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

Shows & fairs, 1887

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Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 2

IT was announced at 11 o'clock mass in Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral on Sunday morning that it was proposed to organise a fancy fair for the purpose of raising funds to discharge a…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 3

AT a meeting of the committee of the above on Wednesday evening the schedule for the annual show was revised. It is now in the printer's hands,…

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Fair-trade for Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 2

AT the beginning of the Parliament just dissolved, Mr. WILLIAM CLAREKE, member of the present Government, moved that upon the motion for the House going…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, Jan. 24

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 2

Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria, has requested Lord Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor, to use his influence in urging the European nations to send exhibits to the Melbourne…

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An American Agricultural Society

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

WE have received from Mr. E. R. Deane of Springfield, Goulbnrn, a copy of the catalogue of the annual show of the Rush County Agricultural Society for 1886…

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Special Prizes fur the Coming Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

THE honorary secretary of the A. and P. Association (Mr. Oram) would fool g[?]atewul to receive intimation of any special prizes, in order that, they may be given…

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Taralga A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 4

THE Taralga A., P., and H. Society have been very fortunate this year in the matter of special prizes, having so far received promises to the extent of £31 4s 6d, whilst others are expected…

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The Fair One Over the Way

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 4

"After all, I had no idea the country was so dull Mr. Gustaves Bryee stretched himself with a very audible yawn, lighted another cigar, and stated straight before him into the green depths of the prices hedge…

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Flower and Fruit Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

THE flower and fruit show which was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday and Thursday in aid of the funds of the, Wesleyan Church was, so far as exhibits…

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Correspondence. the Autumn Show. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 3

SIR,--I would like, with your permission, to point out an oversight which I think has occurred in the drawing up of the schedule for the show which commences in Yass next…

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A Beauty Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 5

THE "Fetes of the Sun," which have been got up "regardless of expense" at the Palace of Industry, to procure friends for the suffering here and in the South of France from floods, are…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 2

HIS Excellency Lord Carrington has accepted the invitation of the above society to open the seventh annual show on tile 24th instant. Probably some of the members of the…

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Marulan Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

WE have received the prize schedule of the Marulan Pastoral. Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society for the second annual show to be held on…

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Yass Autumn Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

THE Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of the Yass P. and A. Association, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday, the 2nd…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 7

THE autumn show on Wednesday was a success. The chief prize for farm produce was taken by Henry Boswell, and for farming implements by Hudson Bros.,…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society—Closing of Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

INTENDING exhibitors should be sure and remember that entries for the show close on Thursday next, the 10th instant. Schedules, forms of entry, and all particulars may be…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

THE entries closed on Thursday last, and the number received, over 1000, contrasts very favorably with previous shows. Should the society be favored with suitable weather there is…

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The Goulburn Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

THE GOULBURN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—The time appointed for receiving entries for the forthcoming show expired on Thursday night. As far as at present ascertained the number exceeds 1000, and…

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Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

AT the Salutation Hotel this morning Messrs. Andrews and Chisholm sold the booths and fruit stalls in connection with the forthcoming show. The following were the amounts realized:—…

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Damper at the Marulan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 2

SAYS the Globe:—If anyone offers to any member of the Globe staff an insult that can only be wiped out in blood, we will, in the delirium of revenge, have the offender appointed…

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