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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1973

131 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

Optimistic About Bungendore Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1973 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bungendore Show Society last night the committee was very optimistic about the prospects of the 1973 Show to be held on January 29. This is despite the adverse…

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Two Girls Entered So Far in 1973 Show Girl Quest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1973 · page 3

Two girls, one from Queanbeyan and the other from Little Tinberry, via Captain’s…

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Show cancellation rumour unfounded

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1973 · page 6

Rumours circulating that the Bungendore Show next Monday has been cancel led due to weather conditions are unfounded, publicity officer, Mr. J. B. Reardon, said today…

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Seven Girls Enrtered So Far in the Miss Show Girl Quest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1973 · page 6

LEIGH PARKINS, 17, of 11 Macquoid Street, Queanbeyan. Leigh, who is a hairdresser at Harriet’s Hair Fashions, Crawford Street, is the only daughter of…

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Bungendore cattle bring fair prices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 11

There was a yarding of some 2.300 head of cattle at Goulburn on Tuesday, this being some 600 head lighter…

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Canadian Farmers at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 10

A group of 40 Canadian farmers will be guests of Queanbeyan Show Society at the annual show on…

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All out effort needed in show preparations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 4

The Deputy-President of Queanbeyan Show Society, Mr. Bernie Darmody, on Tuesday night called for and all-out effort by committeemen at working bees during the next two weekends in…

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Show should be best for some years

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 9

Bungendore Show officials expect Monday’s show to be one of the best for some years…

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Three more girls nominate 1973 Miss Show Girl quest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 6

Three more local girls have entered the Miss Show Girl quest, the winner of which will win…

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Top axemen at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 14

Some of Australia’s top axemen competed in wood chop events at the Bungendore Show, yesterday. In the 15 in. chop…

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Strike, Weather Cut Numbers at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 1

Attendance at the Bungendore Show yesterday was slightly down on last year’s with gate takings reaching $1,150, a drop of $125. The Show followed a day…

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“Big Top” Packed for Club Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 1

Queanbeyan Leagues’ Club regained some of its former vitality on Sunday night when between 800 and 1,000 members attended the first live entertainment show under the “big top” in Collett Street…

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Cattle suitable for Sydney Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1973 · page 11

Many of the Poll Hereford cattle entered in Monday’s Bungendore Show were suitable for the Sydney Royal Easter, the judge, Mr. L Johnson, said yesterday afternoon…

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Thirteen entered in 1973 Miss Show Girl quest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1973 · page 4

Thirteen girls have so far entered lie Miss Show Girl quest, the winner of which will win more than…

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Trophy for Show Cattle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 15

The Rural Bank has donated a trophy to the Queanbeyan P.A. & H. Association for competition…

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Youngs Miss Qbn. Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 12

Visitors to the Queanbeyan Show this weekend will find something lacking…

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New wool system at show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 1

A demonstration of the preparation and method of selling wool by sample will be held at the Queanbeyan…

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Brighter Outlook for 1973 Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 1

Rain over the weekend has completely altered the outlook for the Queanbeyan Show this Friday and Saturday and officials are now optimistic that it will be right up to the high standard…

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Top Show Jumper

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 1

Australia’s ace show jumper, Lindsay Ball, of Cowra and his horse “Burgundy” will be seen in…

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SHOW Cookery section high standard

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 10

The winning fruit. cakes in the cookery section of the Queanbeyen show today we[?]e [?] a very high standard…

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