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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1875

31 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 2

The Yass Sheep Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 September 1875 · page 2

VERY complete and convenient arrangements have been made for the sheep show to be held in Sampson's paddock to-day and to-morrow. The judges have arrived, and will this morning…

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Yass Sheep Show Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 September 1875 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening a meeting of persons favourable to the establishment of a Yass Sheep Show Association was held at the Commercial Hotel. Present:--Messrs. A. Campbell (in the…

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The Yass Sheep Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 September 1875 · page 2

THE first sheep show hold at Yass took place on Wednesday lust, and was eminently successful, both as regards the great excellence and value of the exhibits, the number of entries, and the…

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The Yass Sheep Show Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 November 1875 · page 2

THE committee of the Yass Sheep Show Association have forwarded to us (Sydney Mail) for consideration the schedule or prize list which they offer for their exhibition of 1876, and, after…

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The Yass Sheep Show, 1876

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 November 1875 · page 4

THE Australasian, referring to the proposed programme of the Yass Sheep Show Association for 1876, says, that "the prizes are of substantial amount, although far behind those…

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Bombala Agricultural Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 4

A MARKED fatality appears- to attend public societies in Goulburn. In a moment of enthusiasm they are formed in the orthodox manner “by resolution;” a committee is nominated; a honorary…

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Agricultural Society for Goulburn. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 4

SIR,—Have any steps been taken towards the formation of an Agricultural Society in the county of Argyle? If I remember rightly a meeting was held some…

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The Goulburn Horticultural Society's Show

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 4

WAS held in the ball of the mechanics' institute on Thursday last. The weather was very fine. The attendance in the afternoon was rather slack, being principally composed of families from outside the…

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Hebrew Ladies' Fancy Fair

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 December 1875 · page 3

THE long, curious-looking building or pavilion which so many people have noticed for some time in course of erection near the general poet-office, George-street, Sydney, is now open as the Hebrew Ladies'…

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Seeing Fair in a Domestic Difference

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 December 1875 · page 7

A GENTLEMAN residing in this city had occasion a few days since to make a journey down the river, and several miles back from it, using a saddle-horse. Darkness…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Floral Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 December 1875 · page 2

YESTERDAY evening the first floral show under the auspices of the above association took place at the Mechanics' Institute. The attendance during the evening was large and proved most…

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