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

Shows & fairs, 1900

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Our Late Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting in connection with the Murrumburrah Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Association was held at the Exchange Hotel last Saturday afternoon,…

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Burrowa Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 2

THE Burrowa Show, which was held last Thursday and Friday, was a great success: the exhibits in every section except the poultry section being exception good,…

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Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

OUR readers are reminded that the Farmers and Pastoralists' Spring Gathering takes place in the showground on Friday next. This is the…

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Burrowa Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

One of the most successful shows ever held in Burrowa was that which took place on Thursday and Friday last, and the secretary and the committee are to…

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Burrowa Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 4

Burrowa, Friday.—The attendance at the show numbered about 1200. The weather was fine, but cloudy and cold. Among the prize-winners were— W.H. Roberts, best coaching stallion and…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

The school children of the city and district have been busily preparing for some time past for their fourth annual carnival, which takes place on the showground on Saturday next. Holiday excursion…

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Show Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 4

A meeting of the Gunning P., A., and I. Society was held in the Temperance Hall on Friday afternoon There was a large attendance. A great many country people were…

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Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

THE second spring gathering under the auspices of the Crookwell P. and A. Association took place at the showgrounds on Friday Inst. Those…

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Notes on the Crookwell Spring Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

The above show was largely a gathering devoted to amusement, and the main object of the committee is to keep the P. and A. Association before the public. It may in course…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday…

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Federal Dog Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 4

The "Federal" Dog Show, promoted by Mr C Court Rice, was opened' on Thursday at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, Sydney. There was a good attendance for judging day, and…

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Gunning. Show Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the above was held on Friday afternoon to receive the report of Mr. D. J. Wheatley, who, in my last, I reported as having been appointed…

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The Cycling League and the A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 2

THE above societies [?]m unable to come to an agreement in regard to the cycling track on the show ground. The league's lease of the track expired last month, and they…

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Proposed Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

A meeting was held in Sydney on Wednesday night to deal with a proposal to organise on exhibition of Young People' Industries, in honor of the visit of she Duke and Duchess…

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About the Show. General Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 1

THE general meeting of members of the Murrumburrah Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association, to consider the adviseableness of holding…

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The Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen on Monday evening it was decided to postpone the parade till a future date. Mr. A. H. Judd reported…

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A Ladies’ Fight at the Paris Exhibition

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 1

AN account of tho extraordinary disturbance that occurred in the section of the Paris Exhibition devoted to the display of ladies toilettes, is told in the…

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The Paris Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 3

The Paris Exhibition is closed. 48,000,000 tickets were used…

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Paris Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 4

The Paris Exhibition has closed. Forty-eight million tickets were used during the currency of the exhibition. The Governor-General…

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The Gunning Show to Be Held or Abandoned.—difficulty of the Present Position.—an Agreement Desirable.—a Word for Country Shows

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

AT Gunning a strong difference of opinion exists on a question which involves holding or not holding the show of the local agricultural society…

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