Cooroy Show 1966 and 1969

Television news was filmed at the Cooroy Shows of 1966 and 1969. WBQ8 visited the shows and recorded all the happenings. You can view the footage by clicking below.

Click here to view the 1966 Cooroy Show (YouTube)

Click here to view the 1969 Cooroy Show (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

Cooroy Show 1966
Cooroy Show 1966
Cooroy Show 1966

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The Gympie Times reported on the Cooroy Show in the district news section of the paper.

Big crowd enjoyed the Cooroy Show, Gympie Times, Tuesday 30 August 1966, page 3
Cooroy Show Awards, Gympie Times, Tuesday 30 August 1966, page 4
Was queen of show ball, Gympie Times, Saturday 13 August 1966, page 7

Click here to view the 1966 Cooroy Show (YouTube)

Click here to view the 1969 Cooroy Show (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

The 1969 Cooroy Show was just as community minded.

Cooroy Show 1969 – Department of Primary Industries stand
Cooroy show 1969 – dodgem car 1969 style
Cooroy Show 1969 – what’s a show without toffee apples?
Cooroy show a success despite weather, Gympie Times, Tuesday 2 September, 1969, page 2
Cooroy show, Gympie Times, Tuesday 2 September, 1969, page 4