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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1973

131 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7

Show Society “New Look” Executive

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 August 1973 · page 8

Queanbeyan Show Society, already with the problem of finding a new secretary and treasurer, could also have a new president in the coming year…

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Annual Show Had Profit of $4,198

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 August 1973 · page 15

The 1973 Queanbeyan Annual Show held in February was run at a profit of $4,198, members of the Show Society were told at the annual general meeting on Monday night. The income and…

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Art Society exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 August 1973 · page 5

Queanbeyan Art Stage an exhibition on Society is planning to October 26 to 28. The society has also agreed to hold it annual…

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Three Day Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 August 1973 · page 1

Queanbeyan Show Society last night formed a subcommittee to investigate and report on the programme for…

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Letters to the Editor Reid Plaza talent show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 August 1973 · page 2

Sir. — How exciting to open the “Age” today (1st August — Horses…

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For Entertainments Abc-tv New Teen Age Show Starts on

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 August 1973 · page 9

A new teenage television show highlighting the awareness of modern youth in the…

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City festival Public Meeting a Chance to Show Support

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 13 August 1973 · page 3

Attendance at tomorrow night’s public meeting of discuss the programme for the 1973-74 Queanbeyan City Festival will indicate the willingness of Queanbeyan residents to get behind the new-look festival and support the organising committee, festival president Mr. Maurie O’Connell,…

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Polocrosse ends with Association carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 August 1973 · page 19

The Southern Highlands polocrosse Sub-Association Carnival this weekend brings to a close the senior polocrosse season for 1973 in this area. The carnival will provide…

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Women’s Hockey Schoolgirl Carnival Runners Up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 August 1973 · page 20

Queanbeyan No. 4, 5 and 6 all played in the Woden Valley schoolgirls hockey carnival on Sunday, the No. 4 team qualifying for the championship…

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Captain’s Flat Woodchop carnival and family show on September 15

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 August 1973 · page 18

Organisers of the first Captain’s Flat Woodchop Carnival expect that between 60 and 70 top axemen will compete on September 15. The woodchop carnival and supporting programme is…

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Woodchops likely at 1974 show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 September 1973 · page 8

Woodchopping events are almost certain to be reintroduced as a feature at the three-day 1974 Queanbeyan annual show in February. Subject to final…

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Sadil-Quinlan Rural land fair game for ACT commuters Pay $100 acre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1973 · page 3

All rural land within commuting distance of Canberra is fair game for residents of the…

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Athletics Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 24 September 1973 · page 10

This coming Wednesday, Queanbeyan High School holds its annual…

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Letters to the Editor Challenge Issued H.s. Athletics Carnival on Wed

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 24 September 1973 · page 15

Sir, — Queanbeyan High School has been invaded by giant green grasshoppers. This was…

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women's bowls Carnival Had 130 PLAYERS

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 September 1973 · page 24

Queanbeyan Women’s Bowling Club’s very successful two-day carnival attracted 130 players from Sydney and surrounding districts. The first day resulted in a…

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Art Show on This Weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 September 1973 · page 12

An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Bernard Lawson will open at the Caledonia Store Gallery,…

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Letters to the Editor First antique bottle show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 September 1973 · page 2

Sir, — I would like to draw your readers’ attention to the first New South Wales State…

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“Give Q’beyan petrol men a fair

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 8 October 1973 · page 3

Most people spoken to this morning believe that petrol prices at Canberra and…

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Taylor Park Little Athletic Show Under Way Friday at 5.30

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 October 1973 · page 19

After a successful registration last Friday evening at the YMCA, Little Athletics will commence this Friday at 5.30pm at Taylor Park…

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Art Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1973 · page 6

HISTORIC winemaking equipment and buildings were the main, theme…

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