Sixth Xmas Bowling Carnival
The Bowing Clubs of Canberra and Queanbeyan have decided to hold their Sixth Christmas Carnival from…
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Shows & fairs, 1960
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Carnival Was A Success
Queanbeyan National Football Club and the District Ambulance in conjunction conducted a carnival in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bungendore Show Society Notes
The secretary of the Bungendore Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, reported recently that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Alterations To 1961 Show Schedule
Many alterations are expected to be made to the schedule for the 1961 Queanbeyan Show, to be held on February 17 and 18. Stewards of the various…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Society Jottings
It was reported at last week’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →’Flat Athletes Scooped Pool at District Carnival, All Grades
Last Friday, all the schools in the Braidwood, Bungendore and Captain’s Flat area competed in the annual district sports…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Society Plans Two New Buildings Other Improvements Considered
Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, hopes to erect two new buildings on the showground before the 1960 exhibition, to be held in February. Recommendations in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trophies For Home Garden Show Section
Better entries in the home gardener’s section of the Queanbeyan Show world be obtained next year as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fashion Show For Floral Festival Week
The outdoor fashion show which was held in the Queanbeyan Park during Floral Festival Week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain’s Flat News and Notes Twp ’Flat Children Win Honours At A.C.T. Sports Carnival
Two Captain’s Flat primary school pupils, Kelvin Gumm and Jenny McCarron, won the finals of their age races at the A.C.T. Zone P.S.A.A.A. Athletics Carnival last Friday, and have been selected to represent the A.C.T. Zone in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Society Jottings
At the last meeting of the Queanbeyan P.A. & H. Association, a letter was received from the Cooma Junior…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →First Homes Exhibition Should Create Interest
The 1960 Queanbeyan Homes Exhibition, scheduled to commence next Wednesday evening in the R.S.L. Memorial Hall, will no doubt create quite a lot of interest. Organised by the local Apex…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bungendore Consumption Doubled by Night Show
Electricity consumption the Queanbeyan Show ground during the , night show, when In full use, is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Ever One Breed Dog Show
The first ever one-breed dog show to be presented in the district, will be conducted at the Manuka…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homes Exhibition Equal To Anything Presented At National Shows
The 1960 Apex Club’s Homes Exhibition currently being presented in Queanbeyan, has been described as “the equal of its kind to anything seen at a capital show.” This exhibition, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Fancier Scores At A.C.T. Spring Show
More than 300 birds were entered in the Canberra Poultry Club’s Spring Show, held on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ancestor Organised First Show
The great-grandfather of the president of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, Cr. P. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Society Described As An Energetic And Efficient Organisation Shire President’s Tribute at Annual Dinner
“Most show society committees are comprised, of energetic men, and this is particularly so with the Queanbeyan, P.A. & H. Association, which always conducts its annual exhibition on the most energetic and efficient lines.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manager Of Boys’ Home To Open Church Fair
Mr. Baines, manager of the Bungarimbil Boys’ Home, will open the Annual Christ Church Fair to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annual Scooter Race and Carnival Attracted Crowd of 12,000 People
Some 12,000 men, women and children lined the route and attended the finish of the 1960 Interstate Canberra to Queanbeyan Scooter Race on Saturday. The race, which was won by Victorian Kevin Fuller in 36.25 minutes, provided a…
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