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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1958

83 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Show Society Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 September 1958 · page 5

At its last meeting the Queanbeyan P. A. and H. Association appointed a “Schedule Committee” to finalise the…

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Spring Flower Show Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 September 1958 · page 2

The Horticultural Society of Queanbeyan will hold its Spring Show in the Methodist Hall on Saturday next…

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Cyclists Show Signs of Early Form

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 8

Track events were very keenly contested at the Cycle Club meeting on the local Park track on Sunday last. One of the most pleasing…

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Children’s Section at Bulb Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 September 1958 · page 1

The children’s section was a feature of the Queanbeyan an Horticultural Society’s Spring Bulb Show on…

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Outstanding Blooms at Horticultural Society’s Spring Bulb Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 September 1958 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s Annual Spring Show, in the Methodist Hall on Saturday, was an outstanding success. The show was officially…

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Poultry Club’s First Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 1

The reformed Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club will hold its first show In the Showground poultry…

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Life Membership Badge Presented at Show Society Dinner

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 1

A highlight of the annual dinner held by the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the Hotel Queanbeyan on Tuesday night was the presentation of a life membership badge to…

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Sporting Section Local Cyclists to Race At Bombala Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 6

There will be no cycling on the Queanbeyan track this Sunday but many local stars will compete at Bombala on Monday and are expected to share in the big prizemoney. Local riders showed they…

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Come To The Carnival !

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 October 1958 · page 6

Be at the scooter race finishing line early and enjoy all the fun of the fair at the dazzling carnival…

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Queanbeyan Cyclists Star at Bombala Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 1

Queanbeyan cyclists once again were triumphant at Bombala last Monday, against some of the most noted riders in N.S.W…

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Local Athletes at Goulburn Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 October 1958 · page 6

Members of the newly formed Queanbeyan Athletic Club journeyed to Goulburn on Saturday and figured prominently in the Lilac Festival meeting…

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Sporting Section Queanbeyan Cyclists Hitting Top Form Riders Preparing for Festival Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 6

Queanbeyan wheelmen are well and truly hitting top racing form early in the season as last Sunday’s local club meeting clearly indicated. Merv. Britten, in particular,…

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Exhibits invited For Exhibition Of Arts and Crafts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 1

Exhibits are invited for the Arts and Crafts Exhibition to be held in “Moore’s Garage,” by the Queanbeyan…

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Gymkhana and Carnival Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1958 · page 1

As part of the Floral Festival proceedings, the Quenbeyan Apex Club will conduct a motor gymkhana and…

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Boomerang Throwers at Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1958 · page 6

Tomorrow afternoon, during the Apex Carnival in the Queanbeyan Showground, an added attraction will be the…

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BASKETBALL Exhibition In Monaro Street Tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1958 · page 8

An innovation for Floral Festival Week will be the basketball exhibition to be staged in Monaro Street…

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Athletes At Festival Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 6

Highlight of the athletic meeting conducted in conjunction with the cycling carnival in the Park on…

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Cycle Carnival Outstanding Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

One of the outstanding functions of Floral Festival Week was the cycling and athletic carnival, conducted…

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Large Crowd Attends Gymkhana and Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Apex Club’s motor gymkhana and carnival, staged on the Showground on Saturday afternoon following the procession, attracted a large crowd. The programme was non-stop and interesting and was a fitting finale…

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Annual Rose Show Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Horticultural Society will hold its annual all Rose Show in the Methodist Hall next…

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