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

Shows & fairs, 1885

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 4

THE working committee held a special meeting on the show-ground yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inspecting the grand-stand and taking into consideration some other matters connected with the…

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A., P., and H. Association

Southern Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 7

A special meeting of the working committee of the above was held on the show-grounds yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs. Belcher, Manfred, Tilly, Oram, and Shepherd. The…

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The Wagga Show

Southern Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 7

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Show was a much greater success this year than last, the entries numbering 700, about double those of last your. The show ground comptises 43 acres of…

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Murrumbidgee P. & Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association opened at Wagga on Wednesday, the total entries numbering 700 or about double those of last year. We take the…

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Cootamundra Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1885 · page 2

THE following are the awards in the sheep section, the Cootamundra Agricultural Show, held on Wednesday last. We are pleased to notice that Mr. Argyle McCallum, of Good…

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Tasmanian Show

Southern Argus · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

The annual show of the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Wednesday on the society's ground, Newtown. The weather was favourable and…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the above society yesterday afternoon the advisability of holding a flower show this year was discussed. Eventually it was decided, on account of the dry…

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Flower Show at Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 3

ON the Prince of Wales' Birthday a grand flower show will be held in the Temperance Hall, Gunning, commencing at 3 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Visitors wishing to possess themselves of some of…

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He Wanted Fair Play

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4

It was in 1864, down in front of Grant's army, and I was a mile or so outside of the Union pickets, having been out on a scout. In making my way back I had been followed…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 2

THE committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society have decided not to hold a flower show this year. The havoc played in the gardens this season by The drought and high winds has left little for…

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Goulburn at the Colonial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 2

Mr. John E. P. Walker, Auburn-street, has manufactured a number of saddles of different styles for show in the forthcoming Exhibition in London. Three specimens of stock saddles have been prepared,…

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Exhibits for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 2

We Lave boon shown by Mr. John E. P. Walker, of Auburn-street, a choice collection of saddles, intended to be forwarded by him to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, which…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 4

The committee of this society met on Wednesday, when the question of holding the annual horticultural show was under consideration. In consequence of the bad…

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Convent of Mercy. Annual Exhibition

Southern Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

To parents and pupils alike, the breaking-up of schools at Christmas time is a festive, and, as such, cannot be regarded otherwise than as a welcome season of the year. Yesterday the…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 3

AT a meeting of the general committee, held on Wednesday last, it was decided to hold the next annual show on Wednesday and Thursday, March 24th and 25th. Messrs. D. Broadhead, F. D…

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