Arena Action Record Crowd Visits Show
The flag races at the show created a lot of interest and provided keen competition. The determination…
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Shows & fairs, 1970
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Show cattle standard equal to best ever
The standard of cattle exhibited at Queanbeyan’s 75th show on Saturday was as good as any seen here in recent years. This was the opinion of chief steward, Mr. Peter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crookwell dominates show trots
Crookwell owned and trained horses dominated the trotting events at the Queanbeyan show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Carnival Centre” School Notes (By Publicity Officer)
School; commenced- with an enrolment of 29 pupils all anxious to start their new term, for Christmas holidays are a little long when there is less to fill in time compared with more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keen Competition at East Swimming Carnival
There was keen competition between Kahibah and Narranyah Houses in the recent East Queanbeyan Primary School swimming carnival. Narranyah ran out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Carnival Centre” School Notes (by Publicity- Officer)
We are pleased to announce the arrival at Carinya Centre-school of an additional teacher and to tell of an enjoyable day at the beach. We welcome Mrs. L…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Young Show Judges
With the future in mind, Bombala Show Society engaged two young Queanbeyan district judges for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prize winners on show
The grand champion and prize-winning exhibits in the art section of the recent Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven new records at Marist carnival
Thursday was another day when records were broken with seven new times established and one equalled at Marist Brothers eighth annual swimming carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fair Start in 1970 Pennants Golf
Two of the three Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant teams were successful in the first round of the second division pennants, played at Tully Park on Sunday. The “Greens” and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blues show top form against Wentworthville Rugby League
Queanbeyan Blues produced great early season Form when narrowly defeated 26-25 by Sydney team, Wentworthville, in a trial match in Sydney on Sunday. The Blues became a little…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hospital Auxiliary to hold flower show (By Publicity Officer)
The annual flower show and fete at Queanbeyan Hospital is drawing near and West Queanbeyan Auxiliary is busy stocking stalls, arranging displays, etc…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CBC bank at the show
Mr. Bill Wootten, local manager of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, says that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Governor opens show
The Governor-General the Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Hasluck, G.C.M.G., will officially open the 1970…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coin counting at the show
Children will again have the opportunity of competing in the Rural Bank’s “Coin Counting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trade Fair in October
One of the largest trade exhibitions ever held outside the Sydney metropolitan area will be organised by the Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce at fairbairn Airport in October. Preliminary details of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Royal Show records
Entries for the 1970 Royal Easter Show totalled 31,498, one of the highest on record. The record…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queanbeyan bred bantam has run of show successes
A black Rosecomb bantam pullet, bred by Bob Royal of Crawford Street, seems destined to become one of the most outstanding specimens of poultry ever to join the show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pony Club show successes
Queanbeyan Pony Club members have enjoyed considerable success at district shows, being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rare local exhibition to mark Cook celebrations
A rare exhibition of paintings photographs and handicrafts by Queanbeyan residents is to be held at the RSL Hall from April 27 to 29 to mark the Captain Cook…
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