delegates that nomination fees for hunters and trotters be…

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Art Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

Great interest was shown in the Exhibition held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday and Saturday last with the object of raising funds for the local…

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New Show President

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

After having held the position of show president for many years, Mr. R. T. Hassall at Saturday's meeting refused to accept nomination again…

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