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

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Aquatic Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

SWIMMERS and others interested in the art are reminded that the carnival commences on Thursday night at the public baths at eight o'clock. An interesting programme has been drawn up, and the…

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Crookwell Show-Grounds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

THE anticipations of the committee of the P. and A. Association that a grandstand would be erected on the show-grounds in time for this year's show have…

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Marulan Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 5

We understand the Marulan show has been finally fixed for the 16th and 17th March. The new grounds are being cleared and fenced, and the pavilion is drawing near completion…

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Highland Gathering. a Grand Carnival of Sport

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

'TIS said that "nothing succeeds like success," and this aphorism may very well be applied to the Highland Society and Burns Club of Goulburn, whose annual gathering and sports…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the various counter attractions, the swimming contests at the Public Baths, under the auspices of the Swimming Club, were very well attended on Thursday night, the gallery being…

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School Exhibits at Crookwell Show. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

DEAR SIR, -- I have every reason to believe that the committee of the P. and A. Society of Crookwell has decided not to accept any entries from school pupils…

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Burrowa P.a. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the members of the Burrow Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Marulan Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 2

WE are requested to notify that at a meeting of the committee of the Marulan P. A. H. and I. Society, on Saturday last, it was decided that Thursday and Friday, 27th and…

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Goulburn A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

THIS society will hold its show on March 23rd and 24th; the schedule of prizes is now ready. We notice that the "fine art" section has been thoroughly revised. Young people with artistic tastes, as…

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The Crookwell Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

THE committee of the Carookwell P. and A. Society has accepted the tender of the Goulburn Fire-Brigade Band to play on both days of the Crookwell show, 9th and 10th…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

FRIDAY, 24th March (the second day of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society's Show), has been proclaimed a public holiday in Goulburn…

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Intercolonial Agricultural Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

UNDER the presidency of the Hon. Sir George Verdon K.C.M.G., &c., associated with a very influential committee, an intercolonial exhibition of wines, fruit, grain, and general…

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Exhibits to Chicago Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

A RETURN has been laid upon the table of Parliament House of all exhibits sent from New South Wales to the Chicago Exhibition, and as a copy has come to hand, we have gone over it for the purpose…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

TENDERS are invited in another column for the right of holding luncheon booth and cake and fruit stall at the annual show of the Gunning P. A. and I. society, to be held on…

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The Crookwell Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

THE committee of the Crookwell P. and A. Society has accepted the tender of the Goulburn Fire-Brigade Band to play on both days of the Crookwell show, 9th and 10th…

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Fatal Accident at a Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

PARKES, Tuesday.—A terrible accident occurred during the trial of hunters at the show yesterday afternoon. A young man, Thomas R. Firth, assistant engineer, in the…

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Intercolonial Agricultural Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

UNDER the presidency of the Hon. Sir George Verdon, K.C.M.G., &c., associated with a very influential committee, an intercolonial exhibition of wines, fruit,…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3
Also in Crookwell Gazette

THE coming show promises to equal any of its predecessors both an regards the number and quantity of the exhibits. The arrangements for the convenience of exhibitors and…

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The Robertson Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

THE Southern Mail report that the annual show of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened under happy auspices on Tuesday. The weather, though…

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