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

Shows & fairs, 1896

239 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 12

The Rose-show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

OF the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society was held yesterday in the Town Hall Last year in one quence of the drought no show was held, and coma thought that this…

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Church of England. the Cafe Chantant and Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

IN aid of the erection of a new Sunday-school for 81, [?] the opening of which was recorded in last issue, was continued on Wednesday and yesterday, finally closing last…

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Rose Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 4

THE annual rose show of the Goulbum and District Horticultural Society, held in the Town Hall on Thursday, cannot ho described as a success. As those who grow roses know, the weather and pests…

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Awards at Chicago Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 2

THE pupils of Bourke-street superior public school sent specimens of Kindergarten work, writing, and needlework to Chicago exhibition, the excellence of which obtained a handsome…

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Cycling. the League's Summer Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 3

Closed in Sydney on Saturday. The weather was threatening. Attendance between 7000 and 8000. There was almost a total absence of falls, which greatly marred…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. London, Nov. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of London, the Right Hon. G. Faudel Phillips, alderman for Farringdon Within entered upon his office to-day. The Lord Mayor's Show was brilliant spectacle…

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Wesleyan. Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

A CHRISTMAS fair, including a sale of gifts and many other attractions, will be held in the Academy of Music, beginning on Tuesday, 8th December. Prizes are offered for…

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Wesleyan Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

IN our business columns to-day is published the competition programme for the Wesleyan Christmas fair, to be opened on the 8th December. It will be seen that some very novel contests are provided for…

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A Show Trick

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 5

AT the recent agricultural show at Wangaratta (writes the Ovens and Murray Advertiser) while the milking was being done for the Government gold medal for the best milking…

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Chicago Exhibition Award

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

MRS. ARADELLA McINNES of Middle Arm has received from the executive of the Chicago Exhibition a bronze medal and certificate for the manufacture of gloves from…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

IN to-day's issue we publish the schedule the flower show of the Horticultural Society to be held in the assembly room, Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening next. After the rain there…

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The Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

THIS year the annual effort of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will take the form of a fair, which will be hold in the Academy of Music, beginning on Monday next. A prominent…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

A FLORAL exhibition in connection with the Horticultural society will be held in the Assembly-room, Oddfellows' Hall, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, and a good display is expected. We are asked to…

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Flower-show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

A FLORAL display in connection with the Horticultural Society will be held in the Assembly-room, Oddfellows' Hall, to-night. There will be a good show of roses, pansies,…

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The Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

THE arrangements for the Scotch fair, to be held on St. Andrew's Day, 30th instant, are now almost complete. It will be seen from an advertisement that Mr. Massey has altered the date of the chair…

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Wesleyan. Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

DETAILS of the Christmas fair in aid of the Wesleyan church are advertised in to-day's paper and will be found well worthy of perusal. The fair will open on Tuesday, 8th…

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Presbyterian. the Scotch Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

FOR some weeks past extensive preparations have been in progress for the Scotch fair of S. Andrew's church. A host of willing and energetic workers have been engaged in…

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Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

READERS are finally reminded of the Scotch Fair, in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, to be opened in the Academy of Music on Monday next. Stalls well stocked with useful and…

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Wesleyan Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

ELSEWHERE appears a fully descriptive advertisement of the grand Christmas fair which is being promoted in aid of the Wesleyan Church, and which will be opened on Tuesday week, December 8. In…

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Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 2

THE fair promoted by the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in aid of the funds was opened in the Academy of Music on Monday evening under the most favourable auspices, there…

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