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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

149 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 8

Presbyterian Flower Show Successful Display Despite Light d Entries of Blooms

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

The Rev. Hector Harrison of Canberra, who opened the Presbyterian Flower Show in Queanbeyan on Saturday, complimented the ladies of the Guild on the way they had worked to stock the stalls and to make the Show the success it was…

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Local Workers On Winning Show Exhibit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

Many residents of the Queanbeyan and Canberra districts helped in the success of the Southern District exhibit, which,…

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Queanbeyan Chrysanthemum Show More Successes for Young Exhibitor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

An outstanding display of some 1000 chrysanthemum blooms of first-class quality was staged at Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s first chrysanthemum show at the Showground pavilion on…

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Exhibition at Parliament House Coronation Robes Regalia to Be on Show at Weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

With the gra[?]ions approval [?] Queen Elizabeth II, robes worn by her [?]and His Royal [?]ness the Duke of…

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Exhibition of Coronation Robes and Regalia

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 3

With the gracious approval of Queen Elizabeth II, robes worn by Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinhurgh, and replicas of…

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Cups for JF Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

Mr H[?]rry Tyrie of Booroomba Station has presented two cu[?]s to the Tharwa Junior Farmers Club. One is for the best dairy beast and…

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Dolls on Show at Duntroon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

ABOUT 100 DOLLS were exhibited at a display by the Junior Red Cross at Duntroon School on Wednesday. In this picture Beverley Flanagan shows her winning entry in the popular doll competition to Mrs. A. T. Paul. Beverley’s brother Brian, president of Duntroon…

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Show Dates Suggested List For. 1955

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 2

At Saturday s meeting of Braidwood P. & A. Society a letter was receive from a member of the Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union suggesting…

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Show Society

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

It was stated by the retiring secretary, Mr. Geoff Giddings, at Saturday's Show Society meeting that, despite the unusual circumstances (the polio…

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Show Pavilion for Junior Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 4

Queanbeyan Juniors Farmers will have their own Showground pavilion, it was disclosed at a meeting of the club at…

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Show Societies Told to Look to Future

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 4

Show Societies and Showground Trustees have a responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient area of land to adequately meet the…

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Next Show Early Feb? Quenbeyan Will Protest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 4

Queanbeyan P.A. & H. Association will object strongly to the proposed allocation of February and 5 as the dates for its…

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Here and There Show Dates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

As predicted by President R. T. Hassall at last show Society meeting, the dates suggested for Queanbeyan's 1955 show, February 4 and 5, are definitely…

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Commonwealth Bank at Sheep Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank will this…

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Retiring Show Secretary Services to Be Recognised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

During the absence for a brief period from last Saturday's Show Society meeting, opportunity was taken by the President (Mr. R. T. Hassall) to refer…

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Show Dates Fixed at Union Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

After lengthy discussion, representatives of show societies of the Southern, Tablelands on Monday, decided on 1955 show dates for all…

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Next Show on Feb.25 and 26

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

Queanbeyan’s 1956 show will be held on February 25 and 26. three weeks later than the dates suggested earlier…

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Plan for Future, Show Assns, Urged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

Show societies and show ground trustees have a responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient area of land to…

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Claim Against Tumbarumba Show Society Fails Man Injured Ankle When He Fell From Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 4

A Supreme Court jury took 26 minutes to return a verdict in favor of the defendant in an action for damages against the 1950…

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At Big Sydney Sheep Show Many Wins for Southern Studs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

SOUTHERN TABLELANDS MERINO STUDS WERE PROMINENT IN THE LIST OF MAJOR AWARDS AT LAST WEEK’S SYDNEY SHEEP SHOW. MERRYVILLE STUD, YASS, IN ADDITION TO WINNING…

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