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

Shows & fairs, 1897

154 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 8

League of Wheelmen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 4

SATURDAY brought with it the close of the March Cycling Carnival in the shape of a double race meeting for afternoon and night, on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The threatening aspect of the…

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Cycle Sports at A., P., AND H. SHOW. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

SIR,—So that any unpleasantness which may arise during the running of the bicycle races in connection with the show on Thursday and Friday may fall upon those who are responsible for it, I wish to…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

WILL open tomorrow and will be continued next day, and arrangements are nearly perfected to make the event what it should be in important centre like Goulburn. Fears were…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 4

THE prize for pencil drawing at Crookwell show was taken by James Clifton (not Hilton, as previously appeared), George Goodhew second. Both boys attend the Convent school, Taralga…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday, 2.40 p.m. Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

LARGE entries of live stock have been received for the forthcoming Agricultural Society's Show, and it is expected that the exhibition will be a great success…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society's Annual Show. First Day.—thursday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

PRESIDENT, Mr. I. Shepherd; vice-presidents. Messrs. W. Douglas, F. D. Badgery, and A. F. Gibson; hon. treasurer, Mr. Harold O'Brien; general committee, Messrs. E. Ayling, E. C…

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Gate Receipts at the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

THE takings at the gates on Friday amounted to £130, or hardly equal to 3000 full tickets. It is, however, not an excessive estimate to say there were between 6000 and 7000 people on the ground. It is…

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The A. P. and H. Society's Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

The following prizes were awarded on Friday too late to be noted in our first edition:— First-class hunter—A. Thorn's Harkaway (owner) l, J. A. Jones' Viking (owner) 2, E…

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Goulburn Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

WE are pleased to say that Mr. Boswell, of "Snugsborough," the model farmer of Yass, has again been very successful with his exhibits at the above show last week. With five…

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The Art Exhibits at the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

WRITING with reference to the above, under the heading, "Honour Where Honour is Due," Miss J. M. Doyle says:—Miss E. Slocombe was the only lady that exhibited painting on mirror. She had…

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Goulburn Show. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

SIR,—A few words about our late show may no be out of place and a help. to the committee in the future. The management of the show, as far as the officials are concerned, was first-class, but more…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

THE above will be held in the Lecture Hall on Wednesday, 21st April. schedules are now ready and may be obtained from the hon. sec…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

THE Scrutineer has the following:— The attendance on the second day would have been materially increased had the railway arrangements been of a more liberal character. The…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 4

The annual show of the Taralga A., P., and H. Society will be held to-day (Thursday) and to-morrow. Although the season has been most unpropitious there will no doubt be a creditable…

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Cycling Carnival for Easter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

ONCE more the local branch of the League of Wheelmen has come to the rescue in providing amusement for a public holiday. To-day is published the programme to be decided at a meeting on…

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Telegrams. Taralga Show. Taralga, Wednesday, 10.25 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 4

THERE are 600 entries for the show. Cattle, horses, sheep, vegetables, and fruit sections will be good. SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY, 2.10 p.m. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK…

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Buckjumpers at the Gundagai Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 4

IT cannot be said (says the Times) that all the buckjampers and all the buckjump riders are dead. At the recent show two bays and a black…

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The Taralga Show. First Day—thursday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

PRESIDENT, Mr. I. W. Onslow-Thompson: vicepresidents, Messrs. W. Bartlett, W. H. Whiting, and J. J. Hughes; treasurer, Mr. C. Mackenzie; secretary, Mr. J. Walsh…

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Telegrams. Taralga Show.—second Day. Taralga, Friday, 5.12 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

The attendance at the show to-day was between 700 and 800. The following awards were made:—Dairy heifer, Thompson's special, Lackey's,…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Tuesday, 2.20 p.m. the Australian Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

ALL arrangements are complete for the opening of St. Mary's Australian Fair to-morrow. The ceremonies will be of a most brilliant and gorgeous description…

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