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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 7 of 8

Jubilee Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

To-night will see the opening of the jubilee carnival of the Wesleyan church. The event will take place in the Oddfollows' Hall, the Hon. S. E. Lees of Sydney performing the…

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Roman Catholic. Federal Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

A FAIR in aid of liquidating the debt of £2600 upon SS. P.t.r and Paul's Cathedral will be opened in the Oddfellow's Hall on Monday evening by the Right R. v. Dr. Lonigan…

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Federal Fair and Art Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the federal fair in aid of SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral opens next Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the Oddfellows' Hall. The fair will be continued…

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To-night's Rose Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

THE secretary of the Horticultural Society informs us that he has received good entries for the rose show to be held at the Town Hall to-night, and a good exhibition of roses and other flowers…

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Carnival at Cootamundra

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

Cootamundra, Wednesday.--The spring meeting of the cycling carnival to-day was attended by about 400. The results were:-- Half Mile.--First heat: Greenwood, 1:…

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Wesleyan. Jubilee Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

THE jubilee celebrations of the establishment of Methodism in Goulburn, which commenced on Sunday and Monday with the Sunday-school anniversary gatherings, were continued…

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Federal Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

THE Federal Fair, of which so much has been heard for the past few months, will be in evidence on next Monday evening, when his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lauigan will open it at 7.30 in the…

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Tuesday's Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

CONSIDERING how well the meetings of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen have hitherto been managed and the splendid sport always provided there should be an enormous…

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The Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

SELECTING the winners of cycling events-or trying to—is a task that requires some assurance, not to say impudence. I should certainly never venture it were I not sheltered by a nom de plume and…

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Wesleyan Jubilee Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

THE carnival in connection with the jubilee of Wesleyan Methodism was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, and was well attended. As on the first evening, the entertainment…

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The Axemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The carnival of the United Australasian Axemen's, Association was continued this afternoon. The final heat of the championship of the world chop…

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Wesleyan. Jubilee Carnival. Third Night

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 2

ON Friday evening the carnival was continued. There was a fair attendance, which no doubt would have been larger but for the employers' picnic at Kenmore…

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League of Wheelmen's Sydney Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

THE League of Wheelmen brought their Summer Carnival to a conclusion on Saturday last at the Agricultural Ground. They were favoured with perfect weather. In previous years the league have…

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Federal Fair in Aid of Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral. Opening Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

THE Federal Fair in aid of our handsome Roman Catholic Cathedral was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening by his Lordship Dr. Lanigan, and promises to become the all-absorbing topic of the…

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Roman Catholic. Federal Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

ON Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall was opened a fair in aid of reducing the debt of £2600 remaining on SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

THE schedule as revised by the sub-committee was considered this afternoon by the general committee, and they adopted it with a few alterations…

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Federal Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 4

THE federal fair, in aid of SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, is being well patronised, and highly satisfactory results have been announced. On Monday, the opening night, the takings reached…

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The Federal Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

THE attendance at the fair on Wednesday Evening was, as might be expected not as large as on the two previous nights; nevertheless the Handsome sum of £88 Os 7½d was taken. The takings up to…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 4

The annual carnival of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen was hold on the show-grounds on Tuesday, and notwithstanding the counter attraction of the excursion to Lake Bathurst was…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. London, Nov. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

The Right Hon. Lieuteuant-Colonel Horatio D. Davies, M.P., the new Lord Mayor of London, has been sworn into office. The Lord Mayor's Show to-day included an escort…

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