District Shows were and still are a popular occasion. Many Gympie region folk would attend the Noosa Show to catch up with the latest in equipment, cars and produce – and of course to catch up with friends.
You can view two videos of the Noosa Show – held at Pomona – one in 1966 and one in 1969.
Click here to view Noosa Show 1966 (YouTube).
Click here to view Noosa Show 1969 (YouTube)
Originally a news broadcast on Wide Bay Television.
This film was originally produced by WBQ 8 and was reproduced as 7 Extract from the Archives project. The project was supported by an innovation grant from the Library Board of Queensland.
© 2020 Seven Network and Gympie Regional Libraries
We have been fortunate to have Narelle Turnbull come forward whose father, Mr Horrie Francis, was the Noosa Show President.
Nan Francis, Minister, Mr David Low, MLA and Horrie (Poppy) Francis (president show society), unknown winner
Click here to read a biography of Mr David Low, MLA
Click here to view Noosa Show 1966 (YouTube).
The Gympie Times did report on the Noosa Show as it was a signficant occasion in this region.
It was no different in 1969. The 1969 Noosa Show was just as popular.
Read the Gympie Times articles…
Click here to view 1969 (YouTube)
Originally a news broadcast on Wide Bay Television.
This film was originally produced by WBQ 8 and was reproduced as 7 Extract from the Archives project. The project was supported by an innovation grant from the Library Board of Queensland.
© 2020 Seven Network and Gympie Regional Libraries
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