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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1966

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

New Variety Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1966 · page 9

JOE MARTIN, well-known radio, television and night club comedian, begins a bright new variety show on…

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Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 12

Feature of the cycling carnival being held at the showground on Sunday commencing at 1 p.m. will…

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Bikinis at Pool Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 11

Features of the Swimming Carnival at the Olympic Fool this Sunday will be a relay race for the…

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Cross-country run feature of carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 6

Queanbeyan Amateur Athletic Club will conduct a cross-country run in conjuction with the…

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Carnival day feature Queanbeyan’s First Highland Gathering

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 5

Queanbeyan first Highland Gathering be a feature of the main carnival day of the Floral Festival at the showground to-morrow week…

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Bungendore‘s unusual exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 7

Bungendore Red cross have been promised some rare and unusual items for their display of paintings…

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Large crowds saw Highland Gathering and Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 7

Large crowds were at the Queanbeyan showground on Saturday for the Highland Gathering and carnival held in conjunction with the 1966 Floral Festival. people flocked to the ground…

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Bungendore annual flower show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1966 · page 6

The annual flower show and wool exhibition run by the committee of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Bungendore, last Saturday was poorly attended, despite the beautiful…

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Tap class entries for trapshooting carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1966 · page 10

The biggest trap-shooting carnival ever held in this district will be conducted during the doming weekend, November 26 and 27, by the Queanbeyan Gun Club. The club committee, led by…

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Lifesaving carnival tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1966 · page 10

About 180 swimmers from Sydney clubs will be in Queanbeyan tomorrow for the Queanbeyan Amateur…

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Show Society Seeks Grant

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1966 · page 1

Queanbeyan P. A. and H. Association is seeking a Government grant towards the cost of providing…

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Queanbeyan equal first in lifesaving carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1966 · page 6

Queanbeyan finished equal first with Bondi in the third annual lifesaving carnival held at the Olympic Pool, Queanbeyan, on Saturday afternoon. Queanbeyan and Bondi…

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Schedules ready for 1967 show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1966 · page 6

Printing of schedules for the 1967 Queanbeyan Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and…

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New Members on Show Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1966 · page 5

Five new members were appointed to the committee of the Queanbeyan Show Society at the last monthly…

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