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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 3 of 8

Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

THE annual chrysanthemum show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be hold in the Lecture Hall, Goldsmith-street, on Wednesday, the 21st, The blooms…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

THE committee of the Horticultural Society met on Thursday evening, Mr. A. B. Chisholm, president, in the chair, and completed arrangements for the chrysathemum how in the lecture-hall,…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

WE are informed that the following awards were made at the late show but emitted from the list:— Special by Messrs. Wright Brothers,…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

OF the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held in the Lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street, on Wednesday next. Entries close next Tuesday afternoon. Although the…

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Local Prizewinners at the Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

THE following are amongst the prizewinners at the Sydney Show:—Preserves in syrup, Mrs. F. W. Johnson second prize (£5, presented by the Government); mangolds, long, 12 roots, T. Gransell…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

THE annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales began on Wednesday with judging under favourable circumstances. Awards were made in nearly…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE principal attraction in Goulburn on Easter Monday will be the cycling carnival at the show-grounds. Some fine contests between local cracks are expected, and no doubt the sport will be as well…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday next, afternoon and evening, in the Lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street, and promises to be…

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The Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

MANY thousands of persons on Thursday attended the Royal Agricultural Society's annual exhibition at Moore Park, and in the afternoon his Excellency the Governor officially declared the show open…

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Tarago.—exhibits at Goulburn Show. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly allow your correspondent space to comment upon a few remarks by one signed "Justice" in your issue of Thursday. " Justice" implies that your correspondent has neglected a…

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Queanbeyan Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

The following prizes were taken by residents of Yass and district at the Queanbeyan Show, which was held last Thursday:-- Horses-- Single Buggy Mare or Gelding,…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

OF the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society opened in the Lecture Hall, Goldsmith-street this afternoon. The entries equalled expectations, and the blooms,…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above will be hold tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2.30, at the Academy of Music. The report and balance-sheet will be submitted. No ballot for officers will be…

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Goulburn A. P. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall this afternoon. Mr. I, Shepherd (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Braidwood Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

THE result of the annual chrysauthemum show in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Church, Braidwood, which was held on Saturday in the Skating Rink, did not come up to expectations. This may chiefly…

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Cycling Carnival

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

The Yass branch of the League has decided to commemorate the Queen's record reign by a carnival in the park. There will be a £15 handicap, three £5 handicaps, and the 25…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

MESSRS. BEALE AND Co's exhibit of pianos at the recent show deserves notice for the fact that for the first sim instruments were shown whose cases and sounding-boards were…

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Bathurst Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

BATHURST, Saturday.—Although to-day was no oft-day, and only a few events were to be decided, between 3000 and 4000 spectators assembled on the showground. The high…

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Cardinal Moran's Silver Jubilee. Special Services. Presentation of Addresses. Over £1100 Subscribed to the Fair Fund

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

The Episcopal Silver Jubilee of his Eminence Cardinal Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, was celebrated on Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral with becoming solemnity…

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The Ralph Trevor Plot. Charter Lxix a Fair Fugitive

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

Nothing of much importance happened at the cabin all that day, that night, or the next day. Trevor still lay in a stupor, but on Wednesday afternoon his sleep…

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