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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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

Scotch Fair Approximate Takings, £184

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

On Saturday the Scotch Fair was held in the Literary Institute. This function is arranged annually by the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild and work…

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Young “Cowhand;” Stole the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

“Hi-ya, pardner ! It’s me, yourn cowgirl sweetheart from down Texas way,” says MAUREEN Mc-INNES as she gallops up on a wild…

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Melody Time is Good Show Best Effort Yet of Variety Coy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

New stars were born and old ones shoe brightly in the Queanbeyan Variety Artist’ latest production, Melody Time which was presented in the Parish Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday nights…

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For Tharwa Jfc Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

Royal Sydney Show judges will judge two of the sections at the Tharwa Junior Farmers’ Club’s annual show on November 7, the…

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Notes and News Show Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the big sports meeting to be held by Che Braidwood Show Society on 23rd January were discussed at Saturday's…

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Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The annual flower show of Christ Church, Queanbeyan, will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday. November 13. It is being…

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Giant Atomic Gun on Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

THE U.S. ARMY gave its first public showing in Europe on October 23 of its awesome atomic cannon. A non-firing…

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Show Society Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

Following our comment last issue on the decision of the Show committee to wipe the hurry" scurries at the day's sports next January, there has…

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Junior Farmers Ran Their Own Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

Among Junior Farmers who exhibited successfully at Tharwa Junior Farmers’ Show were (from left) JOHN WHEELER, OLWYN…

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Cath Jones Leading Carnival and Ball to End Queen Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

Fund-raising activities by the five candidates in the Catholic queen competition will reach their peak at a carnival in St. Gregory’s school…

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Big Ice Show Next Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

Seldom will you sit at an ice show without overhearing one of your neighbors murmur in admiration, “Why, they make it look so…

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President Appeals Be Fair to Local Government

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 1

An appeal to “Let’s be fair to Local Government” was made last week by President of the Local Government Association of NSW…

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