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

Shows & fairs, 1881

52 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Goulburn A. P. and H. Society. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 2

SIR,—As every one knows, the idea of holding a grand intercolonial sheep-show in Sydney has been abandoned in consequence of the stringent quarantine regulation. Now is the time for Goulburn to make…

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Goulburn A. P. and H. Society

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 2

By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that the storekeepers of Goulburn are requested to meet the Secretary of the Goulburn Agricultural Society, at the…

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Dedication of the Agricultural Society's Land, Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 2

In Tuesday's Government Gazette it is notified that the land granted to the Goulburn Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society has been dedicated for the use of that…

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Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 4

THE Hon, Secretary of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society has received a letter from G. Dudley Hay of Binda. The following is an extract:—"I see that you are trying to get…

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Opening of the Adelaide Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 6

THE Exhibition was opened on Thursday morning with considerable ceremony. The day as was observed as a general holiday. Many thousands were outside the building,…

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Goulburn A. P. and H. Show

Southern Argus · Monday 25 July 1881 · page 2

A very enterprising spirit has been shown by Mr. G. D. Hay, of Binda. He has written to the secretary of the Goulburn Agricultural Society, suggesting that sheep-breeders…

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Exhibition of Milling Machinery

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 4

IN the Times of 13th May may be found an interesting account of an international milling exhibition then being held at the agricultural hall in London. We are told that…

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Burrangong P. and A. A.'s Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 2

The Burrangoug Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show will take place at Young on the 17th instant. Prizes are offered for all kinds of stock, agricultural and dairy…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Forbes P. AND A. Show. Forbes, Friday 6.30 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 2

The weather has been fine, and the attendance at the show yesterday was very good. The number of exhibits was fewer than last year, owing to the bad season,…

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Burrangong P. and A. Association’s Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

Wednesday, the day fixed upon for the Burrangong P. and A, Association’s show of 1881, came in wet, and continued raining throughout, a circumstance which did not appear, however,…

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Local and General News. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

THE eleventh annual exhibition held under the auspices of the above society will take place next Wednesday, and with favourable weather can scarcely fail of being as successful as in past…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 3

The eleventh annual exhibition held under the auspices of the above society takes place on Wednesday, and with favourable weather can scarcely fail of being as successful as in past years…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2

THE eleventh annual show held under the auspices of the above association was held yesterday on the society's ground at North Yass. The weather was in every way…

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Yass News. (From Our Correspondent). Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Southern Argus · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 2

THE eleventh annual show, under the auspices of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society, was opened on the show grounds at North Yess on Wednesday, the 24th inst…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 4

The eleventh show was held on Wednesday last on the Society's ground at North Yass. The weather was in every way favorable. The attendance was large. No alterations or additions have…

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Exhibition Auction Sales. Yass, Thursday, August 25

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 3

MR. SEL. PEMBROOKE reports having sold at the Salutation Yards to-day, the following lots:--I prize cow, for Mr. W. Hannam, to Mr. C. Jones, at £12 10s.; 10 prize wethers, on account of Mr…

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Local and General News. Groulburn A. P. and H Society

Southern Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

Since many persons appear to be under the impression that Mr.S.H Belcher has given up the office of hon. Secretary to the above society, it may be as, well to set those…

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Goulburn A.P.and H.Society

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 2

There will be a grand ploughing match held on Mr [?] land, Geroorigang, on Wednesday next. The programme, which is a very respectable one, appears in…

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GOULBURN A., P., and H. Society Ploughing Matches

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the opening day of the ploughing matches, held under the auspices of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. The weather thr[?]a[?]ned to be unfavourable, but…

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The Wagga Show

Southern Argus · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Faithfull's sheep at the Wagga show were passed over by the judges without even hardly a look from them Mr.Faithfull's sheep have been exhibited…

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