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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Pick Up Show Schedules Early P., A. & H. Secty Asks

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 1

Queanbeyan Show Secretary, Darcy Vest, is appealing for prospective exhibitors to pick up their show schedules now and…

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Many Entries Despite Hot Dry Weather Quality High at Gladiolus Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 2

Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s Gladiolus Show on Saturday attracted many fine entries in spite of the hot dry conditions which preceded it, Despite the weather being…

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Amended Rule on Show Beef Entries

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 4

'The Royal Agricultural Society has informed Dalgety’s that approval has been given for exhibitors of stud beef cattle at the…

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This year’s Show Bigger than Ever

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 1

The 1955 Queanbeyan Show on February 25 and 20 will be bigger and better than-ever. This claim was- made by Mr…

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Junior Farmers’ Record Entries for Qbn Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1955 · page 4

Entries for the Junior Farmer section of the for hcoming Queanbeyan Show are already a record, the secretary of the JFC…

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Serrated Tussock Display for Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 4

As part of the campaign against the menace of serrated tussock, Yarrowlumla Shire Council will provide a display of specimens…

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Davis Cup Film Show Tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 5

A special screening of the 1954 Davis Cup challenge round will be held in the Park Tennis Club Pavilion tonight commencing at…

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Sunday School Doll Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1955 · page 2

Queanbeyan Christ Church Sunday School will hold a doll and/decorated' bicycle show at the Sunday School Hall in Ruthledge…

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Shops to Close Earlier on Main Show Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 1

Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce will recommend reta[?] stores and shops to close at noo[?]—half an hour-earlier than usua[?]…

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Doll Show Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Christ Church Sunday School [?] and decorated bicycle show on Saturday was a great success. Many beautifully…

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Most Judges Appointed for Qbn. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 1

All except one of this year’s Queanbeyan Show judges has been appointed. The Show will be staged on…

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Secretary Tells How Show is Run

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 3

“Words just can’t describe what it is like on the first morning of the Show.” “It’s bedlam! The secretary wishes he had five or six twin brothers to help him”…

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Bright Prospects for Exhibition Qbn Show May Be a Record Is Forecast

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 1

“Given good weather, everything points to a record Queanbeyan Show” said the secretary of the Show Society (Mr. Darcy Vest) today…

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Getting Ready for the Big Show Show Chief Hopes for New Records Stage Is Set for Big Qbn Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 5

Preparations for Queenbeyan’s annual show, on Friday and Saturday this week, are well advanced and the stage seems set for another good exhibition of district stock and produce. The showground has been…

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Les Welch to Play Here on Show Nights

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 1

Australia’s popular recording star Les Welsh and his hand will be one of the main attractions for show night crowds, this year…

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Show Opens in Showers Hopes are High for New Records at 60th Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

Although early morning showers and threatening cloud later caused a late start to the Queanbeyan P., A, & H. Association’s 60th Annual Show this morning,…

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“A Fair Go” on Closing Order Asks B’dore Man

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 2

A Bungendore man appeared before a meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Monday to contradict a regent report by…

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Hunter in Action at Queanbeyan Show Show Chief Reviews Successful Exhibition Record CROWD Saw Farm Wealth of District at Queanbeyan’s 60th Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 1

The largest crowd ever to attend a Queanbeyan show paid a record of £,250 at the gate to see he sixtieth [?] exhibition last Friday and Saturday An estimated 8000 people packed the Showground on Saturday…

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Jeanne’s Diary of [?] Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 2

From a woman’s point of view the show this year was crammed full of interest. A walk through the main…

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District Exhibit Manager was Show Visitor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 3

A visitor to Queanbeyan Show on Saturday was the manager- of the Southern Districts Royal Easter Show exhibit…

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