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

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Latest. Taralga, Monday, 6.50 p.m. Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

THE show entries have filled well, and there is every promise of a successful show…

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International Cricket. England v. Australia. Final Test Match. a Record Crowd. Slow Cricket But a Fair Start by England

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The "Herald" says:--At the conclusion of the fourth test match in Melbourne many opinions were expressed that England having lost the rubber to Australia all interest would…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

COMMITTEE this afternoon decided to allow exhibitors in pavilion to remove exhibits at 9.30 and second night of show under direction of the stewards…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

IN response to his application, Dr. Hellis, M.P., has been informed that tie Major-General Commanding has approved of the issue on loan of a marquee to the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society…

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Entries for Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

INTENDING competitors at the Goulburn Show, to be held on 17th and 18th March, are reminded that entries close with the secretary at 9 o'clock on Saturday evening next…

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A Fair Criterion

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon de l'Enalos, the French beauty, attributed her health and beauty…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

IN response to his application Dr. Hollis M.P., has been informed that the Major General Commanding has approved of the issue, on loan, of a marques to the Goulburn…

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Taralga A., P., and H. Society. Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

THE first day of the annual show of the above society was held on Thursday last. The weather was cold and showery and greatly interfered with the attendance. The visitors from Crookwell and adjoining…

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Goulburn Show Rights

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE booth rights of the Goulburn show were sold at the Royal Hotel to-day by Mr. J. J. Roberts. The total proceeds were about £14 more than last year's. Mr. E. Jobson purchased No. 1…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

ENTRIES closed Saturday; over 1300. The show promises to be very successful. Horses, dairy cattle, farm produce, machinery, dogs, poultry, pigeons, vegetables, and school…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

MR. P. A. JAMIESON has given a special of 10s for the Crookwell Show on Thursday and Friday next for the best boy and girl riders under 14 years. Entries will be received on the ground…

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Braidwood. the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

GLORIOUS weather favoured the opening of the 20th annual exhibition of the Braidwood Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Friday. The attendance numbered about 1200. Never in the history of the…

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Entries for Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

THE entries for the Goulburn Show, which is to be held next week, closed on Saturday night. Mr. Roberts informs us that there are about 1300 separate entries, being about 300 in excess of last…

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Telegrams. Crookwell, Monday. The Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

THE entries for the Crookwell show number over 1000, showing a great improvement on last year. There is a prospect of a grand show if the weather is favourable…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

A WELL-ATTENDED committee meeting this afternoon decided that school childern be not admitted free on second day till [?]; also that auctionears, non-members, should…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

LOVERS of flowers are reminded that the monthly meeting of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held at the Technical College to-morrow (Friday) evening Certificates will be…

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The Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the A. P., and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon it was decided that on the second day of the show school children be not admitted free till noon. Auctioneers not…

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Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

OFFICE- BEAREES.-- President, Mr. F. Leaac; vice- presidents, Messrs. J. Keith and A. Dewhurat; treasurer, Mr. J. Tozer, J.P.;…

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The Sydney Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

THE entries in connection with the forthcoming carnival are very satisfactory. Mr. Webster states that the entries are not only exceptionally…

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