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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 12 of 12

Presbyterian. St. Andrew's Church Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

OF recent years it has been the custom of the congregation of St. Andrew' Church to celebrate fitly St. Andrew's Day by holding n concert or coneveranione thereby to augment…

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St. Andrew's Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

THE Scotch Fair in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and it has boon decided to open it again this evening from…

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Wesleyan. a Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

ON a scale not excelled in Goulburn, in aid of the funds of the church, will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening by the Hon. J. Garrard, Minister for Public…

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Presbyterian. the Scotch Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

IN aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Church was continued on Wednesday evening, when there was as large an attendance as on the opening night. The various stall-holders had…

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Wesleyan Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

THE Christmas Fair in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church will be opened in the Academy of Music of Tuesday evening next by the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction. The…

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St. Andrew's Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

THE above fair was brought to a close on Thursday. evening. There was a very good attendance, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The total takings of the fair, exclusive of the art union,…

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Wesleyan. the Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 2

WHICH has been notified by paragraphs and advertisements in those columns will commence to-morrow in the Oddfellows' Hall The opening will be at 7.30pm, by the Hon…

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Sporting. Cycling. Austral Cycle Carnival. Melbourne, Saturday night

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 3

THE Austral Wheel Race Meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. There was an immense attendance, the people being packed…

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Wesleyan Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

THE Christmas Fair in aid of the Wesleyan Church will commence this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. The opening ceremony will be performed at 7.30 by the Hon. J. Garrard, who arrived…

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Wesleyan. a Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

IN aid of the church funds was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening by the Hon. J. Garrard, minister for public instruction, in the presence of a goodly gathering of citizens…

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Wesleyan Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 4

A VERY large audience witnessed the opening of the Christmas Fair in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening in aid of the Wesleyan Church, the opening ceremony being performed by the Hon. Jacob…

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Wesleyan Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

THE above fair was continued on Thursday, there being a good attendance. The sum realised for the evening, was £31 7s 4d. The attractions and amusements were again much appreciated. Three…

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Wesleyan. the Christmas Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 2

WAS concluded on Friday night, when there was a crowded attendance at the reduced admission fee of sixpence, and the dress-circle was well-patronised…

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St. Patrick's Convent of Mercy, Goulburn. Annual Exhibition and Distribution of Prizes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

ANOTHER scholastic year has been added to the long record of useful work carried on by the community of nuns attached to the Bourke-street convent, and the peaceful repose of this pretty retreat was once…

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Educational Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 3

The minister for public instruction has invited the Sydney representatives of Messrs. Macmillan, Marcus, Ward, Co., and other educational publishers, to assist in forming a…

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Convent of Mercy High School. Annual Exhibition of Work and Distribution of Premiums

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

SIMILAR were the sentiments which inspired the audience yesterday morning at one of the largest and most fashionable gatherings that has yet assembled in the schoolroom of the…

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Educational Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 4

THE Minister for Public Instruction has invited the Sydney representatives of Messrs. Macmillan, Marcus Ward and Co, and other educational publishers to assist in forming a display of…

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Educational Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

THE Minister for Public Instruction has invited the Sydney representatives of Messrs. Macmillan, Marens, Ward and Co, and other educational publishers, to assist in forming a…

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Cycling Carnival

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 December 1896 · page 2

THE committee of the Yass Branch of the League have completed all arrangements in connection with the carnival to be held on the Park on New Year's Day, and considering the…

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