P. & A. Society Annual Show Results in a Small Loss But Assets Substantially Increased
The above information was contained in the President's report presented to the annual meeting on Saturday, at watch there was one of…
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Shows & fairs, 1954
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Went to the Fair at 93
MRS. MARY McGANN, 93-years-old Canberra pinner, was a visitor at the Pensioners’ Fair at the Albert Hall on Saturday. She bought a wheelbarrow, made by a pensioner, for one of her great-grandchildren…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Potato Varieties Show Well
A significant result of potato variety trials carried out at Kunama and Tambarumba this year was the performance put up by the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schoolchildren Enjoyed famous Puppet Show
W[?]lter Wilkinson, world-famous English puppeteer, gave a performance to school children from the infants and primary sections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Have People’s Co-operation Show President Calls for Support
A strong appeal for town and district financial support of Queanbeyan Show was made this week by the president of the Show Association Mr. Phil Hardy),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carnival Fair This
Intending patrons of the Carnival Fair to be held in St. Gregory’s School on Friday, August 27, need not fear inclement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Canberra Homes Exhibition
DAME PATTIE MENZIES, wife of the Prime Minister, officially opened the Homes and Planning Exhibition at the Albert Hall, Canberra, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Society Olympic Hunt to Be Included Again
The principal business at last meeting was the final revision of the prize schedule for 1955 show. The President (Mr. R. T. Hassall) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Geoff. Giddings' Appreciation Ex-show Secretary Writes From Canberra
The following letter was read at last week's meeting of Braidwood Show Society from Mr. Glddings, who had acted as secretary for a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Giving Prize Money Away" Suggested Elimination of Milking Classes at Show
Just when it seemed that the very controversial subject of dairy cattle [?] Braidwood show had been amicably settled after years of wrangling, it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big RAAF Show for Air Week
Eyes will lift skywards during Air Force Week in Canberra, beginning on September 13. Main features will be flying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grand Soccer at Bowral Carnival Combined Canberra Wins Challenge Cup
Six Queanbeyan players were members of the Canberra representative soccer team which won the Southern NSW Challenge Cup at the Bowral Soccer Carnival last Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Famous Planes on Show at Fairbairn Next Week
Historic aircraft, friend and foe, from World War If, housed in a special hangar at Fairbairn Aerodrome, will be available for inspection during Air Force Week The aircraft, veterans of many bombing raids and air battles, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daffodil Show and Kindergarten Fete Will Be Combined
Queanbeyan Pre-School Kindergarten will combine its annual fete with the Horticultural Society’s daffodil show on Saturday, September 25. at the Showground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Is Best Advertisement
Show exhibitions organised by agricultural societies are the greatest possible advertisement for the towns and districts in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballet Girls in Variety Show
NINE PRETTY GIRLS formed the ballet in Queanbeyan variety Artists’ show “Anything Goes” at the Parish Hall this week. pictured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Variety Artists’ New Show is Tops
Right from the bright and breezy chorus, Queanbeyan Variety Artists’ show “Anything Goes” provides top-notch amateur entertainment of an almost professional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sideshow Noises Again Discussed by Show Union
The secretary-organiser of the Showmen's Guild, Mr. Peasley, faced an unsympathetic audience when he appeared at the quarterly meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Not Join in CTA Carnival Committee Hears Scheme for Assured Income to Ambulance, Hospital
A workable scheme which he estimated would assure an annual income of £5,000 for the Hospital and Ambulance was expounded by Mr. J. Collett at a committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushmen's Carnival
The N.S.W. Buckjumping Championship will be held at the Goulburn Lilac Time Bushmen's Carnival on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2…
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