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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 7 of 12

The Sheep Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 6

IN our last issue we gave a list of prizes secured by Messrs. Browne Bros, of Memagong at the Sheep Show hold in Sydney on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The show was a great success and the…

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N.s.w. Poultry & Pigeon Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

The N. S. Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society opened their show today. In all the exhibits number 2453. There in every indication of a moot successful…

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Poultry and Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

THE nineteenth annual intercolonial champion show of the Now South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Show was begun in Sydney on Wednesday. All the exhibits were on view, and…

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N.s.w. Poultry and Pigeon Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

THE N.S.W. Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society opened their show on Wednesday in the exbition building, Prince Alfred Park. In all the exhibite numbered 2458,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

A MEETING in connection with the show that [?]to h held next year will take place in 6t. John’s School-room this (Wednesday) afternoon at h[?] past 4 o'clock. The object of the Meeting is the…

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Proposed Poultry Show in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 4

A MEETING for the purpose of deciding whether a poultry show should be held in Goulburn this year, and considering the offer made by the New South Wales Poultry Club to send some of the…

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The New South Wales Sheep-breeders Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

The second annual show of the Sheep-breeders' Association in Sydney was almost as great a success as the best friends of the institution could desire…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Present— Messrs. John Forsythe, president, (in the chair),…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

A MEETING was held in St. John’s School Room on Wednesday to discuss plans and conditions in connection with the Chrysanthemum Show of next year. The Dean, who presided, explained the…

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A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held the afternoon to consider a petition from its members of the society and residents of Argyle to the minister for mines and…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of fanciers was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to decide on the question of holding a poultry show during the present year. The meeting resolved that…

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Proposed Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of poultry breeders and fanciers to consider the advisability of holding a show in Goulburn this year was hold at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening. A letter…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

LOVRRS of rinking are reminded that the next carnival of the season will take plane to-morrow (Friday) evening in the Elite Rink. With a good floor, good music, and reliable skates, the night…

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The Murrumburrah Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

THE railway commissioners announces the issue of holiday excursion tickets at Albury, Blayney, Sydney, and intermediate station, including branch…

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The Murrumburrah Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioner announce the issue of holiday excursion ticket at Albury, Blayney, Sydney, and intermediate stations, including branch lines to Murrumburrah, commencing on Tuesday…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

THE Winter Carnival of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was ushered in on Saturday at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground at Moore Park under not very favourable prospects as regards…

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Aquatic Carnival in Canada. London, Aug. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

An aquatic carnival has been held at Halifax, in Canada. Thu most important events were the sculling contests in which Edward Hanlan, ex-champion of…

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The Burrowa Show Schedule. to the Editor of the Burrowa News

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

Sir,—As the schedule of prizes is now out for the forthcoming Show, it seems to me that the entrance fees are Altogether excessive, ranging as they do up to 37½…

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Christmas Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

A PRELIMINARY announcement is made of a grand Christmas fair to be held early in December In aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, when the sale of gifts will be diversified by an attractive…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 4

A BETTER day than Saturday for all classes of outdoor sports could not have been imagined, and with nu excellent programme of mixed events it is a matter for small wonder that such a large crowd…

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