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

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Coming Cycling Carnival. [By Volvo.]

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 2

GRADUALLY the great cycling carnival is drawing dear and within four weeks, the sports will be on us. The track is completed and is first class ; a little attention between this and Anniversary Day…

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The Coming Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

The AUSTRALASIAN says that a large number of Victorian riders are sure to be attracted by the first-class programme issued by the Young branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

IT has been decided by the committee of the above to hold the sports on Monday, January 28, in lieu of the 26th inst., as the business people of the town have signified their intention of closing their…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at the office this afternoon. There was a good attendance. An application from the Horticultural Society for the use of the pavilion and ground for its…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

As the date draws near interest in the coming cycling carnival is largely increasing. The committee have been working most energetically, and there is hardly a doubt but that the 28th of…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

THE monthly flower show of the Goulburn Horticultural Society will be held in the Technical School on Friday next at eight p.m. Certificates will be awarded for various…

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Taralga Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Taralga A., P., and H. Association was held last Saturday week for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Young Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

AN important cycling carnival will be held at Young don Monday, 28th January, the townspeople having decided to recognise that day instead of Saturday, the 26th. Several Goulburn cyclists have…

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Monthly Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 3

THE monthly flower show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held in the Technical School to-morrow (Friday) evening, when certificates will be awarded for exhibits of roses,…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 2

In the death of the late Mr. D. Broadhead of Inverary Park, the society has lost its oldest member of committee, and one of its best workers and exhibitors. The committee…

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Goulburn A.,P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday afternoon. The Horticultural Society was granted the use of the Show-ground pavilion for the chrysanthemum show in April next,…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

THE committee met this afternoon and considered the selecting of judges for the March show. A letter was read from the department of agriculture inviting the committee to…

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Special Prize to A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

MESSRS. Lever Bros., manufacturers of the Sunlight Soap, have presented an elegant electro-plated cup as a special prize to the A. P. and H. Society. The gift has been…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

THE committee of the above mot on Wednesday afternoon and considered the selection of judges. A communication was received from the Department of Agriculture in connection with the forthcoming…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

On Monday next-i the much-talked of Cycling Carnival will be decided on the show Ground. Operations will commence at 12 a.m. sharp, and by the time the bell gives out its warning for the…

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Fatality at a Sparring Exhibition. London, Jan. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

R. Fitzsimmons, the Australian boxer, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for the manslaughter of Con Riordan, who died from the effects of a blow dealt by Fitzsimmons during a sparring exhibition…

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Flower and Fruit Show, and Sale of Gifts

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

WE would remind our readers that the above attractive exhibition in aid of the Wesleyan Church funds takes place on the afternoons and evenings of Wednesday and Thursday next in the…

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The Cycling Carnival. an Immense Success. a Local Boy the Hero of the Day

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Notwithstanding the threatening weather which prevailed on Sunday, Monday, the day chosen by the Young branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen for their attractive sports, broke…

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Wesleyan Flower and Fruit Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

THE flower and fruit show in connection with the Wesleyan Church took place in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday and Thursday nights last. One side of the hall…

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Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

THE schedule of prizes to be awarded at the forthcoming Crookwell show appears in our advertising columns. We are informed that the list provides for about…

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