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The 66th Annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival is on again this long weekend, Saturday, September 30 to Monday, October 2. Take a look back at images of the 1967, 1987 and 2007 festivals. And pick up a program from the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre on Sloane Street so you don’t miss a minute of this weekend’s celebrations.

1967: 'Dale Gibson, 16-year-old candidate of Combined Church Youth Organisations, was proclaimed Lilac Time Queen for 1967.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr Whitlam (left) pictured with the Mayor, Alderman McDermott, and Lilac Time President, Mr Tom Boyle, at the official opening of the festival.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Mrs Colin Baxter ... admires the floral exhibition in the Town Hall...' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Favoured with bright sunny weather, the procession featured some splendid floral floats and an array of vintae and modern cars. This picture shows one of the attractive floats, Godfreys, at the start of the procession, which proceeded northwards via Clinton Street to the Sportsground.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'A scene from the fairy floss stall at the street carnival.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'The swimming club float.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: (Top left) 'Merron Coves is in good hands with his father Kevin on the merry-go-round.' (Below left) 'Norma Frost shows how in a heat of the bed-making contest at Friday night's street carnival.' (Right) Mr R.S. Manfield judging at the concourse de elegance staged by Sydney Jaguar car Club near Belmore Park.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: '...Miss J Buckham, PLC principal (left) and the Lilac Time art exhibition judge Miss Mollie Flaxman.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Rogers, the winners of the floral float, displaying Cinderella and the pumpkin being drawn by her white rabbits.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'The Squires and Rasberry Construction'. From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Julie Archer riding her very colourful bike.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Neil McDonald, 13, inspects a NSW Railways model at the steam museum at Marsden Weir.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Excellent procession watched by thousands ... Godfreys, Business Houses winner.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Marsha Thompson, 16, of Presbyterian Ladies' College with her guitar when she presented a folk song as her contribution to the secondary schools' concert for Lilac Time'. From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Most Unusual Vehicle ... Queanbeyan's tandem entry.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Mr and mrs Gough Whitlam with Mrs T. Morgan (centre), Secretary-Organiser of Lilac Time, at the official opening of the festival.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Knowlmans' striking display of the coming space age.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Sirdar's impressive knitting wool exhibit.' From the Evening Post (October 3)

1967: 'Miss Narelle Hackney, 18 ... admires the floral exhibition in the Town Hall ...' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Annette Carmichael, 15, of St Joseph's College, North Goulburn, who comes from Crookwell, pictured with her balloons in a scene from the school's poem 'Song of the market Place' at the combined schools' concert for Lilac Time.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'Miss Mollie Flaxman, FRAS, of Sydney, was faced with a rather formidable task when she judged the entries in the Lilac Time Art Exhibition. Miss Flaxman said she was impressed with the excellent exhibition, mentioning especially the local talent.' From the Evening Post (October 2)

1967: 'And just before' ... Dale Gibson, 16, crowned queen. From the Evening Post (October 3)

1987: (Top) 'Australia Post's float moving down Auburn Street (with) Jacqueline Lee, Wayne Langbein, Christopher Lee and Paul Lawrence.' (Below) Volunteer firemen haul an early model cart ...' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'The Lego competition at the Lilac Time hall was another part of the festival to attract big entries.' From the Goulburn Post (October 6)

1987: 'Goulburn Gas Co employees Sue brown, Tania Bright and Kim Burns buttering bread for early risers in Belmore Park on Saturday morning.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'A fun day in the park on Friday for (front) Amber Walker and Brad Stewart with (back, L-R) Alexis hannery, Craig Ohlback, Shane Stewart, Emma Halls, and brothers Christopher and Timothy Ohlback.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'Donna Evans and Renee Keys, 4, and Kaylene Mallott and five-year-old Clint were among thousands to go down the giant slide at the Montague Street carnival.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'The Lilac Festival is a fun time for young and old and these youngsetrs made the most of it on Friday when they had their day in Belmore Park. This group from the vacation day care centre at the Police and Citizens Youth Club were only too happy to pose...' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'The 1987 Lilac City festival baby is Dillan Mackie. He is with his mother, Joann and his three-year-old sister, Melinda, at Goulburn Base Hospital on Saturday afternoon. festival committee secretary, Mrs Prue Rickard, and Mayor of Goulburn, Alderman Tony lamarra, presented the baby with two gifts to mark the occasion.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'Karla Marchant, Melissa Gowen and Stephanie Marchant were three of the dancers who performed for the crowd in Belmore Park yesterday.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'Lilac Festival Princess Roslyn Masters (left) and festival Queen Kelly Stanberg following their crowning last night at Seiffert Oval.' From the Goulburn Post (October 6)

1987: 'Henry Boileau and Ella Brewer during wool classing demonstrations.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: (Left) 'Local shearer Ernie Stephenson had no trouble taking the wool off this sheep with hand shears...' (Right) 'Mrs Margaret Burkitt, president of Goulburn Argyle Garden Club, and secretary, Mrs Enid Brice, attend to flowers the club displayed during Lilac Time.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'Country and western singer Reg Lindsay sets the mood for festivities during the official opening on Saturday at Belmore Park.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

1987: 'Suzie Dorsett, 2, and her sister Anna Dorsett, 5, were sampling fairy floss in Belmore Park.' From the Goulburn Post (October 5)

2007: Queen contenders Nikki Withers, 18, and Kate Apps, 29, with reigning Lilac Queen Alicia Jordan (centre). From the Goulburn Post (September 28)

2007: 'Pat Alford from the Goulburn Bonsai Society with her 40-year-old Himalayan cedar.'  From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: Lilac Queen candidate Nikki Withers waves to the crowd in Auburn Street on Sunday afternoon.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Goulburn MP Pru Goward sashing and crowning the junior prince Cordell Sullivan.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: (Left) 'The winner of the curliest category was Ruby, pictured with Lisa Hogan.' (Right) 'Boofy, with Michelle Duncan, was the winner of the smallest pet category.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Ashlea Baxter, Logan Chandler and Maddison King were a part of the Just Dance performance float on Sunday afternoon, awarded the Best Musical Float prize.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Noel Conquest's float, paying tribute to the Big Merino's move, won the most humorous and best overall float.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Gail Woodgate took a close look at Ratna Rankmore's jewellery and other Asian craft items.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: Lilac City Festival Citizen of the Year Jenny Chalker with the 2006 Citizen of the YEar, Rev Bob Gray.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: 'Lilac City Festival Achiever of the Year Steve Armstrong accepting his award.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: (left) 'Sophie Holland spray-painted her goat Arnold purple for the Best Pets competition.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Michael Pedretti and Leon Fleming from the Goulburn Pipes and Drums took part in the parade.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Goulburn Pony Club members prepare for the Lilac Festival Parade. Abby Kay sits atop 'Trooper' watched by Jamie Kay, with (front L-R) Mimi Stamatellis, Ella Kay, Holly Kay, Sophie Waugh, Lydia Saville and Stephanie Stamatellis.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: (Left) 'Geoff Baxter and his wife Dorothy won several awards for their garden that they landscaped themselves.' (Right) 'Audrey Tabner took out awards in three categories as well as Best Overall Garden.' From the Goulburn Post (September 28)

2007: 'Kevin McDougal's car stood out during the procession.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: Emily Taylor, Sophie Griffin, Stephanie Ford and dog Bindi watching the official opening of the festival.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: 'Mavis Thorn won awards for her front and back gardens and said she wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of her husband Bill.' From the Goulburn Post (September 28)

2007: The 2006 Lilac Queen Alicia Jordan enjoyed the procession. From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'The Lilac Queen for 2007, Kate Apps, following her crowning in Belmore park on Monday afternoon.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'The Argyle Society's float, promoting their upcoming production of Pirates of Penzance, was led by Alfie Walker.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: (Left) Josh Travers with 'Des', one of the Essential Personnel scarecrows.' (Right)  'Jamie Agius entertained the crowd in Belmore Park on Saturday.' From the Goulburn Post (October 1)

2007: 'Peter Neale admires a tiny bonsai elm in the Goulburn Bonsai Society display in the Soldiers Club.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'April Oxley's Pappillion name d'Cocoa' took out the longest tail category.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: (Left) 'Stephanie Hazelton and Tiana Boulding were among the local market stallholders who braved the high winds on Saturday in Belmore Park.' (Right) 'Declan Harris-Byron was happy shooting hoops on the Goulburn Basketball Association promotional stall in Belmore Park on Saturday.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Lilac Festival regular Wendel Rosewarne was a proud participant, along with his faithful dog Monty.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Georgina Cook found some rather attractive cut flowers on one of the stalls.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Maddison Croker, Brady Thompson and Pepsi dressed up in matching outfits for [Best Pets].' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Tom Minney, Chloe Meagher and Elly Minney with the Minney family scarecrow they called Granny Minney.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Maria O'Meara and Michelle Withers helped out on the Lilac Festival fundraising barbecue.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Newly crowned Lilac Queen Kate Apps waves to the crowd.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

2007: 'Matthew Ruddell's Pyrenean mountain dog Bundy won best personality and largest pet.' From the Goulburn Post (October 3)

The 66th Annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival is on again this long weekend, Saturday, September 30 to Monday, October 2.<br>

Take a look back at images of the 1967, 1987 and 2007 festivals.<br>

And pick up a program from the <a href="https://www.goulburnaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank">Goulburn Visitor Information Centre</a> on Sloane Street so you don’t miss a minute of this weekend’s celebrations.<br>

Look back at Lilac Time ... 1967, 1987 and 2007 | Photos

Look back at Lilac Time ...

From the pages of local history, take a stroll down memory lane to the '67, '87 and '07...

Look back at Lilac Time ... 1967, 1987 and 2007 | Photos

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