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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 5 of 8

The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

MR. T. Besnard, the secretary, is working hard to make the forthcoming show a success, and we hope that the public will do all in their power to assist the committee by sending in…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Sydney, Wednesday, 3.2 p.m. The Engineering Exhibition

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

The Governor paid a visit to the Engineering Exhibition this morning, when a number of exhibitors explained the working of their machines…

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New Land Bill.—Meaning of "Fair Value."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Wednesday the Minister for Lands (Mr. Carruthers) introduced a bill to amend the law relating to the determination of values of improvements, the rescission of reservations of water…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Burrows Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday…

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Wagga Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 4

HOLIDAY excursion tickets to Wagga will be issued at Sydney, Albury, Goulburn, and intermediate stations, including Cooma and other branches;…

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Albury Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 4

HOLIDAY excursion tickets to Albury will be issued on September 5th, at Sydney, Gundagai, Jerilderie, Hay, and intermediate stations, continuing…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

A skating carnival was held in the Elite Rink on Friday evening, being the last of the season. There was a moderate attendance. Several of the skaters appeared in fancy costune and a grand…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

THE schedule of the next Goulburn Show was further considered by a sub-committee on Friday afternoon. It was decided to enforce the rule in the farmers' section and not allow any holder of more…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 August 1897 · page 2

THE final carnival of the season, promoted by Mr. James Chapman, lessee, was held in the Elite Rink on Friday evening last, but was not nearly no successful as its predecessors,…

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The Proposed Mining Exhibition. London, Aug. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. Lowles, M.P., who visited Australia some time ago, and Sir. J. R. Somers Vine, assistant secretary to the Imperial Institute, representing the Australasian Chamber of Mines, have sailed for the…

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The Diamond Jubilee Carnival. Meeting of Chinese Merchants, Etc

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

As the date for the Chinese sports draws near, the excitement among the Chinese residents becomes more intense, and a gathering of 300 took place last week. Mr. Yee Hing…

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Mr. James Cottrell and the Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

MR. J. Cottrell, of Te Awamutu, New Zealand, who still takes a great interest in all Yass doings, writes to Mr. T. Besnard, Secretary of the Yass P. and A. Association, and states…

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The Yass Show. Festivities for the Week

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

THE Yass Show promises to be very successful this year. The secretary, Mr. T. Besnard, is doing his best to have all details perfect. The entries are coming in rapidly. The…

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Bike's in a Fair Way Towards Recovery

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

AT the Yass police court on Monday, before the police magistrate, George Douglas was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of Mr. P. Leyne…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

The Yass Show promises to be a great success. The entries are still coming in as the time for receiving them has been extended until Saturday. If the show is not marred by…

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Wagga Show. Yass Sheep Take First Prizes

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

At the Wagga show last Wednesday Mr. C. C. Hall, of Yass, took several prizes, beating all comers in his class. Farmers' class--ram, 2 years, C C. Hall, 1; under 2 years, C. C…

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League of Wheelmen Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 3

THE postponed second day's racing of the League of Wheelmen's August carnival was run off at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday in the presence of a good attendance of people…

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Football.—the Badge Final and the Ethics of Fair Play. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 3

SIR,–As the Wallaroos have now won this season's badges, and these remarks can in no way alter that fact or affect the decision, I would ask the favour of a brief space in your journal to draw the…

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Football. the Badge Final and the Ethics of Fair Play

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—As the Wallaroos have now won this season's badger, and these remarks con in no way alter that fact or affect the decision, I would ask the favor of a brief…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Yass P. and A Association took place yesterday. The weather was splendid, and being the first day the attendance was small. The town is full of…

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