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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1958

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Makin Wins Singles at Bowling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 January 1958 · page 3

Well-known, Canberra South bowler, George Makin, won the singles event conducted by the federal District Bowling Association on Canberra and Queanbeyan…

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Bank Sponsors Radio Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1958 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank has entered the ranks of radio sponsors and becomes the first organisation of that kind to…

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Local Cycling Stars at Wagga Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1958 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Cycling, Club will hold the usual Sunday meeting on the Park cycling track this coming Sunday. Good racing is assured and…

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Committee Prepares for Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1958 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Show will be held on Friday and Saturday February 14 and 15, and on the Friday night despite the prevailing drought conditions…

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Local Boxers in Carnival at Crookwell

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 5

Queanbeyan boxers from the Boys Club will be amongst those appearing at a carnival at Crookwell tomorrow night week. Mr. Vic Sacaglo said…

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Recruiting Figures Show Big Increase

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 2

“Since the first of this month, over 1,600 enquiries have been dealt with at Recruiting Centres throughout the Commonwealth,” Mr. P. J. Hynard, Deputy Director of…

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Impressive Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1958 · page 4

Many favourable comments were passed by visitors to the exhibition of child art held at the Municipal Council…

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Young Cyclists Show Outstanding Talent

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 3

A restricted programme of events was conducted .by the Queanbeyan Cycling Club at the Park track on Sunday. Events were limited to…

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No Holiday for Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 1

Friday, February 14, the first day of the Queanbeyan Show, will not be a public holiday in the town. The Queanbeyan Municipal…

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New Lighting for Night Show Entries Heavy for 63rd Annual Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1958 · page 1

The new lamp batteries installed at the Queanbeyan Showground yesterday will provide ample illumination the night programme planned by the P. and A. Society on Friday…

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Freaks At The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 1

On display at the Queanbeyan Show today will be two garden “freaks” produced by Mr…

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CEBS to Visit Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 3

There was a good roll-up for our previous meeting which marked the commencement of this year’s activities…

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Bob Dyer On Dexter Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 2

Dexter Dutton goes on Bob Dyer’s “Pick-A-Box” show in “Life With Dexter” on Tuesday night, February 18, at 7…

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Show Opens in Bright Sunshine Near Record Entries

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 1

Queanbeyan’s 63rd Annual Show opened this morning in fine, bright weather on a gaily decorated Showground, already showing the benefit of timely recent rains…

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Show Display by Dancing School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 1

The national dancing display by Miss Olga Reardon’s dancing school at the Show on Friday night was enjoyed…

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Industrial Exhibits At The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 3

Queanbeyan and Canberra firms showed a wide range of motor vehicles, farm machinery, home appliances, etc.,…

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Rumour Said Queen Might Visit Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 1

Rumour was string in Queanbeyan on Saturday morning that the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, would…

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Attendance Down But Show Is Most Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 1

Although indications do not point to new attendance figures having been set, Queanbeyan’s 63rd Annual Show last Friday and Saturday was one of the successful in the history of the P., A. & H. Society…

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CEBS Visit Night Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 2

The CEBS visited the Queanbeyan Show last Friday evening and seem to have had an interesting time there…

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Won championship at the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 1

JUDY CLEARY, leading Queanbeyan horsewoman, who defeated all comers to win the open lady rider…

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