Easter Carnival Marred by Unfavourable Weather
The annual carnival organised by the Hospital and Ambulance Auxiliaries and held in Ryrie Park on Easter Saturday, was marred by most…
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Shows & fairs, 1953
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Exhibit at Royal Show improved
The Southern District exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show this year made the greatest gain in points, and after finishing fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eisenhower Challenges Soviet to Show Its Sincerity for Peace
President Eisenhower last week challenged the Soviet Union to show by deeds rather than words its sincerity for peace that will be "true and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Night Trotting for Queanbeyan? Finance Hurdle to Show Assn’s Plans
Ways and means of establishing night trotting on Queanbeyan Showground are being explored by the F.A. and H. Association. Commenting on a report that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Over 100 Competitors in Successful Baby Show
A very successful Baby Show, the first of its kind ever conducted in Queanbeyan for some years, attracted a large number of entrants at St. Gregory’s School. Over 100 babies took part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Canberra Poultry Club’s Successful Show
MR. H. A. JOHNSON (centre) president Of Canberra Poultry Club, shows his Yorkshire canary, adjudged best cage bird at the Club's show last Saturday. With him are Mr. O. W. L. Walker of Sydney (left), who judged the cage birds, and Mr. G. Powell of Melbourne, poultry judge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scored at Canberra Poultry Show Many Awards to Q’beyan Fanciers
Queanbeyan exhibitors were well represented [?] the prize winners at the Canberra Poultry Club’s successful show at Riverside last Saturday. Mr. J. O’Malley was the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Be Fair
He had just stolen a quick kiss. "Don't you know any better than that?" asked the girl Indignantly. "Sure!" he replied, "but they take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Horticultural Society Plans for First Exhibition
The United States Ambassador, Mr. Pete Jarman, will be unable to open the first show of the Queanbeyan Horticultural Society on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Successful Show Reviewed Prizewinning Horses and Cattle Must Be Paraded
“The only adverse criticism that I heard regarding the recent Show was about the number of prizewinners who did not take part in the grand parade,” said the secretary (Mr. Darcy Vest) in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Show Suggestion
Stewards in the various sections met on Saturday in connection with the revision of next year's Braidwood show schedule. The committee asks for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preparing for the 1954 Show
At a meeting of Braidwood P. and A. Society on Saturday it was stated that the dates allotted for the 1954 show were March 19 and 20, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Show Preparing for Next Year's Exhibition
There was only a poor attendance at Saturday's committee meeting, the President (Mr. H. E. Roberts) remarking Chat it seemed they had picked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Strangest" Cattle Show to Be Held
Thirty-two bulls from fourteen of Australia's most famous studs will be flown to Brunette Downs Station, in the Berkley Tablelands, Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ACT Show Society Plans for Next Show
The annual meeting of the ACT PA and H association on Monday night re-elected Mr. R. G. L, Crace as president…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monster Fishing Carnival
From our old friend, Mr. Courtney Moore, late of K. T. Fat, Queanbeyan and now living in Queensland, we have received a clipping from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Permit Officer Fined Did Not Show Sheeps' Earmarks
John William Saunderson, Bowning, a permit officer for Yass P. P. Board, was charged at Yass Court of Petty sessions last week with negligently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Honour For Braidwood Man MR. R. T. Hassall President of Group 7 Show Societies
At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Show Societies, Group 7, held at Goulburn recently, Mr. "Top" Hassall, of Braidwood, was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bright Variety Show Next Week
The Variety Show, Down Memory Lane, to be presented by Queanbeyan Variety Artists, in the Parish Hall on Tuesday arid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Did Good Work for District Show Assn. to Retiring President
“On behalf of the Association I thank you very sincerely for the work you have done for the district this town.” Shire Councillor P. H. Hardy said this to Mr…
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