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

Shows & fairs, 1890

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International Exhibition in Berlin. LONDON, April 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

An International Exhibition in Berlin is projected. The Emperor William is in favour of the proposal…

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The Sydney Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 2

THE exhibition in connection with tho Agricultural Society of Now South Wales was opened on Wednesday. Tho exhibits were really first-class, cattle and horses…

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Bungendore P., A., and H. Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

ON last Wednesday the second show of the Bungendore Association was held in their new show-grounds, the situation and fixings of which have been pronounced by all the visitors to be…

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The Metropolitan Show

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

THE annual show of the Now South Wales Agricultural Society was informally opened at Moore Park on Wednesday last; and on Thursday his Excellency the Governor…

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The Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

AT the Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibits Mr. W. Douglas's Dandy, King, Garfield, [?] Brighton, bays, took second prize for foa[?] hand turn-out. Mr. A. C. Lamond's Victoria…

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The Marulan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

GIVEN fine weather, the Marulan Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next will be one of the most successful exhibitions of the year. It has been well kept before the public, and should be…

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Bungendore Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Goodwin, blacksmith, Carwoola, was awarded a special prize at the above show for a collection of horse shoes…

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Marulan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 4

THE fifth annual show in connection with the Marulan Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday under the most favourable auspices, the weather…

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Marulan Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 2

THE annual show of the Marulan Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held on Tuesday and yesterday under the most favourable auspices. For…

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The Sydney Show.—A Local Horse Wins for Hunters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 5

UPWARDS of 7000 persons visited the Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Park on Easter Monday, the attendance being thus larger than on any of the…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

THE jumping prizes at the Metropolitan show were continued on Easter Monday (says the Daily Telegraph), and it will be seen that a first and second prize came to Yass through Mr. Besnard's…

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Jumping at the Sydney Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

THE contest for the Hunters' Plate was the first event of Saturday. Four horses put in an appearance -- Jumper, Bramble, Gamecock, and Star. There were two 4ft…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 4

Is causing quite flutter among our florists, and a splendid collection will be on view. Some of the best new varieties will be exhibited. The entrances are free and the classes so arranged…

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Braidwood Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

Braidwood, Wednesday.—The annual show took place to-day (after being postponed for a month through the excessive wet weather) under most favourable auspices, the weather being…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 2

THE chrysanthemum show which will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday and Thursday promises to be a great success. Numerous exhibits are promised, and a good…

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The Gundaroo Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 2

The Gundaroo Show was held on Thursday. The attendance was estimated at about 800 persons. The exhibits in poultry, farming implements, and fancy goods were very poor. In horses there were…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society will be held at the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, when the usual business will be transacted. After…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

CULTURE and fashion have introduced numberless varieties of the gay and popular autumn flower, the chrysanthemum, and exhibitions displaying its beauties have…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn A., p., and H. Society took place in the hall of the mechanics' institute yesterday afternoon. The attendance was small, comprising only about…

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