Show patrons will not go away thirsty
There may be a scarcity of water in the Canberra Queanbeyan area at the present time, but…
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Shows & fairs, 1968
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Show Opens with Record Horse and Sheep Entry
Queanbeyan’s 1968 annual show and the 73rd conducted by the P.A. & H. Association got under way this morning with an all-time record entry in the horse section and the best sheep show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Crowd Thirsty
The crowd at the 1968 show may have been smaller than for 1967, but they must have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exciting Show Trot Finish
BILLY MICHELLE (R. H. O'Sullivan) nearest rails, scores a narrow win over Malagan (A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show results held over
Due to limited space and the large number of sections and classes to be covered it has not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →hereford champion at show
[?] had the honour of placing the champion sash on Wirruna Balaclava at the Queanbeyan Show on. Saturday. Under two-years-old, Wirruna Balaclava was entered by Foxlow Stud, and, is proudly held by Mr. B. Falkiner Judge Mr. Arthur Jones of Beggan Hill hereford Stud…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Set for the Royal Easter Show
THESE two Marulan boys, Colin Loveday and Paul langley the champion and reserve champion boy riders under 13 intend competing at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show Horse judge Mr. Keith Peadon of Goulburn is pictured presenting Colin with the trophy for the event…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four thrown from show “speed whizzer”
Four young showgoers had. a lucky escape from serious injury on Saturday night when a seat in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World-famous Stud at the Show Top sheep honours to Merryville Pty. Ltd
The world famous merino stud Merryville Pty. Ltd. took out the honours in the sheep section at the 1968 Queanbeyan show, but only after very strong competition from several other well known Southern Tablelands studs. Merryville exhibited the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prizewinners in the Grand Parade Government grant of $2,000 Show gate down by $600—officials happy
The attendance at the 1968 Queanbeyan Show last Friday and Saturday was down on last year and the total gate takings of $5,200 was over $600 less than 1967, which was an all-time record. This year’s crowd and gate takings were on a par with 1966, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparations for aquatic carnival
Arrangements are well in hand for the Carinya Centre aquatic carnival to be held at the Queanbeyan River oil Sunday afternoon. In the picture above Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Action in Show Arena
MISS M. Stewart taking her horse “Lucky” over an obstacle in the rescue and relay [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disk Jockeys at Carnival
THE 2CA mobile studio was a diversion from the the usual carnival atmosphere at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carinya carnival raised $1,300
Organisers of the Carinya Centre aquatic carnival on the Queanbeyan River on Sunday expect final proceeds from the day to be about $1,300. This was stated this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Thirds Show Team Spirit
The team spirit which has been so strongly evident in the young Queanbeyan third grade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letters to the Editor Organisers explain carnival luncheon
Sir, — In answer to the letter which appeared in the “Queanbeyan Age” on Friday, February 23, I feel an explanation should be given to the many readers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jumping provided great entertainment Thrills in show arena
The show jumping and sporting events in the main arena at the recent Queanbeyan show provided excellent entertainment for the large crowd of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poor Show in Trial Big name Blue players dismal
Some of the big name players in the Queanbeyan Blues’ camp will have to pull up their socks if they expect to retain or gain places in the first grade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Bankers at Show
Two well-known country managers will represent the Commonwealth bank at the Royal Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor man calls for fair alignment of electoral boundaries
The president of the Monaro State Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. R. McCarthy, said today that gerrymandered electoral boundaries…
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