Championship Team Selected Amateur Swimmers in Successful Carnival
The first swimming carnival to be conducted by the Queanbeyan Amateur Swimming Club this season was held at the Rutledge Street pool on New Year’s Day…
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Shows & fairs, 1954
149 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8
Swimming Classes Resume Tomorrow Carnival Planned for
The Learn-to-Swim campaign in Queanbeyan will resume tomorrow (Saturday) after the Christmas break and the chief instructor, Ald. Steve Mauger, asks that pupils present themselves for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three New Trophies for Jubilee Hall Show
Preparations for the Silver Jubilee Show of the ACT Pastoral and Agricultural Association at Hall on February 19 and 20 are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gladioli Show Saturday Week
Queanbeyan Horticultural Society will conduct its Gladioli Exhibition in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 6, the Society’s show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Opening of Park Pavilion Tennis Stars to Give Night Exhibition Here
A squad of tennis stars will stage an exhibition on Queanbeyan Park courts on the night of Thursday, February 4, when the clubhouse will be officially opened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goulburn Wool Sales Medium and Fine Wools Show Rise
At the fourth series of Goulburn [?] sales conducted by Farmers and [?] on 2Oth/21st. January, the market for crossbred wools and all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Rodeo and Sports Crack Riders Provide Grand Entertainment
On Saturday last, 23rd January, the Braidwood P., A. and H. Association staged a very successful carnival on the showground. Perfect weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relics of Early Canberra on Show Next Week
FAMILY BIBLES of the Campbells original settlers at Duntroon a blackfellow’s knife, and a replica of a sailing clipper are among the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Show
Braidwood show schedules have been issued and may be obtained either from the secretary, Mr. Geoff Giddings, or at the "Review" office. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Competition at Gladioli Show Main Award to New Exhibitor
Mr Allan Harris of Queanbeyan made his debut Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s gladioli show on Saturday. as an exhibitor by showing the champion bloo mat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swim Carnival Now on Feb 27
Queanbeyan Amateur Swimming Club has set the date of its postponed carnival for February 27. The club has agreed to extend…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bishop Tests Ancient Spinning Wheel Farrer Relics Highlight of St. John’s Exhibition
A collection of relics belonging to William Farrer is one of the highlights of the historical display at St. John’s Church, Canberra, which opened on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Queen Enjoys Country Life Her Majesty Knows Farming, Is Successful Show Exhibitor
Whenever her official duties allow her a few days leisure, Queen Elizabeth II always tries to spend them in the countryside. She has a frank enjoyment of country life whether Exploring a wildfowl preserve offending the afternoon on one of the Royal Farms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Horseman Injured in Fall
At the recent Kiama Show Jack McGee, well-known to Braidwood show patrons as a horseman, had an unfortunate accident, which put him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →G.-g. to Open Hall Show Tomorrow
The Silver Jubilee Show of the ACT P and A Association began at Hall today in perfect weather. The Show will continue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fireworks “Poor Show”
To the Editor, The Queanbeyan Age. Sir:—It. would seem proper to voice what seems a fairly general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carnival Postponed River Still Too Muddy
Queanbeyan Amateur Swimming Club has postponed indefinitely its carnival proposed for this weekend A meeting of the club last, night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silver Jubilee Show in Pictures
HUNTING IN FAIRS at the ACT Show at Hail were Miss Lesley Clay on [?] camera shot Tango blundered through the first hardie. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ponies Paraded for the Judge at ACT Jubilee Show
[?] of [?] and hacks contributed to the succ[?] of the ring events at the Silver Jubilee Show of the ACT P. and A. Association at Hall on Saturday, Pictured here are competitors in the class for pair of ponies, 14 hands and under, with the judge, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silver Jubilee Show of ACT Good Displays ; Keen Rivalry in Many Sections
Judges praised the quality of exhibits in many sections of the Silver Jubilee Show of the ACT P and A Association at Hall, which attracted an attendance of about…
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