Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1894

245 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 13

St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral. Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul was continued on the evenings of Friday and Saturday in the Academy of Music; and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Crookwell Show. Takings at the Gate

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

THE takings at the gate on the two days of the Crookwell show amounted to over ninety-two pounds, the largest sum ever received. The income from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Taralga Show. Large Total of Entries. Taralga, Monday, 7.20 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 3

THE entries for the Taralga Agricultural number one thousand. All the classes are well filled…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

THE above show will commence to-morrow, weather permitting. The entries total 1000, and all the classes are well filled,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The "Fine Art" Section at the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

MR. J. DAVIDSON, Bourke-street, writes us with respect to some of the awards made at the late show. He cannot understand why exhibit 1252 in the illumination class was passed over, and the first…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Goulburn Show. a Yass Farmer Takes Prizes

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

THE Goulburn Show on Thursday and Friday last was a great success, and the weather splendid. We are pleased to notice that Mr. Boswell, of Snugsborough, took several prizes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show. a Fine Exhibition. Sydney, Wednesday, 7.15 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday, 7.15 p.m. THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which opened to-day, is well up to the reputation gained in previous year. It is especially…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Catholic Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

THE Fancy Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Pal was closed on Monday evening, when a bruce auction took place. The total takings amounted to nearly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Late Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

IN our report of the late show we stated that Sergeant Moss's special prize of 106 for the best collection of vegetables grown by a European was awarded to W.T. Moss…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

THE Goulburn show was held on Thursday and Friday last, and was very successful. Although rain fell on Wednesday and previous days, Thursday and Friday were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Taralga Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

TARALGA Agricultural Show opens to-day, and will be concluded to-morrow. There are one thousand entries; and every class is well filled. Unfortunately, the weather is none too…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Agricultural Show. Opening Day in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show begins to-day at Moore Park, Sydney. As this is mainly "judging day," the business will be largely of a technical kind, but some events…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Metropolitan Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

THE drizzling rain which fell on Wednesday did not prevent some good work being done on the Moore Park show ground. Judging did not commence until 2 p.m., but nearly all the cattle classes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, which was selected some months ago for the judging and initiatory steps of what was hoped would be the successful Metropolitan exhibition of 1894, proved…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taralga A., P., and H. Association Annual Show. Officials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

PRESIDENT, Mr. W. H. Whiting, J P.; vice-president, Messrs. J. J. Hughes, C. Mackenzie, and G. Res, J.P.; treasurer, Mr. E. W. Evans; secretary, Mr. J. J. Walsh; and a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

THE second, or opening, day of the anneal show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was in excellent contrast to "judging day." Thursday morning, to the gratification of all who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

Braidwood, Thursday.—It has been decided to abandon holding the show which was to have taken place next week…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mrs. Peck at the Metropolitan Show

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

AT the ladies' hunting contest at the Metropolitan show in Sydney on Thursday the competitors were: -- Miss M. A. Carberry's . Inverell (Miss Carberry), Mr. J. A. Chilow's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pastoral and Agricultural. Forthcoming Show. Cooma—Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5

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

Cooma—Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5. The weather which has beets experienced in the district since the beginning of the year,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

MR. W. SOUTHALL, junior, received the following telegram from his father on Monday—"First prize for brake. Greatly admired." Messrs. R. T. Ball's Eclipse Gold-saving…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →