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

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Fire at the Chicago Exhibition. London, July 11

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

The cold storage warehouse at the Chicago Exhibition has been burned down. Twenty-five firemen were killed by the sudden collapse of the burning building…

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The Aquatic Carnival in Texas

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Thursday.—The following account of the regatta at Austin, Texas, is. taken from the American files to hand to-day by the R.M.S. Alameda from Sans…

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Berrima District Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 3

THE committee of this society held a meeting on Monday afternoon, Mr. J. A. Badgery presiding A report was received from the subcommittee appointed to go through the…

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Marulan Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of the Marulan P. A. H. and I. Society will be held in the School of Arts, Marulan, to-morrow (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m. The business comprises selection…

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New South Wales at Chicago. "One of the Gems of the Fair." Great Display of Minerals, Timber, and Wool

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 6

To speak of the Australian exhibit at the World's Fair is scarcely correct; the exhibit is made solely by New South Wales, and to that enterprising, resourceful colony should…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 July 1893 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Crookwell Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon, when it was decided to hold the ploughing matches, horse parade,…

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Crookwell A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 4

AT a meeting of the committee of the above on Saturday afternoon it was decided to hold the ploughing matches, horse parade, and sheep-dog trials on Friday, 22nd…

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Marulan Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of this society was hold in the school of arts, Marulan, on Saturday last. There were present:—Messrs. J. Hopkins (chairman), E. H. Badgety, H,…

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The Yachting Carnival at Cowes. London, Aug. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 4

The Prince of Wale's yacht Britannia, with the Emperor William and the Prince of Wales on board, has won the 40-ton yacht race at the Cowes Regatta, in the Isle of Wight. The Valkyrie was…

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Braidwood Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Braidwood Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday last. The report nod balance. sheet, showing a credit of £36 8/- were…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London, Aug. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 4

The Chicago Exhibition has funds in hand, and is paying dividends. August 4. A telegram has been received from New York…

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Burrowa P., A., and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Committee of the Barrowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Burrowa P., A., and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Australian Sheep Show. N.s.w. Pastoralists to the Fore

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

Melbourne, Saturday.-- At the show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association yesterday, the following were among the awards made: Mr. Quiamong, Conargo (New South Wales), first…

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Aid to the Goulburn Hospital. Grand Ball and Exhibition of Art and Curios. Re-production of "Pinafore"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

THE Goulburn Hospital is terribly hard up and the president, Mr. H. S. Gannon, affirms that, unless funds are speedily raised, the time is not far distant when the institution will be forced to close its…

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Burrowa P., A., and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday…

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New South Wales Poultry and Dog Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

THE annual exhibition under the auspices of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was began in the Exhibition Building, Sydney, on Wednesday…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 2

THE annual flower show in connection with Trinity Church, as will be seen from advertisement, will be held in the Town Hall on 9th and 10th November. Prizes are offered in connection with…

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Spraying Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 4

A spraying exhibition will be given in Mr. F. Matthews' orchard, Parkesbourne, on Wednesday next. The large double delivery No. 3 Climax sprayer, supplied by A. Lansdowne and Co., is the…

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The Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was held in the Town Hall last evening of the committee appointed at the public meeting on Thursday afternoon to carry out a ball and art exhibition in aid of the funds of the…

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