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

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Crookwell A., P., and H. Association. Annual Show.—first Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

BEAUTIFUL weather prevailed for the first day of the Crookwell show, held on Thursday last, and there was an attendance of about 1300 there being visitors present from all parts of the district. Mr…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THE Goulburn Show takes place on Thursday and Friday next, and promises to be very successful. The entries are numerous, and efforts have been made to make certain sections specially attractive…

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Moss Vale Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

MOSS VALE, Thursday.—The Moss Vale Agricultural Society opened the most successful show to-day yet held on the ground. This year five acres were added to the area, making the enclosed space…

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Goulburn Horticultural Society. Monthly Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 4

ON Friday evening in the art-room of the Technical College the Horticultural Society resumed its monthly meetings and shows, suspended for some months during the…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Officials.—President, I. Shepherd Esq. J.P.: vice-president, Messrs. A.F. Gipson, F.D. Badgery A. L. Faithfull; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Harold O'Brlon; secretary, Mr. J. J. [?]erts; and a…

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The Show As an Object Lesson. a New Market

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

MR. EDITOR,—As I have been frequently met with the expressed opinion that the soil in and immediately around Goulburn In ton poor to grow anything worth while and…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society Annual Show.—first Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

PRESIDENT, Mr. I. Shepherd; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. F. Gibson, F.D. Badgery, and A. L. Faithfull: committee, Messrs. E. H. Ayling, J. M. Broadhead, J. P. Cooper, J…

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Goulburn Show.—Increased Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 4

THE financial returns of the show show a considerable increase on those of last year. The total proceeds taken on the grounds for both days amount to about £215, as compared with £171 last…

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Goulburn Gardening: the Show and Its Lessons. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

SIR,—I have been constantly met with the remark, "It's no use trying to grow vegetables in this place, or in that soil," &c., and frequently told that it would cost more than it was worth to raise…

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A. P. and H. Society's Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

THE takings at the gate at the show last week were nearly £215, or about £45 in exceeds of these of last year. As the number of members has increased by twenty the po[?]tion of…

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Show Judging

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

MR. EDITOR—I notice that prizes now seem to be given to size before quantity especially in the onion section. Now very large onions do not keep well, and are not so suitable for…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

MR. EDITOR—While the annual show of the A., P., and H. Society is still fresh in people's minds, it may be as well for observers to offer a low remarks thereon. This annual show…

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Gundagai Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

At the Gundagai show Mr. C. C. Hall of Yeumburrah took thirteen first' prizes and eight second prizes with his sheep…

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Goulburn Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

THE Goulburn show of 1898 wan held on Thursday and Friday last, and was attended with satisfactory results. The exhibits numbered about 1500 --…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—While the annual show of the A, P., and H. Society is still fresh in people's minds it may be as well for observers to offer a few remarks thereon. This annual show appears to be the principal local…

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Goulburn Gardening: the Show and Its Lessons. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Under the above heading your issue of the 19th instant contains a letter signed "H. E. Bloxham," and your journal being such an admirable medium for circulating information, and the…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—I notice a small paragraph in Monday's issue signed Subscriber—I suppose a disappointed exhibitor finding fault with the judging at our late show. Does he think…

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Bathurst Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

THE Bathurst show was opened on Wednesday, when there was an attendance of about 3400. The entries numbered about 4000. In the sheep classes the Springfield Estate won the Byng champion…

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