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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1968

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Christmas Bowls Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1968 · page 8

Although Queanbeyan bowlers figured prominently in the Canberra-Queanbeyan annual…

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Miss Show Girl comp. for 1968

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1968 · page 1

As in previous years a competition to the Miss Queanbeyan show girl will be held in conjunction with the 1968 Show…

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Bungendore Show on January 27

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1968 · page 1

Preparations are under way for the 1868 Bungendore show, to be held on the Australia Day holiday,…

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Building figures show decline on previous year

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1968 · page 1

Although the total value of buildings approved by Queanbeyan Municipal Council in 1967 was higher than 1966, the number of private dwellings was only 81, the lowest for nine years…

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Top Official to See Bungendore Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1968 · page 1

The Secretary of the Agricultural Societies council of NSW, Mr. Alan Pickering, CBE has accepted an invitation to attend the Bungendore show o Monday week, January 29. This was confirmed last…

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Preparing for pet show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1968 · page 1

EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Paul Ross, of Brigalow Street, brushes his Basset Hound “Gina” in…

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Bungendore Prepares for Annual Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1968 · page 4

One hundred and thirty points of rain fell on the Bungendore Showground last Sunday, considerably brightening the outlook for the 9th Annual Show, to be held next Monday…

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Supplement on show at Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1968 · page 1

The ninth annual Bungendore show will be held at the showground and Racecourse Reserve…

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Sky divers a show feature

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1968 · page 5

Sydney Ripcord Club instructor Bill Johnson landing on the showground at Bungendore after a parachute jump at last year's Show. The exhibition proved such…

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skydivers thrilled show crowd

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1968 · page 1

TWO members of the Sydney Ripcord dub, Bill Johnson and. Dave Hawthorn, prepare to take off…

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Mixed bowls carnival in intense heat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1968 · page 8

Despite the fact that the temperature hovered in the mid-nineties over the holiday weekend, the Queanbeyan Bowling Club’s first open mixed championship…

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Mr. Lewis MLA to open show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1968 · page 1

The NSW Minister for Lands, Mr. Tom Lewis MLA, Will officially open the 1968 Queanbeyan show on Friday night, February 9…

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Bungendore Show Gate Down on Previous Years

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1968 · page 1

Bungendore Show officials, while elated with the smooth running of their annual show held yesterday, were most disappointed with the attendance, which was well down on last year…

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Aquatic Carnival on River

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1968 · page 6

A water ballet and skiing demonstrations will be features of an aquatic carnival to be held on the…

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Drought has affect Show Officials Optimistic

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1968 · page 1

Despite the prolonged dry spell and persisting near century temperatures, officials of the Queanbeyan P. A. and H. Association are optima that the Annual Queanbeyan Show, to be…

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Performing rat show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 4

“GI GI” the “Little Princess” pictured performing an exotic dance at Duffy’s French Follies sideshow at the Queanbeyan Show today. Mr. Duffy and his team of dancers have supported Queanbeyan shows…

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Premier of the Show South

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 9

Committeemen of the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural Horticultural Association are zealous and proud of the reputation the local show has gained as the "Premier Show of the South”…

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Poultry of best show standard

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 9

Transfer of the headquarters of the Canberra poultry Club to Queanbeyan showground has apparently…

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Death of trick show rider

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 12

Queanbeyan show regulars will hear with regret of the death of talented young…

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Flashback — centenary year show reviewed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 11

It is interesting to go back through old records and compare shows of the past with those of today. Last year in this supplement we reviewed the 1930 show. This year we have a at the show of 1938 — Queanbeyan centenary year…

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