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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

111 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

Notes and News Three Days' Show Next Year

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

At the annual meeting of Braidwood P., A. and H. Association on Saturday the balance sheet disclosed that a profit of £347 had resulted from last year's…

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Show Membership Charges Braidwood's to Be Increased

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

The matter of increased subscription charges was referred to at the annual meeting by the newly-elected President, Mr. H. E. Roberts, who said…

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Show Society's Record Profit Braidwood's Splendid Year Three-days' Show to Be Held Again in 1951

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

There was one of the largest attendances at the annual meeting of the Show Society on Saturday seen for many years, the Increased public…

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Dairy Cattle at Show to Be Exhibited on First Day Only

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

The above much-debated subject, deferred from last meeting, came up for discussion again at the annual meeting of Braidwood Show Society…

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Show Rules and By-Laws to Be Included in Next Braidwood Schedule

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

At Saturday's annual Show Society meeting Mr, J. W. Bunn drew attention to the fact that of late years the rules and by-laws had been omitted…

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Big Show Coming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

It wil be good, news to. the residents of Queanbeyan and district to know that the famous pantomime “Old Mother Hubbard” is coming…

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British Food Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

New foods, new methods of processing staple foods, new discoveries in food preservation, new technique in packing and presentation, and new…

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Show Society There Days' Show Next Year

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

At last committee meeting Messrs. J. W. Bunn and W. Hyde were nominated as vice-presidents, but the former withdrew, saying that Mr. E…

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New Show President Mr. H. E. Roberts Elected

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

Although a determined effort was made to induce Mr. R. T. Hawaii to again accept the position of President, he was adamant in his decision to give…

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Local and General Show Society and Football Club

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

At last committee meeting Mr. Hassall explained that he had given the football club permission ta play:their remaining matches this season on the…

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A Regal Champion at the Oxford Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 4

This year’s Royal Oxford Show in England attracted record entries in many classes and overseas visitors were well in evidence among the 55,000 people who attended during the two days. South American buyers were keen bidders in the cattle section, where the…

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Here and There Small Profit From Burrowa Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

Figures submitted by the secretary (Mr. S. D. Bobbin) in his report to the annual meeting of the Burrowa Show Society revealed that a credit…

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Gunning Show Society Annual Report and Financial Statement Ladies and Gentlemen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 4

WE have pleasure in presenting the 49th Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the financial year ending 31st May, 1950…

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Council's Donation Ten Guineas to Show Society Settee Spent on Shire Roads?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

A letter from the Braidwood P. and A. Society read at last Shire meeting, asked if Council proposed to make the usual donation of 10 guineas towards…

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P & A. Association Preparing for the 1951 Three-day Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday, the President, Mr. H. E. Roberts, being in the chair. There were present Messrs. Tim Kennedy…

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Gala 50-50 Ball Show Pavilion Crowded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

On Friday night the eagerly-awaited 50-50 Ball was held in the show pavilion, the big hall being taxed to capacity, between 400 and 500 dancers…

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The Rainbow Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Local Hospital has under undertaken the arduous task of raising sufficient funds to [?] the Maternity…

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Scotch Fair Record Profit of £235

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair, held in the Literary institute on Saturday, was the most successful one so far to take place. The amazing sum of £235 was…

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The Levante Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Commencing a season of Three nights on Thursday, October 5th, in their huge marquee Theatre, located in at Queanbeyan Showground,…

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Show Judge's Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

At many country shows the same old exhibits of needlework have been winning the prizes year after year. Judge of this section at Cowra show…

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