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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

93 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Fatal Fair From Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

The body of Norman Burrows, 30, of Main Street, Young, was found between the railway tracks at Galong yesterday morning…

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Paris Bird Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the BBC’s “Radio Newsreel”, Thomas Cadett, recently gave a talk about this unusual exhibition . There were…

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Show Dates Next Year

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

Messrs. J. W. Gibbs and Darcy Vest visited Goulburn yesterday for a conference of the Southern Tablelands Group of Show…

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Show Charges Raised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

After the President (Mr. Murray Bolger) had stated additional finance Was needed, the governing committee of the Young: P. and A. Association…

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That Show Protest Has Last Been Heard of It?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

Since the recent committee meet-ing, at which It was decided to dis-miss the protest lodged by Miss Enie Kennedy against her disqualification…

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Show Profit

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

The balance sheet of Braidwood P., A. and H. Association. read at Satur-day's annual meeting, disclosed a most gratifying state of affairs…

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Biggest and Smallest Weighing Machines at British Industries Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Among the new products shown recently in the Birmingham section of the B.I.F. was this massive crane weigher, seen here with a tiny hand balance. Manufactured by a West Bromwich firm, the giant weighing machine registers up to 100 tons, while the…

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Show President Mr. H. E. Roberts Re-elect[?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

Tt Saturday's annual meeting the Braidwood P. A. and H. Assoc[?] tion Mr. H. E. Roberts was unanimo[?]ly re-elected President, tribute…

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Show Society (Continued from Front Page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

10 in the Horticulture Section should be placed in one class, with a definite Indication at the head that these must be the work of the exhibitor…

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Creek Sports Show a Profit of Over £120

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

At a settling-up meeting held on Saturday night last in connection with the sports and dance recently held at Major's Creek, the report and balance…

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Year of Progress Show Society's Improved Financial Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

The annual report of the Braidwood P., A. and n. Association, presented at Saturday's annual meeting by the President, Mr. H…

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Football Braidwood Juniors Show Improved Form

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

The local Juniors possess the right spirit to develop into good footballers, Though, they had been consistently-beaten up till Sundays match, with…

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London Motor Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

The London Motor Show, generally accepted as the most eagerly waited annual event in the motoring world, will this year be at…

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The Royal Highland Show at Aberdeen

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

The annual show of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society Scotland was hell recently, at Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen .Breeders of cattle from, all over Scotland attended the show and exhibited various breeds of cattle which included the famous Aberdeen Angus,…

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"Happylands" Carnival BIG R.S.L. Sideshow Outfit to Be Sold Up

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

Sadder and poorer by about £17,000, the R.S.L. has folded its tents and gone for all time from the travelling sideshow business…

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Revision of Braidwood Show Society's Rules

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

A considerable amount of time was taken up at last Show meeting discussing alterations to the exhibition rules and by-laws of the Society and…

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That Show Protest Accusations Against the Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

Two letters, one from a firm of Sydney solicitors, and the other from Mr Ernie Kennedy, of Reidsdale, occupied the attention of Braidwood Show…

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Local and General Interesting Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

At the Literary Institute, Braidwood, on Wednesday, 26th September, at 1 .30 p.m., the well-knovn and progressive firm of Heats Motor Sales, of…

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Y.M.C.A. Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Y.M.C.A. Jubilee Carnival at Manuka Oval yesterday. Proceeds were in aid of a boys’ gymnasium in Canberra…

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Scotch Fair Approximate Gross Takings Over £227

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday last. and as usual was well patronised by all sections of the community…

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