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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 8 of 12

Grenfell Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

THE twenty-first annual exhibition of Grenfell, P. A. and H Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd, entries closing on Monday next; August 31st. In addition…

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The Old Show Ground

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

IN a supplement to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE dated August 22nd, it is notified that the Crown Lands Agent, Young, will offer for sale by public auction, at noon on Tuesday, 29th of September,…

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The Murrumburrah Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

At the Murrnmburrah show last week Mr. Reid of Murrumburrah, carried off the first prize for single buggy, first and second for sulkies, first for horse waggon, and first for tip dray, and first for…

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Preparing for the Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

IN fitting horses or cattle for the show-ring nothing is of greater importance than good grooming. The animal that has its coat in good order, and is, in addition,…

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Indecent Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

Percy Hepburn was to-day committed for [?]riel on a charge of causing an indecent exhibition to be exposed to public view. The police stated that a Rontgen ray exhibition…

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Local & General News. the Wagga Wagga Show. Yass Sheep Again to the Front

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

Some few weeks ago we reported that Mr. G. C. Hall, of Yeumburrah, carried off several prizes at the Sydney Sheep Breeders' Association Show, defeating some of the…

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The Murrumbidgee Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

AT Wagga last week was on all hands admitted to be a fine exhibition of the products of the district, while some classes eclipsed those of previous years. The fl[?]es of the…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

LOVERS of skating should not forget that the last plain and fancy dress carnival of the season will take place to-morrow (Friday) evening at the Elite Rink. Skates will be provided free…

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Show-grounds

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

A DEPUTATION from the League of Wresmen waited on the ground committee of the A. P., and H. Society on Tuesday evening to lay before them certain conditions in connection with the laying…

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Scotch Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The ladies of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church ore keenly engaged in preparing for a fair which is to be opened on St. Andrew's Day. It is intended to hove something very much…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 2

The entries for the Yass show close this week. The entries are beginning to come in and the secretary, Mr. T. Besnard, is working up the special prizes which already amount to a…

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The Show-ground and Cycling. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

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

SIR,—In your issue of Sept. 10th I observe that the cyclists of Goulburn have approached the show-ground committee with a view of having an asphalt track put down on the grounds. Judging…

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Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 3

THE committee met this afternoon. The 25th and 26th March next were fixed upon for the annual show. It was decided to put down a clay wicket on the showground;…

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The Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

TO-DAY the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association’s annual show will open and, as the weather is at present, promises to be one of the most successful ones yet held. Over a thousand…

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A, P., and H. Society.—Cricket Pitch and Bicycle Track

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon, the president, Mr. I. Shepherd, in the chair. March 25th and 26th were selected as the dates for the next show. A…

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Local Winners at the Moss Vale Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

THE Moss Vale Poultry Show was held yesterday and was very successful. The attendance numbered about 500, and there was a fine lot of birds on view. Messrs Walter Hope and A. Compton acted as…

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Vanity Fair

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion, &c., but if they wish good health Wdfe's Schnapps is recommended. Buy bottles int[?]ct…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

Entries are coming in for the show, and will be received by Mr. Besnard, the secretary, up until Saturday next. A large number of entries have already been received, and the show promises to…

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Moss Vale Poultry-show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 5

WAS held on wednesday and was highly Successful. About five hundred persons were present. The medals of the English Poultry Club were competed for, and thus great in…

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The Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

THE twenty-fifth annual exhibition of the Burrangong Pastoral & Agricultural Association took place on Wednesday and [?] On the former day (Thursday).It was [?] termed miserable[?]…

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