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

Shows & fairs, 1885

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Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

Last evening, shortly after seven o'clock, a grand fancy fair was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance at the opening was very good, and grew in proportions as eight o'clock approached. There…

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The Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

THIS attractive exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hall by his Lordship Dr. Lanigan, and during the evening a fair amount was taken at the stalls. Of these there are 6 in…

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Picton and Camden A. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

The third annual show of the Picton and Camden Agricultural and Horticultural Society will be held at Camden on 7th, 8th, and 9th of May. The entries…

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The Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 4
Also in Southern Argus

On Thursday evening and last evening the fancy fair continued to flourish, and quite a good business was done. Several additions were made to the almost innumerable attractions on the stalls, and the…

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Bathurst Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 4

The twenty-second annual show in connection with the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association was opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine in the…

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The Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

The Fancy Fair at the Oddfellows' Hall still continues to attract good numbers of visitors, and on Saturday night the several ladies assisting laboured earnestly to augment their returns. The spirit of…

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The Bathurst Show

Southern Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Carter, of Goulburn, exhibited his gold-saving machine at the Bathurst show, and the implement, which underwent considerable scrutiny at the hands of experts, was awarded a…

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The Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

There is not so large an attendance at the Fair as the young ladies who are working in connection with it would wish to sec. Those who do visit the fair receive every attention from the assistants at…

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The Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

The Fair is to be brought to a close to-night, when all who wish to secure excellent bargains would do well to attend and avail themselves of an opportunity which is not often presented. We…

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The Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair and last Saturday ended at about the same moment, and the results, made known last evening, showed that the labours of those engaged in it were well rewarded. The receipts from the…

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The Grand Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

The Fancy Fair, in aid of the Patrician Brother, closed in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night The attendance on the occasion was the largest of any evening since the Fair was inaugurated…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Socecty

Southern Argus · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 2

The annual general meeting of subscribers to the Goulburn Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society will be held in the committee room of the Mcclanics' Institute at 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society's Annual Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 4

THE fifth annual meeting of the Goulburn Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society was held at the mechanics' institute on Thursday afternoon. Previous to the commencement of the meeting…

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A. P., and H. Association

Southern Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the hon. secretary and treasurer to the above-named society, attended at the committee room of the Mechanics' Institute and paid over the prize money awarded at the…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 6

A MEETING of this association was held on Thursday afternoon in the committee-room of the Mechanics' Institute, and prizes awarded at the late show were paid over…

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The Fancy Fair

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 2

The drawing for the ship and quilt in connection with the late fancy fair, took place on Saturday evening at the Hibernian Hotel, in the presence of Rer. J.J. Fogarly. Rev. Mr. Laningan, and Mr. T…

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The Late Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 2

Two valuable articles undisposed of at the conclusion of the fair were awarded to winners on last Saturday evening at the Hibernian Hotel. One, a fancy quilt, to Miss Madigan, and the other, a…

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A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Wm. Davies one of the vice-presidents, presided, and there were…

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