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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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

New Citizens Braidwood's Picture Show Proprietor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

Judging from press and private reports, our new picture show proprietor, Mr. R. R. K. Clements, of Grenfell, and wife and family, are…

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Here and There Picture Show Under New Management

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

After Saturday night the Braidwood picture show will have a new proprietor, Mr. Clements, of Brudal, near Grenfell, who has purchased the…

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Scotch Fair Takings £229/6/7

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 2

The Scotch Fair held recently in the Literary institute was highly successful, and the members of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild are to be…

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Bushmen’s Carnival and Gymkhana

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

A Bushmen’s Carnival and Gymkhana was conducted at the Queanbeyan Showground on Saturday last. It organised jointly by Mr. Darcy…

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Fair Rents Court Old Butcher's Shop to Close

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

At the above Court in Braidwood James Le Maitre sought possession of premises in Wallace Street, Braidwood, now being used as a butcher's…

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Show Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

The secretary of the Braidwood Show Society, Mr. Geoff Giddings, asks us to state that there will be a meeting of the Committee on…

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CYCLING Cootamundra Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

A strong representative team from Queanbeyan travelled to Cootamundra last Saturday night for the cycling carnival there, and met…

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Queen Asked to Open Kiama Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Association has made representations for an invitation to be extended to Her Majesty, Queen…

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CYCLING Goulburn Carnival Q’beyan Lads Brilliant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

At one of the best carnivals I have had the privilege to witness that held at Goulburn last Saturday Queanbeyan riders were once again in the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

The Chairman, Rev. Hector Harrison, of St. Andrew’s, Canberra, introduced his wife to a relatively large assemblage at the Show,…

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CYCLING Cootamundra Carnival Brlliant Treble to Don Nicholson

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 3

With five riders, Don Nicholson, John Phillips, Tom Furlonger, Merv. McDonald and Tom Dawes, competing, Queanbeyan was well represented at…

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The B.b.c. Show Band

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 4

The B.B.C. has formed a new band. This one, intended primarily for playing popular music, is called the B.B.C. Show Band. This title tells the story…

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Fair Rents Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 2

In an application for increase of rent in respect of premises 48 and 50 Morisset Street, increases were granted by Mr. Finlay of 8/- and…

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