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

Shows & fairs, 1900

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Goulburn's Public and Quasipublic Institutions and Companies, Past and Present.—the Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

IT may not be altogether out of place to take a glimpse at the public and semi-public institutions which exist in Goulburn or have existed in the past,…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

TO-MORROW will be the last day for receiving entries for the forthcoming show to be held on Thursday and Friday 15th and 16th instant. Entries are coming in freely, a large number…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that to-day is the last day for receiving entries for the forthcoming show. The secretary has arranged to keep his office open this evening for the receipt of entries. The…

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Goulburn Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

Dear Sir,—What price the collective wisdom of the committee of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society? At the Highland Gathering a cheap train from Queanbeyan…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

ENTRIKS for the above closed on Saturday evening, and they total just under 1500. This number is about 200 short of last year, but this year's entries are described as a…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

THE entries for the Goulburn show closed on Saturday last. The total is somewhat below that of last year. but the decreases occur it unimportant sections. About 1400 distinct entries were received…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

COMMITTEE met this afternoon : Mr. T. F. Meyer presided over a good attendance. The tender of Mr. T. Byrue was accepted for the official laocheon. In conesquence of the…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Too Bhow wan bold on Tuesday onder unfavorable circumstances, heavy rain falling nonrly all day and greatly interfaring with the artlodance. The exhibits were good in…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. T. F. Meyer in the chair. There was a good attendance. Mr. T. Byrne's tender was accepted for the official luncheon. In view of the…

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Braidwood Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 4

Braidwood, Tuesday.—The show was held to-day under very unfavourable circumstances, heavy rain falling nearly all day, greatly interfering with the attendance. A large number of visitors from…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 4

It is announced that the Prince of Wales will not attend the opening of the Paris Exhibition. The British Cotton and Wooldyers' Association is being floated with a capital of £3,000,000. The…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

THE chief prize-takers were:— Cattle—Best Durham ball. Bassingthwaighte and Sons; Durham cow, W. McCeffrey 1. T. McDowall 2; Hereford bull and cow, William…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

OFFICIALS:—President, Mr. L. W. [?] vice-president, Messrs. C. [?] Mr. A. K. Swan: secretary, Mr. J. J. Walsh; and a committee of…

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Show Privileges

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

MR. J. J. ROBERTS sold by auction on Wednesday the two publicans' booths for the forthcoming agricultural show. No. 1 booth was purchassed by Mr. E. Jobson of the…

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Moss Vale Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

WAS opened yesterday. Exhibits were excellent. The collection of farm produce was the best ever seen in the district. Messrs. Tale and Hindmarsh were the chief prize-takers…

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Religious Reports Roman Catholic. a Century Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

In aid of the school fund. will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall every evening next week. The Rev. Dr. Lanigan will perform the opening ceremony on Monday evening…

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Taralga A. P. and H. Association. Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 6

The nineteenth annual show of the above society was commenced on Thursday last under highly favourable weather conditions; and there was an attendance of about 500…

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The Grand Century Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

AN attractive fair in aid of the Roman Catholic schools of the city will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next by the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan, and will be continued each evening…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

THE arrangements for the Goulburn Show, which will be hold on Thursday and Friday next, are now well forward, and several important announcements are made in our advertising columns. Chief…

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Our Next Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

It is quite time now that some determined effort should be made by our residents to continue the good old custom of having an annual Show in…

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