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

Shows & fairs, 1900

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Agricultural Show Associations. a Conference of Delegates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

COOLAMUNDRA. Thursday.—A conference of delegates from show associations was held here last night, presided over by Mr. W. Corby, president of the local society. The delegates present included…

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Goulburn A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 2

COMMITTEE met this afternoon; attendance fair; Mr. T. F. Meyer in the chair. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs. C. H. Roberts, T. F. Meyer, I. Shepherd, J. J…

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Grand Fair in Aid of Catholic Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

A GRAND fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Schools of the city was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening by the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan. The opening ceremony took place at 7 30 in the…

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Century Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

A CENTURY fair in aid of the Roman Catholic boys' school funds was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, Goulburn, on Monday evening. About eight o'clock Mr. W. E. Dwyer called…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Nineteenth Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

THE annual show of the above society opened this morning on the society's grounds, the weather being pleasant but threatening. The business this morning was purely of an official character, judging…

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The Century Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

THE above fair, in aid of the R.C. schools of the city, was continued on Tuesday evening, there being again a very good attendance. Two more tableaux were given and received with appreciation. About…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Annual Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—President, F.D. Badgery; vice-presidents, A. L. Faithfull, Dr. Handcock-Burkitt, John Cropper, T. F. Meyer; hon. treasurer, Harold O'Brien; secretary, J. J. Roberts: general committee,…

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Century Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 5

THE Century Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic boys' school was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was good and a large amount…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

The entries for the coming Easter show will finally close, as announced in our last issue, viz.:--Blood horses, draughts, coachers, roadsters, trotters,…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Monday afternoon. Present, Mr. D. Mackenzie, President, in the…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Nineteenth Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

President, Mr. F. D. Badgery; vice-presidents Messrs. A. L. Faithfull, John Cropper, T. F. Meyer, and Dr. Burkitt.: hon. treasurer, Mr. H. O'Brien; secretary, Mr. J. J. Roberts; and…

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The Century Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

GOOD business was done at the above fair on Thursday evening, £39 3s being realised. The amusements were as attractive usual. A Japanese fan dance was given by about 20 girls, and later…

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The Geisha Fair

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

THE Industrial Exhibition and Geisha Fair in aid of the Wesleyan Church opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr. Mayor Hogan performing the official ceremony. The fair was continued on…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

The financial result of the show is a considerable increase on that of last year. The takings at the gate on the first day were £49 17s 2d, being slightly more than for the first day in 1899, and on the…

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Century Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

THE Century Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic schools was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. The attendance was larger than on any previous night…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

THE attendance on Friday evening was small. The show concluded at ten p.m. The takings at the gates for both days were £218, being £57 more than last year. The…

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The Century Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 4

THE above fair, in aid of the Catholic Schools of Goulburn, closed on Saturday night, after a week's successful run, in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a very large attendance, and business was of…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

The prize awarded to Mr. J. Slocombe at the Goulburn Show for best dairy heifer under two years was for a heifer which had taken a prize in a previous section, which is not allowed by the…

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Show Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

DEVOTEES of the Terpsichoreon art will be given an opportunity to worship at the shrine of that Muse on Thursday night next, when a plain and fancy…

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Our Show Report

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

IN order to admit of our placing before our readers at as early a date as possible the full report of the Crookwell show on 22nd and 23rd instant…

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