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

Shows & fairs, 1899

233 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Spoilt the Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 1

Bishop Temple relates a good story of the inconvenience which he has experienced from his musical defect. Worshipping on one occasion in an…

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Homes for Consumptives' Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

THE Grand Fair and Press Bazaar at the Exhibition Building in aid of the Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives, was continued on Friday. The weather was unpropitious, and in the afternoon…

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Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 3

AT the committee meeting this afternoon the League of Wheelmen asked for repairs to cycling track; to be informed that repairs will be effected if the League pay half. The…

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Goulburn's Contribution to the Sydney Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

THE Mayoress returned to Goulburn on Tuesday evening, after having spent some time assisting at the fair in aid of the Homes for Consumptives. No special mention has been made in the Sydney papers…

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Consumptives' Homes Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

THE Mayoress returned to Goulburn on Tuesday evening, after having spent some time assisting at the fair. No direct mention has been made in the Sydney papers of the…

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Turnstlles at the Show Ground

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

THE question of erecting turnstiles at the Show Ground has Been several times mentioned at meetings of the committee of the Burrangoug Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and…

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Cootamundra Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

THE Railway Department advertise that holiday excursion tickets will be issued from Goulburn to Cootamundra for the show. For particulars see advertisement…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening…

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Improvements to the Show-ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

THE ground committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society met on Friday afternoon for the purpose of considering necessary improvements to the show-grounds. It was decided to put in an…

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Junee Show, Races, and Pigeon Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

The Railway Department announce the issue of holiday excursion tickets to Junee in connection with the above events. Particulars are advertised…

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Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 3

MR. JAMES CHAPMAN has been appointed caretaker at the showground, vice Mr. Channell, resigned. The residence is to be repainted and improved. The ground committee have…

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The International Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 3

In reference to the subject of holding an international exhibition during the year 1901 in celebration of the birth of Australian federation, and to mark the commencement…

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The Wagga Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

THE Wagga annual show was held last week, and was in all respects equal, if not superior, to any of its predecessors. The exhibits of live stock would be hard to…

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Local & General News. Yass Show. the Carnival Week

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

THE committee of the Yass Show are hard at work making preparations for the forthcoming exhibition which will be held on the 21st and 22nd of next month All exhibits must be in the first…

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Consumptives' Homes Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

THE fair in aid of Queen Victoria Homes for [?] closed on Monday, after being open for [?] days Unfortunately the weather generally has been…

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Cootamundra Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday. — The annual show was opened this morning in favorable weather. There are nearly two thousand entries. Draught stallions are…

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The Show Ground

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

A NUMBER of improvements made in the pavilion on the show ground will afford much better facilities for the display of exhibits than was the case last year. In…

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Goulburn Exhibits at Wagga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

MESSRS Bushell and Co., saddlers, of Auburn-street, exhibited at the late Wagga Show and carried off two first prizes out of three entries. They were awarded first honours for a handsome…

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The Cootamundra Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

AT the Cootamundra show last week there was keen competition in the class for vehicles. But notwithstanding this fact the Yass firm of coach-builders, Messrs…

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Albury Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 4

Special railway facilities are announced by advertisement in this issue for intending passengers to the Albury Show, which opens on Sept 13th…

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