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

Shows & fairs, 1893

205 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 11

The Late Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

THE attendance at the late show was prejudicially affected by the bad weather which prevailed on the first day and the morning of the second day. On the first day it is estimated that about 900 were…

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How to See Chicago and Live. an Expert Hygienist's Advice to Those Expecting to Visit the World's Fair

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

IN the current number of The Engineering Magavine appears an article by J. C. Bayles, Ph. D., formerly president of the Health Department of New York, on the probable influence of the Chicago…

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Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

THE annual show of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society wits held on Thursday and Friday last under anything but favourable circumstances. For a day or two previous…

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GUNDAROO, Wednesday, 5 p.m. the Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

THE forthcoming shoe of the Gundaroo P. A. and H. Society promises to be most successful ever hold here, over a thousand entries having been received. In the horse,…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

THE above society commenced its annual exhibition in Moore Park on Wednesday with unfavourable weather. The rain, which fell rather heavily at times, hindered the work to some extent in the…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 4

IN our show report the statement that Mr. Denman was Mr. Faithfull's gardener might convey a wrong impression. It should have been added that Mr. P. Beckhouse has charge of Mr…

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Latest Intelligence. Gundaroo Show. Gundaroo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

THE entries for the show closed to-day, and it is fully expected that there will be over a thousand exhibits. The horse, cattle, and sheep classes have filled splendidly, and the jumping contest should be…

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Bourke Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 3

THE secretary of the Central Australian Pastoral. and Agricultural Association informs as that it has been decided to hold their show on the 30th May and let June next, and it is…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 4

THE annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced on the show-grounds of the society at Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday. The weather…

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The Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 3

ON Thursday his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley, formally opened the Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition at Moore Park. About 6000 persons attended the show…

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Purchases of Show Cattle

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

A SALE cattle was held at the agricultural show-ground, Sydney, on Saturday. Buyers were few, and the bidding languid. Among the purchasers were the following:—Mr…

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Taralga Show-ground

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

REFERRING to letter from Colonel Holborow M.P. of 22nd October last, asking that 80 acres of land, part being camping reserve 89A, adjoining the Taralga show-ground,…

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GUNDAROO, Friday, 5 p.m. Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 5

THE annual show of the Gundaroo P. A. and H. Society came off yesterday, and was an unqualified success, everyone present being of opinion that it was undoubtedly the best…

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The Chicago World's Fair. London, April 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

The New South Wales court at the Chicago World's Fair is in a more forward state than that of any other nation exhibiting at Chicago…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

ENTRIES for the annual chow of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Society, to be held on the 12th and 13th instant, closed on Wednesday last. The Age states that the…

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Gundaroo Agricultural Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 2

The annual show of the Guudaroo P., A., and H. Society was held on the society's grounds on Thursday last. Gundaroo is not of large dimensions, and the visitors wore surprised to find the town…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society will be held in the Academy of Music on Friday, 28th instant, at 3 p.m., to receive report and balance-sheet, elect…

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Bungendore. Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 4

A VERY successful flower show and sale of fancy goods were held in the Temperance-hall on last Friday and Saturday in aid of the School of Arts The proceedings were to have been opened by Mr…

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The Chicago World's Fair.—strike of Unionist Workmen. London, April 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 4

Four thousand unionist workmen employed at the Chicago Exhibition, instigated by the Building Trades Council, have struck work on account of the officials refusing to discharge non-unionist…

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The Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

THE annual show of the Queanbyan P. A. and H. Association was Concluded on Friday having lasted three days. The attendance was far above that at any public gathering…

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