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

Shows & fairs, 1892

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International Exhibition in Berlin. London, June 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 4

An official intimation has been made, on behalf of the German Government, of the intention to hold an international exhibition at Berlin during the year 1900…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 3

AT a committee meeting of the Crookwell Agricultural Society on Saturday last, nine tenders were received for levelling the parade-4ring of the show-ground, and the lowest…

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New South Wales at the Chicago Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

THE Government has received a telegram from Mr. Dibbs in relation to the representation of this colony at the World's Fair. The tenor of the message is to the effect that the Premier is in accord…

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Subsidy to the A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

AT the request of Mr. J. J. Roberts, the secretary, Dr. Hollis, M.P., saw Mr. Critchett Walker, the Principal Under-Secretary, in Sydney on Wednesday with reference to the payment of the subsidy…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 5

DR. HOLLIS M.P. has received from the colonial secretary's department a communication informing him that the claim of the Goulburn Agricultural Society for subsidy to…

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Wagga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 4

THE show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on 7th and 8th September. A most liberal schedule has been framed. The prizes amount to £1475, including…

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The World's Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

THE following interesting account of the preparations for the World's Fair to be held at Chicago was given by William F. Baker, one of the presidents of The…

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New South Wales Poultry Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 5

THE annual exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was commenced on Wednesday in the Darlinghurt Skating Rink, Sydney, and…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 2

THE Chicago Exhibition authorities have promised an a conditional 20,000ft. of space for New South Wales, if possible. If this additional area be make available, the total space…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

FOUR hundred years ago, to-day, Christopher Columbus sailed from the little port of Palos in Spain on that voyage (or rather that series of voyages) which gave, as is…

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Cootamundra Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

THE annual show of the Cootamundra A. P. H. and I. Association will take place on the 31st August and 1st September. The prize schedule is a most liberal one…

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Burrowa P., A., and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the Barrowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

THE second carnival of tic season took place at the Elite Rink last night in the presence of about 200 spectators, and under the experienced supervision of Mr. K A. Skinner…

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Wagga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 4

THE Wagga show commences on Thursday, 8th September. In nearly all the sections there is a considerable increase in the number of entries, horses alone showing a slight falling off. For the…

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Show Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the show ball was held on Wednesday evening. The reports of the various committees were brought up. The catering committee recommended that…

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Masquerade Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 3

DESPITE the very unpropitious weather on Monday night there was a good attendance of both skaters and onlookers at the Elite Rink, where a grand…

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Albury Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

IN connection with this event, which is expected to prove unusually attractive, the railway commissioners have arranged for the issue of holiday excursion ticket from all…

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Murrumbidgee Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 6

THE annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on the show-ground, Wagga, on Wednesday. The weather though flue was…

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Albury Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 4

IN connection with this event which is expected to prove unusually attractive, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for the issue of holiday excursion tickets from all stations on the southern…

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Burrowa Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 4

BURROWA, Friday.—The sixth annual show in connection with the Burrowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened yesterday under the most favourable circumstances, considering the heavy…

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