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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 8 of 9

Cake and Apron Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 3

A CAKE and apron fair in aid of the Church Society of the diocese of Goulburn will be held in the Masonic Hall on the 21st October next. It requested that contribution be…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 5

THE Yass Agricultural Show was hold on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The attendance on the latter day numbered upwards of 2000. The exhibits of agricultural and…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 2

THE YASS P. and A. Society held its twenty-first annual show on the new Show Ground on last Tuesday and Wednesday, and for the occasion, more favourable weather could not…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 8

THE attendance on the second day of the show was over 2000. The exhibits in agricultural and dairy produce were the best for many years. The prize for the best wheat was awarded to…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 3

THE Queanbeyan Agricultural Show WAS opened yesterday afternoon with fine weather and a good attendance. The entries numbered 934, being an increase of over 300…

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Gunning Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 October 1891 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of this society held last week, a satisfactory report was presented and adopted. The statement of accounts showed a balance in hand of £47 19/9. The…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 October 1891 · page 2

THE annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. On the second day (the principal) the attendance was about 1500…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 3

THE first sitting of the New South Wales commission for the Chicago exhibition was hold at the colonial secretary's office on Wednesday. About forty commissioner were…

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More Exhibition Appointments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 4

SEVERAL appointments in connection with the Chicago Exhibition were made at Tuesday's meeting o the Executive Council. Mr. James Martin, M.P., was appointed a special…

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Exhibition Buggies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 4

WE were shown this morning two very nice-looking buggies made at Mr. W. Southall's coach factory, Clifford-street. They are finished in the very best style, and are about to be sent…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 5

In addition to the executive commissioner and his staff, the late government appointed a special commissioner, and Mr. James Martin M.L.A., has been chosen. The choice is a…

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Sells' Great Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 2

SYDNEY is shortly to have what is so dear to many, a gigantic and well-appointed circus. Huge posters have been seen about the city and suburbs within the last few days…

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Flower Show and Sale of English Toys

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

THE above show, to be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 10 p.m. promises to be very attractive. Great care is being taken with the flower stalls, which are…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Crookwell Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon. The report showed that a debit of about £300 existing at the commencement…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 2

A FLOWER show and sale of toys was opened at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Eastgrove C. E. Schoolroom. The attendance was very good, considering the…

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The Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

THERE was a good attendance on Thursday evening at the flower show and sale of toys in aid of the funds of the Church of England School-room, Eastgrove, and good business…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

ON the grounds of economy the government has decided to cancel the appointment of Mr. Oscar Mayor as organising secretary to the Chicago Exhibition executive commissioners'…

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The Flower Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

THE chief attraction of Monday's festivitie was undoubtedly the flower show which was held in the Hall of the Mechanics! Institute, in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Rose Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 4

THE second annual rose show in connection with the Y.M.C.A. will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, and considering how well the queen of flowers is blooming in Goulburn…

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Rose Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 2

To aid in reducing the liability which they incurred in the erection of premises of their own, the committee of the Y.M.C.A. inaugurated last year a rose show, and the success…

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