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

Shows & fairs, 1891

171 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 4

THE Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show, which takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of September, promises to be a great success. The improvements on the now ground are…

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Burrangong Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 4

THE annual show of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday, where the judging took place. The exhibits were numerous and of a better class…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

HIGH carnival was the order of the night at the Elite Skating Rink on Friday evening, and the old stating fever was revived for the time being. The rink was crowded with skaters and…

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The Burrangong- P. and &. Association’s Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

THE twentieth annual show in connection with the Burrangong pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Wednesday and whole year, to the most important event of the whole year, to the…

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The P. & A. Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

HEREUNDER we give the remainder of the list of awards omitted from our last issue We may state that the awards arc taken in each ease from the judges’ book and should therefore be regarded…

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Cootamundra Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

AT the Cootamundra Show yesterday Mr. N. Doneghue, coach-builder of Verner-street, Goulburn, was awarded first prize for his double seated Colonist buggy against thirty…

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Cootamundra Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

THE annual show of the Cootamundra Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday. The exhibits were numerous and generally good. The weather was cloudy…

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The M. P. and A. Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 4

WE (WAGGA ADVERTISER) have been supplied with a summary of the entries received for the forthcoming Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association’s Show. The…

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Grenfell P.a. and H. Assoiation’s Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 3

THE sixteenth show in connection with the Grenfell P.A and H. Association took place on Thursday last, 27th August. Writing on the subject the “Vedette” says:…

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Wagga Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

THIS show opened on Wednesday last, with a fair attendance. There was a good show of horses, but the display of cattle was comparatively small though the quality was fair. In…

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Wirth's Circus and Wild West Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 4

WIRTH'S Circus and Wild West Show will perform in Goulburn on Tuesday evening next for the one night only. This circus on its previous visit here gave every satisfaction, the…

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The Wagga Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 September 1891 · page 2

THE annual show banquet of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Thursday evening in St. John's Hall, Wagga. There was a good number…

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Berrima District Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Berrima District A., H., and I. Society, held at Bowral on Monday, the first prize in many sections was reduced and the third prize in all the sections was…

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The World's Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 4

IT is understood that the New South Wales commissioners in connection with the Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, to take place at Chicago, have been chosen. They…

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Cowra Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

THE annual exhibition in connection with the Cowra P. A. and H. Association on Wednesday last was in every sense of the word a successful event. All the elements of success were forthcoming. The…

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The Burrowa Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 3

ENTRIES in connection with the agricultural show to be held at Burrowa this week closed with seven hundred. In this sheep classes the exhibits are not up to those of last year,…

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Yass Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

THE annual show of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Entries for the show close on Saturday next. Wednesday,…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above society was held on Wednesday afternoon, and was well attended. The President, Mr. A. F. Gibson, was in the chair. A letter was received from the…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon the data for the annual Show was fixed for Thursday and Friday, 21th and 25th March. A sub.com…

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Burrowa Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 6

BURROWA, Thursday.—The fifth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Burrowa Agricultural and Pastoral Association commenced to-day. The entries exceeded those of last year…

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