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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1971

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National Bank at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 April 1971 · page 6

The National Bank will again conduct a branch agency at the Sydney Showground for the…

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Whites cause upset in Rugby carnival Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1971 · page 11

In a major upset on Saturday, Queanbeyan, Whites won through to the final of a seven-a-side Rugby Union knockout carnival at Griffith Oval. They were unlucky to…

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Show Society entertains

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1971 · page 12

The Queanbeyan Show Society entertained its helpers and supporters at a barbecue and dance…

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Flower show a new venture

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 1

Queanbeyan Show Society will stage its first flower show in the main pavilion at the…

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Steer Show Dates Altered

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 6

Owing to the record number of entries received for its 1971 steer and carcass show, the Royal…

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African violet show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 2

The African Violet Society of Canberra will hold its 1971 Show tomorrow week on the…

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Heavy poultry show entry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 7

Approximately 738 fowls were exhibited at Canberra-Queanbeyan Poultry Club’s annual show, held at Queanbeyan showground last Saturday and Sunday…

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Show group tightens up on pony club attire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 11

Because many members of pony dubs have competed at shows unsuitably attired, rules governing dress within the Southern Highlands Show Societies’ Union are to be tightened up. This was the outcome of…

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American Artist’s Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 7

American born artist Lillian Bosch will be in Canberra for several days early in July…

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Show team expenses not met

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 4

Queanbeyan Show Society may have second thoughts in future when It is offered visits by an…

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Jottings Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1971 · page 13

The last meeting of the 1970-71 Queanbeyan Show Society committee on Tuesday night was one…

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Show Society to review 77th year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 11

Queanbeyan Show Society will conduct its annual meeting in the Boardroom of the RSL…

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Wide Interest in Festival Art Exhibition (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 2

Cold and frosty weather has not affected attendances at Queanbeyan Art Society meetings. All members who were…

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Annual Show Profit of $3,656 Revealed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 1

The 1971 Queanbeyan Annual Show, held on February 12 and 13 this year, resulted in a net profit of $3,656, members were told at the annual meeting last night. This profit was…

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Attended All Show Meetings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 3

Mr. Ray Colverwell had the distinction of being the only member of Queanbeyan Show…

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Show Jottings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1971 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the show society, the honorarium to the secretary and treasurer was…

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Queanbeyan Show Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1971 · page 8

The 1971-72 Committee of Queanbeyan Show Society will conduct its first meeting tonight,…

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Mr. N. Moore re-elected Show President for Second Term

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1971 · page 2

Mr. Noel Moore was re-elected as president of Queanbeyan Show Society for his second term at the first meeting of the 1971-72 committee on Tuesday night. Mr. Moore has as his…

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Kennel Club organises for its first show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 8

Queanbeyan and District All Breeds Kennel Club is In the final stages of organising for its first championship show, to be held in the showground on November 14 In conjunction with the' Floral Festival celebrations…

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Building a better Spring Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 13

Some of the early planted spring annuals may be showing colour already, but in other cases, one may feel that the plants have been completely dormant for months…

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