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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1966

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Institute fixes a fair charge for all

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 April 1966 · page 8

Everyone who sells a house through a real estate agent knows that the agent is entitled to…

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“Dream-time” Legends at Royal Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 April 1966 · page 7

The “Dream-time” legends of Australia’s aborigines, including such stories as “How the Kangaroo Hops” and…

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Country Bankers at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1966 · page 5

Two well-known country managers of the Commonwealth Bank will represent the Bank at Sydney’s Royal…

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Show Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1966 · page 3

As a result of the suecess of the show in February, the committee of the Queanbeyan P. A. and H…

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Handicapped to benefit from carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1966 · page 3

Children from towns within in a radius of 150 miles will come to Canberra on Sunday to witness a trick dog…

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Show committee seeks resignations of disinterted members

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1966 · page 2

An approach is to be made to member of the Queanbeyan P. A . and H. Association committee who have not show much interest in the Society, with the suggestion…

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Rugby League Schools star at carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 6

Queanbeyan schools, competing in last Sunday’s Canberra Minor League’s round robin carnival, proved the wealth of football talent available in the town…

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Carnival School air at School Fete Social, financial success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1966 · page 6

The third annual, school fete, held at the Captain’s Flat sportsground ground last Saturday afternoon, was an unqualified success, both socially and financially. The big crowd included a greater number of adults than in previous years…

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Guide dogs exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1966 · page 3

The Guide Dogs for the Blind A.C.T. Association is preparing an exhibition in the Monaro Shopping Mall…

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Show Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1966 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Southern Highlands Show Societies’ Union will be held on May 27. Queanbeyan has…

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Guide dogs exhibition at Monaro Mall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 3

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in the ACT exhibition at the Monaro Mall, which will be opened on Monday by Mr. Jim Fraser, MHR, will run for a week…

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Kangaroos at Showground Show Dates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 6

Queanbeyan Kangaroos will play Canberra Rovers in a Molonglo Shield match at the showground on…

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Amicable agreement reached on show dates for 1967

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 1

The Southern Highlands Show Societies Union today reached amicable agreement on show dates for 1967, despite the fact that several centres sought a change, compared to their usual allocation…

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Show jumping competition successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 6

The Southern Highlands Show Societies Union is expected to continue with its jackpot Olympic jumping…

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Queanbeyan’s Master Pairs Bowls Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

From a modest first tournament, voted as an outstanding success by all who participated, the Queanbeyan…

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Sporting Section Wells “Bogeyman” for the Blues Woeful Exhibition Against Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 9

At Goulburn on Sunday Queanbeyan Blues were literally wiped off the field by Goulburn Workers, led by “bogeyman” Harry Wells, to the humiliating tune of 39 points to 2. It was the worst drubbing…

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Morton’s great comeback Strong Reserves Show Good Form

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 9

Queanbeyan Rugby Union reserve XV showed great form on Saturday to soundly defeat Ainslie 14-6, after leading 8-0 at halftime…

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Quality fair at cattle sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 4

The yarding of approximately 1,600 cattle at the Goulburn market on Tuesday was of only fair…

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Daramalan Art Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 4

The fourth annual Daramalan art exhibition will be held at Daramalan College, Cowper Street, Dickson,…

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R.s.l. Hall Packed for Judo Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 2

The Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Hall last night accommodated approximately 400 excited adults and 200 children during an exhibition of judo, jujitsu and karate…

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