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

Shows & fairs, 1889

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Hospital Bazaar and Village Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

The adjourned meeting in connection with the above was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when about 30 ladies were present. The president of the hospital (Mr. H. S. Gannon)…

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News by Cable. Australian Wines at the Paris Exhibition. LONDON, June 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 4

It is understand that the exhibits of Australian wines at the Paris Exhibition are considered so good that four-fifths of them are certain to receive silver medals from the jury of…

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Hospital Bazaar and Village Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 2

ANOTHER meeting of the ladies' committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The President of the Hospital (Mr. H. S. Gannon) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Australian Wines at the Paris Exhibition. LONDON, July 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 4

The jury dealing with the wine awards at the Paris Exhibition consider that Victorian wines have made decided progress of late years, and admit that there is a big future for Australian…

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Masquerade Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 2

ON Friday evening next a masquerade carnival will take place at the Arcadian Palace Rink. Those taking part will have the option of appearing either in plain or fancy dress. A…

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Masquerade Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 4

THOUGH it was misty overhead and slushy under feet, the masquerade carnival at the Arcadian Palace Rink last evening was a great success. There was a very large attendance of spectators,…

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Queanbeyan Show-ground.—Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Brunker, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, who asked if the trustees of the Agricultural Show ground at Queanbeyan had received…

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Rink Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

THE second fancy and evening dress carnival at the Elite Rink is fixed for Tuesday evening next. Those intending to take part are requested to leave their names and the name of the…

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Masquerade Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

THE grand masquarade carnival which for some time had been looked forward to with much interest by lovers of skating took place at the Arcadian Palace skating rink on Friday evening…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, July 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 4

Mr. Fourer, of Adelaide, has been awarded silver medals at the Paris Exhibition for his sparkling champagne. July 20…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 2

THE second plain and fancy dress carnival in connection with the Elite rink was held on Tuesday evening last. There was was a large attendance of spectators and skaters. The rink was tastefully…

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Village Fair and Hospital Bazaar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee appointed in connection with the above was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, the president of the hospital (Mr. H. S. Gannon) occupying the…

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Local & General News. Elite Ska Ng Rink Carnival

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

THE first fancy dress skating carnival of the season, which had been the chief excitement in the town 'or several weeks past, took place in Mr. Line skating rink on Friday evening,…

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Rink Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 August 1889 · page 2

THE third carnival took place at the Arcadian Palace Rink on Tuesday evening and was altogether a very successful affair. The attendance of spectators was not so large as on previous…

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Children's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 2

THE carnival at the Elite Rink was hold last night. The following took part in the lancers:—Masters Simons, Bond, McInnes, and Homing; Misses McInnes, Trixie Gale, Alsie Gale, and…

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Goulburn Hospital Bazaar and Village Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

A MEETING of the ladies' committee was held yesterday at the Town Hall, and was fairly attended. It was suggested that a rough plan of the ground floor of the arcade should be…

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International Mining Exhibition. LONDON, Sep. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 4

The Agents-General for the Australian colonies, and the various foreign Consuls in London, have been sounded with the view of ascertaining whether the countries they represent will take…

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The P. and A. Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

THE nineteenth annual show of the Yass P. and A. Association will be held to-morrow and Thursday, and if the weather holds fine it may safely be predicted that of the eighteen…

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Correspondence. the Yass Show and the Yass Hospital. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

SIR,--As exhibitors at shows, as well as an other members of the community cannot deny the unspeakable benefits of a hospital, and as the Yass hospital (which has just been…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 2

THE annual exhibition in connection with the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened on Thursday morning. There were over 3000 exhibits. The show of sheep is very…

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