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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1972

78 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Local Miss Show Girl Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 1

Four local girls have entered the Queanbeyan Miss Show Girl quest, the winner of which will…

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State-wide Interest in Bungendore Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1972 · page 1

The Bungendore Show on January 31 is already assured of success, with a dramatic increase of entries for the horse riding events. The Show Society’s…

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Show Dog Disappears

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1972 · page 11

Sir, May I, through your newspaper, make an appeal for the return of my lost Australian silky terrier…

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Wales at show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 6

The Bank of New South Wales will provide lull banking facilities at Its special branch at the…

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Show First on District Circuit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 1

Ring events, woodchopping and a display by a motor cycle stunt team are expected to be highlights of the Bungendore annual show on Monday…

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Woman judges cattle show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1972 · page 8

Five competitors entered stock in the cattle section at the Bungendore Show yesterday and were judged by Miss Wendy Hain, of Gunyah, Cooma…

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Record Crowd at Bungendore Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1972 · page 1

A record crowd attended the Bungendore Show yesterday and with one notable exception, it was a feature worthy of the few but willing officials…

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African violet show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 10

The African Violet Society of Canberra is preparing for its initial show to be held in April…

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Show insurance a costly proposition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 10

The heavy costs involved in putting on an exhibition like the Queanbeyan show is demonstrated in…

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Tempo Steps Up As Show Approaches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 11

Preparations for the 1972 annual Queanbeyan Show on Friday and Saturday week has stepped up in tempo this week and members of the committee will hold working bees on Saturday and…

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Swimming Records go at carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1972 · page 23

The first of the annual series of Southern District Swimming Championship Carnivals was held at Queanbeyan Olympic Pool on Saturday…

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Preparing for the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1972 · page 9

Cleaning up in preparation for the Queanbeyan Show this weekend appeared to be an enjoyable task for these three committeemen, Bill Cartwright, Brian…

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Tasmania jumpers here for show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1972 · page 1

A team of seven show jumpers from Tasmania have arrived to take part in the ring events at the Queanbeyan Show on Friday and Saturday…

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Stunt Team It Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 6

A member of the “Motor Stunt Show incorporated” team of motor cyclists, had a lucky escape from inquiry in a mishap during trials at Queanbeyan showground on Wednesday night…

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Horse Entries Down in Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 1

Horse numbers arc down on the first day of the 77th Queanbeyan Show, which opened this morning under grey skies and with the threat of rain in the air…

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The Show in

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 10

Ella Lohta, at 16, already experienced in world travel, habgs by her heels in the Show’s…

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Show Week-end Weddings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 3

Her Godmother’s heirloom brooch, brought from Ireland 150 years ago, was worn by Miss…

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Teamwork in show success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 7

Outstanding teamwork between members of the committee and stewards was again evident in the successful conduct of the 1972 Queanbeyan Show…

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Crowd Down But Show Gate a Record

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 1

Gate takings at the 1972 Queanbeyan Show on Friday and Saturday set a new record of $9/222. But the paid attendance of 11,572 people was 1,080 less than the previous year’s record…

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Harness Racing Local Horses Prominent at the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 19

It was pleasing to see local trainers figuring so prominently in the harness racing at the Queanbeyan show. Most successful horse,…

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