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

Shows & fairs, 1891

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The Doncaster Agricultural Show. LONDON, June 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 4

The grain trophy of the Victorian Agricultural Department which was displayed at the Royal Agricultural Show at Doncaster, and which received the praise of the Prince of Wale, be…

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The Naval Exhibition. LONDON, June 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 4

It was the intention of the Emperor William of Germany, on his approaching visit to England, to privately inspect the Naval Exhibition upon a Sunday. The Sabbatarians…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. Yass Sheep to the Front

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 2

ON Friday last the Sydney Sheep Show was held at Moore Park, and we are pleased to notice that a resident of Yass (Mr. Geo. Merriman of Ravensworth), had the courage to take some of his sheep…

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The Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

THE committee of the Yass pastoral and Agricultural Association have issued their schedule of prizes for the next show, to be held on 22nd and 23rd September. The value of prizes has…

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"Baccarat: Fair and Foul."

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 3

THESE is but one subject in the minds of many of her Majesty's lieges to-day—baccarat. We may appropriately give a few extracts from a…

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New South Wales Poultry Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 4

THE fourteen annual show of the Now South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Cauary, and Dog Society was commenced on Wednesday afternoon in the Exhibition Building, Prince…

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Queanbeyan Show-Ground

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

AN inquiry into a application for the rededication of the court-house reserve at Queanbeyan as a site for an agricultural showground was commenced on Saturday before…

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Young Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

THE annual show of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held at Young on Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 and 20. The prizes given by the society…

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The Burrangong Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

ON reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the committee of the Burringong Pastoral and Agricultural Association have adopted the list of awards offered as national…

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Chicago's World Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 8

WORK on the site selected for the Columbian Exposition at Chicago was begun about the middle of last February, and was expected to be completed at the…

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Murrumbidgee Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

WE have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show to be held at Wagga Wagga on September 2 and 3. A sum…

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A Big Tree for the World's Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 7

IT has been determined to send to the World's Fair, Chicago, as a feature of the government exhibit, the largest specimen that can be obtained of the famous big…

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Berrima District Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

THE annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society has been fixed for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the last week of February…

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Exhibition by Laws

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 3

I Opening.—The Exhibition will be open at 11 a.m. Members admitted on presentation of card of membership at 10…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 3

THE fourth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Murrumburrah P. and A. Association, was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The weather was delightful, and the attendance must…

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Young Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

THURSDAY, 20th instant, the second day of Young agricultural show, has been proclaimed a public holiday in the police district of Young…

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The World's Fair at Chicago. LONDON, Aug. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

Owing to a blunder on the part of the architect, it has boon found necessary to re-lay the o foundation of the main building for the World's Fair at Chicago…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Crookwell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday, presided over by Mr. George McDonald, vice president. A revised…

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Cootamundra Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

HOLIDAY excursion tickets will be issued by the railway department in connection with the Cottamundra show on the 26th and 27th instant. Particulars are given by…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

A GRAND plain and fancy dress carnival will be held in the Elite Skating Rink to-morrow evening. As some little time has elapsed since such an event has been held in Goulburn, those…

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