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

Shows & fairs, 1894

245 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 13

The Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

EVERYTHING promises well for the Cycling Carnival on the Olympic Grounds on Friday hand Saturday next. There will be big fields for every event, the competitors evidently being satisfied with…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the great carnival on Friday next. The procession will start at 10 o'clock, and proceed up Cooma-street, to Marchmont paddock where the…

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The Cycling Carnival in Goulburn

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 6

THE handicaps for the Cycling Carnival to be held in Goulburn on November 9 and 10 have been issued. The [?] are numerous and amongst them appear [?], men of those who hold champion…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 2

GREAT interest centres in the cycling carnival to be held on the Olympic Grounds to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday under the auspices of the local branch of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen, and should…

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The Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 3

As we go to press on Thursday night—a day earlier than the date on this paper we are able to say another word about the carnival and a few other things which in the regular order of affairs woul…

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Rose and Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

PERSONS having entries for the combined rose and poultry show to be held on the show-ground on Thursday and Friday next are reminded that the time for receiving them closes on Tuesday next…

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The Yass Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

THE demonstration orgainsed by the different friendly societies in Yass for the benefit of the local hospital passed off last Friday with great celat. Altogether the extensive undertaking was oven more…

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The Rose and Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Horticultural Society was held last evening, Mr. J. G. Blaxland, vice-president, in the chair. Arrangements were completed for the rose and poultry show to be held…

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The United Friendly Societies Carnival a Big Success. the Yass Hospital Reaps the Benefit

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

ON Friday last the long talked of Friendly Societies' Carnival; in aid of the Yass District Hospital, took place, and without doubt was the most successful public gathering that has…

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Our Own Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 3

THIS was quite a local carnival, and is not to be confounded with the wild whirl of fun and frolic that precedes Lent in Rome. Naples, Florence, and other continental cities of Europe. Nevertheless there…

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Goulburn Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

THE largest cycling carnival held in New South Wales was brought to a successful conclusion on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10. The races were Conducted under the rules of the League…

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Rose and Poultry Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

THE third Spring Rose Show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held in conjunction with the A. P. and H. Society's Poultry Show in the show-ground on…

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Rose and Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

THE annual rose show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society, coupled with a poultry show, carried out by the A., P., and H. Society, was opened at the show-grounds to-day, and will be…

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The Rose and Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

THE rose and poultry show, a report of which appears elsewhere, was continued on Friday afternoon and evening. Miserable patronage wars accorded, and the receipts of the show will fall…

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The Queanbeyan Flower Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 2

THE spring flower show opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow at the Protestant Hall, under the auspices of the Church of England. The season has been most unpropitious for the…

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The Late Rose Show. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I wish to correct one or two statements that have been made respecting my roses which took the prizes at the late show. First(through an oversight) two roses were…

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Coming Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

GRADUALLY matters in connection with the proposed important bicycle race meeting, referred to in previous issues are assuming a definite shape. From a report in another part of the issue it will…

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The Next P. and A. Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

AT the first meeting of the new committee of the P. and A. Association, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the question of dates for the holding of the next show was brought forward and…

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The Rose Show. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 6

SIR,—I wish to correct one or two statements that have been made respecting my roses which took the prizes at the late show. First (through an oversight), two roses were labelled Cloth of Gold,…

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Queanbeyan Flower Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 November 1894 · page 2

HELD on Wednesday and Thursday, under the auspices and in the interests of the Church of England in that town, proved, notwithstanding the late dry weather, fairly…

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