Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1962

104 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 6

“Wales” at Royal Easter Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 9

The Bank of New South Wales will again provide complete banking facilities at this year’s Royal Show…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Novelty Bank item at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 3

For the first time in Australia, china “piggy banks” will be sold by the Commonwealth Savings Bank at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting Section Rugby Union: Whites show good from in speedy trial game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 6

Queanbeyan Rugby Union team won the final trial game on Saturday, defeating the strong Ainslie combination by 12 points to 8 in a match packed with speed, torrid tackling and dramatic passing. This leaves the Whites…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Editorial Let’s be fair about these parking areas

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 1

Owners of land at the rear of Monaro Street, that will be affected by proposed parking areas, are incensed at the suggestion by Council that they donate the land concerned and also are objecting to some of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 5

Queanbeyan P. A. & H. Association is concerned at damage being caused to the. mew trotting track by cars…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council Engineer says Criticism of Taylor Park “not fair”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 1

The Municipal Engineer (Mr. R. A. Guy) does not think some of the criticism of Taylor Park is quite fair. Mr. Guy stated this at the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Success of Local Dogs at Sydney Show

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 2

Dogs from two well-known Queanbeyan kennels were successful in winnings prizes this week at the Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Southern Exhibit ha best show display

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1962 · page 1

The Southern District Exhibit at. the Royal Show in which Queanbeyan district produce and [?] prominent part had the best display of all the five districts…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

News For The Man On The Land Foxlow Hereford Stud success at the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 6

Mr. Brent S. Falkiner, of Foxlow, Bungendore, won the all-breeds steer championship with a Poll Hereford at the Royal Easter Show. When the award was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queanbeyan man judged show poultry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1962 · page 1

Well-known Queanbeyan, poultry fancier, Mr. O’Malley, judged the Australarps in the poultry…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Country policy on Show day holidays

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1962 · page 1

A discussion took place at the last meeting of the Southern Tablelands Country Council, on the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Punched on Nose During Movie Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 1

A Canberra man has been charged with unlawful assault following an incident in the Star Theatre last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Society seeks an early dote for 1963

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1962 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association will again seek an early date for the 1963 Queanbeyan Annual Show. These are the instructions…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Society Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 3

At its last meeting, the Queanbeyan Show Society Committee approved of a new agreement between the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queanbeyan secures February show date

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan P. A. and H. Association has again been successful in obtaining a February date for its 1983 show. Show dates were allocated…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Record line-tip of Merinos for Sydney sheep Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 6

Visitors to this year’s Sydney Sheep Show to be held from June 6 to 9, will be able to see the greatest line-up of Merino sheep ever seen in the Sydney Show ring. The actual number of sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Junior Farmer’s success at sheep show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 3

Mr. Patrick McCormack, a member of the Tharwa Junior Farmer’s Club, was successful in gaining the title of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Society Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 5

The secretary of the Queanbeyan Show Society, Mr. W. A. Taylor, will recommend to the new…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Stephen’ prepares for Spring Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 1

St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church has made preliminary arrangements for its Spring Fair to be held on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rugby League Comments Schoolboys’ Carnival at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 July 1962 · page 2

I am indebted to Queanbeyan Primary School Rugby Sports Master, Mr. J. Considine, for the following…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →