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

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of members of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Summer Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

A grand summer fair will be held in the Wesleyan Lecture-hall on Thursday and Friday evenings next. Pretty stalls, delightful tableaux, crohestral music, popular songs, and notion songs are amongst the…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

AT the Royal Agricultural Society’s show, to be held in Sydney, 29th March to 4th April next, Messrs. Griffiths Brothers are offering prizes of £20, £10, and £5 in…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

THE following letter has been sent to us from Messrs. Griffiths Brothers, of Sydney:-- Dear Sir,-- The exhibits in competition for our prizes at the 1898 show having proved to the…

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Wesleyan. a Summer Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

ORGANIZED by the circuit stewards in aid of the circuit land, was opened in the Lecture. ball, Goldsmith-street last evening, and will be continued this evening. There was a large…

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Fair and Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

A FAIR and entertainment in aid of the circuit fund of the Wesleyan Church were opened in the lecture-hall on Thursday evening. There was a very good attendance, and the evening proved a pleasant one…

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Fair and Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE fair and entertainment in aid of the Wesleyan Circuit Fund was brought to a satisfactory termination on Friday evening. The ladies charge of the stalls worked with much success and a gratifying…

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Our Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THERE were about 20, members of the Murrumburrah Pastoral Agricultural and Industrial Association at the meeting last Saturday afternoon,…

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Wesleyan. the Summer Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 3

WHICH opened on Thursday was concluded on Friday night; attendance fair. The children repeated the chorus, Flower Bells and the Fairies March. Mr. W. F. Jones…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 3

ENTRIES for the annual show on 16th and 17th instant close at nine p.m. on Saturday A large number have already been received, and everything points to a successful show…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

WE would finally remind the public that entries for the Goulburn Show close at 9 p.m. on Saturday next. Already a good number of entries have been received and the committee anticipate a successful…

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Yass Show Society. To the Editor Yass Tribune

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 2

MR. EDITOR,—Sir,—In your last issue I notice that at the meeting of the Y. P. &. A. A. committee, they seem to be in a fog as to the selection of a secretary. Strange,…

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Entries for the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

THE time for receiving general entries for the Goulburn show closed on Saturday evening, and it is gratifying to know that despite the dry season there is every promise of a very good exhibition…

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Local & General News the Late Show and the "Disqualification."

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

MR. Merriman seems hurt at the word "disqualified" being used in connection with the awards at the late sheep show. The facts are as follows:-- Mr. C. C. Hall's sheep were…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 4

THE full list of entries for the Goulburn show gives a total of 1670 distinct entries, being the largest number ever yet received. This speaks well for the district in a trying season. We understand…

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Moss Vale Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society was opened yesterday. The attendance numbered nearly 1000. Exhibits in horses and cattle were weak, but of…

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Gundagai Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners announce, the is of holiday excursion tickets to Gundagai from Young and intermediate stations, commencing on 15th March, and thereafter by trains timed to…

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Campbelltown Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

THE Railway Department announce the issue of holiday excursion tickets to Campbelltown at Goulburn and intermediate stations, commencing on 15th instant, and thereafter by trains timed to…

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Goulburn Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE Railway Department [?] of holiday excursion tickets to Goulburn for the show to be held as 16th and 17th inst at Young and i[?]te stations, commencing on 15th…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual show of the Goulburn A., P., and H Society will be opened on Thursday morning by the Hon. J. Cook, Minister for Agriculture. The committee anticipate a very good show, as the entries…

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