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

Shows & fairs, 1889

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Burrowa Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 4

THE annual exhibition in connection with the Burrowa Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Thursday and Friday last, and on the second day was largely patronised. The…

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Hospital Bazaar and Village Fair

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

A MEETING of the ladies' committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. There was a fair attendance. The position of each stall was arranged, and all…

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Fancy Fair

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 2

THE fancy fair and sale of gifts in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan church was opened in the Oddfellows hall at three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a…

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Yass P. and A. Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 2

ON no previous occasion during the last nineteen years, has the Yass P. and A. Show opened under such unfavourable circumstances as did the 19th annual show on Wednesday last, The…

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The Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

Yass, Thursday.—This annual show of the Yass Agricultural Society was held to-day, and although the weather was cold the show proved a success, the attendance being about 1000. The…

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The Sydney Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

THE annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Waks was opened on Wednesday. The weather. was damp and unfavourable. In horses, blood stock were very poorly…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 4

THE following prizes were taken at the Yass show:—Best station, 4 years and over, sliver medal, Messrs. Elliott and Massy's Rupert II; beat Hereford cow or heifer, two years and over,…

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Doll Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

A DOLL show with other attractions was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday and Friday evenings in aid of the Trinity Presbyterian Sunday-school. There was a good…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Sept. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 2

President Carnot distributed the grand prizes awarded to exhibitors at the Paris Universal Exhibition. There was an imposing ceremony, 40,000 persons being present. A procession was…

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Baby Show in Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A baby show, inaugurated by Mr. Dampier, was opened in the Exhibition Building to-day. About 500 babies were exhibited, including 25 twins. The show…

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The Baby Show in Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The baby show closed at the Exhibition Building on Saturday night. It proved an immense success. Mr. Dampier, the agent, proceeds to Adelaide on Monday, to…

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Gunning Sheep Show and Horse Parade

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

THE spring sheep show and horse parade in connection with the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Society was (says the Goulburn Herald) held on the show-ground,…

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Fitzgerald's Great Palace Circus. a First-class Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

THE Newcastle Evening Call of August 24th says :—"Mr. Fitzgerald's reputation, his equine paradox of living wonders, and Bronco ponies are certainly deserving of the very high…

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[?] Melbourne Baby Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 4

THE baby show in the Exhibition-building was opened at [?] o’clock on Thursday to the music of W[?]cke’s band and a chorus of several [?]red voices, probably the…

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Gunning Sheep Show and Horse Parade

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 2

THE first sheep show and horse parade in connection with the Gunning Agricultural and Pastoral Society, took place on the Society's grounds on Thursday last. The…

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The Baby-show

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

THE baby-show in the Melbourne exhibition-building was opened at three o'clock on Thursday, October 3, to the music of Warneck's band and a chorus of several…

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Physiological Notes on the Baby Show

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

IN a now and rising country the physical features of a new and rising generation must be of considerable interest, and even importance. The principal points observed…

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Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

The second annual exhibition of the paintings and works of art of the pupils of Mr. W. G. Rendall will take place in the Mechanics' Institute on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd proximo…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Oct. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

Mr. Walker, Victorian Executive Commissioner at the Paris Exhibition, denies the report of the actual seizure of the Australian wine kiosk on behalf of M. Joubert. Mr. Walker has…

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Baby Show in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

IT is intended to hold shortly a baby how in the Arosdian Palace Rink. Valuable prizes, open for competition by babies in the city and district, will be given. The affair will be under…

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