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

Shows & fairs, 1901

272 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Murrumburrah Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

THE weather for the Show on Thursday was all that could be desired. It was a perfect spring day, cloudless and temperate. A wards were made as follows:…

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The Annual Show. a Great Success Anticipated

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

THE indications are that the thirtieth annual exhibition of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which opens today (Wednesday), will, to the fullest, attain…

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The Member for Young. Will Visit the Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

DURING the week, we received a communication from Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.L.A., intimating to us that it is his intention to visit the show and that he will arrive at Young on Wednesday morning,…

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Wanted—A Fair Deal!

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

THE editorial in Monday’s issue of the Tribune rather rudely disturbed the snug sophistry of certain elements in this town, and helped to deal the…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

The committee of the above society met on Wednesday afternoon to further consider the schedule for the coming show. Satisfactory progress was made and the work of revision adjourned to the…

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The Show Issue

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

It is our intention to bring out Monday’s “Tribune” as a special Show issue. The various leading features of the Show will be touched upon and the detailed prize…

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Music for the Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 3

Under the conductorship of Bandmaster R. H. R. Elliott, the Yass Town Band will render the following items at the Show on Thursday and Friday next :—…

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Protectionists and Fair Wages

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

THE S. M. Herald says :—"It was mentioned a few weeks ago that a threat had been made by the protectionist members of the labor party that if employers carrying on protected…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2
Also in Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News

THE thirty-third show of the Yass Agricultural Society was opened yesterday under fairly favorable auspices, though the weather threatened rain. The entries this year…

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The Yass Show. First Day

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

THE spring show of 1901 opened yesterday under very favourable circumstances and promises to be one of the best that has ever been held. The exhibits in all…

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Young People's Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Miss Lucy Bennett, of Goulburn Superior Public School, who won a first and second prize at the Young People's Industrial Exhibition, has received her awards. She obtained two silver medals and a…

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"Biggest Show 'Cept One."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

A circus was coming to an American town, and every barn and every fence within a radius of 50 miles or so had been billed with the usual lurid circus announcements. An…

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Young People's Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 2

MISS LUCY BENNETT (ten) of Bourke-street public school, who won i first and second prize at the Industrial Exhibition. Sydney, has received her awards. She obtained two…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 3

WAS continued on Friday, the attendance being much larger than on the previous day. In the fine arts section, Miss Riley secured first prize for best original drawing of an old…

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The Show Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 2

By way of providing a pleasant time for visitors and competing the festivities of show time, tho customary show ball was promoted, and as usual was…

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The Yass Show. a Splendid Success. Great Sheep Display

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 2

OFFICERS.—President, Mr. T. H. K. Griffin : Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. D. Hill (Bogalara), W. E. Tayler (Derringullen); Hon. Treasurer, Mr…

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The Fair Deal Business

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

UNTIL the last issue of ear Contemporary, the "Tribune," it bad been our object to treat with silent contempt the most uncalled for. unjust, and abusive…

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A., P., AND H. SOCIETY. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Some short time ago a proposal was Society to confer on members the privilege of free admission to all sports and other gatherings held on the society's grounds. This…

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The Yass Show. a Huge Success. Splendid Weather

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. -- President -- Mr T.H.E. Griffin. Vice-Presidents -- Messrs. J. D. Hill (Bogalara), W. E. Tayler (Derringullen). Hon. Treasurer…

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