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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

131 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7

Talented Amateurs on Stage Down Memory Lane Good Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

Queanbeyan Variety Artists’ presentation of Down Memory Lane took me down my Memory Lane, wondering when I had sever seen such a collection of talented amateurs together on the one stage. So far…

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EDITORIA Scientists Show How

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Two news stories in The Age last Friday told of developments in the field of rural…

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Show Society’s Thanks to Retiring President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

The annual meeting unanimously accepted a motion by the secretary of Queanbeyan PA and H Association (Mr. Darcy Vest) that…

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Show Entry Fees Should Be Enclosed with Entry

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

At last meeting of Braidwood Show committee, the secretary, Mr. Geoff. Giddings, brought up the above question. He pointed out that on the…

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Show Society’s Annual Meeting President Hopes for More Sheep; Year in Review

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

Expressing disappointment that the sheep section at this year’s Queanbeyan Show did not come up to expectations, the president (Mr. W. [?] Edwards) said in his report to the annual meeting of…

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New Show President

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

At Saturday's annual meeting of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association Mr. H. K. Roberto, who has filled the position of President with great credit…

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Girls in Big Basketball Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

Queanbeyan, Canberra, Goulburn, Orange and Lithgow were represented at the basketball carnival at Canberra last weekend. In this…

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Show Committee Election Strong Team Chosen

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

The result of the recent election of 30 members of the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association was announced at Saturday's annual meeting by…

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Esperanto Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 1

Arrangements have been made by the Canberra Esperanto Club with the headmaster of Queanbeyan Intermediate High School,…

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Braidwood Show Society’s Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

Braidwood PA and H Association showed a nett profit of £25/17/9 on its activities for the year the recent annual meeting…

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Show President Cr. P. Hardy is Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Councillor P. H. Hardy of Ashburton, Sutton, was elected president of Queanbeyan PA and H…

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Free Film Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

The free showing of films at the Triumph Theatre, Queanbeyan, this Thursday is timed to begin at 2.40 p.m…

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Hilarious Comedy Playmakers’ Good Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

Anyone who does not utterly and completely enjoy Jack Sullivan’s production of Philip King’s hilarious comedy, See How They Run,…

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Show Society

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The newly-elected President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, presided over last show meeting. Present: Messrs.J. Bunn John Grigg, S. Crowne, J. A. Grant, C…

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Local and General Goulburn Hockey Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

Although the Braidwood team was unsuccessful in the Goulburn carnival last Sunday, valuable experience was gained and excellent A grade hockey…

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Plans for First Horticultural Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

Interstate bulbs will compete at Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s first show: on September 26, and should help to make the show…

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Will Treble Carrying Capacity Show President Urges Action on Better Pastures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

“No sheep farmer can afford to neglect pasture Improvement,” said the new president of Queanbeyan PA and H Association, Mr. P. H. Hardy, this week…

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Show Society (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

The Southern Highlands Show Societies Union asked if the Society required the use of the Olympic hurdles for next, show. A deposit of £25…

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Here and There Show Secretary's Generous Gesture

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

At last Show Society meeting the secretary, Mr. Geoff Giddings, said he had spoken to his wife re the honorarium given by the Society, and now…

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Yass Show Secretary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

Mr. Clive Taylor, secretary of Yass PP Board, has been appointed secretary of Yass, P and A Association. Mr. J. L…

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