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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 5 of 14

The Sydney Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

CLOSED on Wednesday afternoon after a season of seven days, in which 200,000 people witnessed the exhibition. The receipts amounted to £7282 5/5. The water jump…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be held in the Oddfollowes' Hall on Saturday evening next, 20th instant. The prize schedule appears in…

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The Sydney Show.—Record Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

The Sydney show was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon. In every respect it has been the most successful show over hold, especially from a financial point of view. The total receipts for…

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Concerning the Show Ground

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

THE proceedings of the Show Society Committee, reported in our last issue, go to indicate that the lead of the “Tribune” recently concerning the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

THE show held under the auspices of the above society was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon. In every [?]poct it has been the most…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

There is likely to bo a very healthy rivalry over tho Chrysanthemum Show, which is to be held on the 1st and 2nd May next in aid of the Wesleyat…

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Yass Sheep for Bathurst Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

Yesterday morning a number of stud sheep left Yass for Bathurst for the purpose of competing at the Bathurst show to be held this week. The sheep are from…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

THE annual chrysanthemum show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, Goulburn, on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

For many years the principal floral event has been the chrysanthemum show, and this year promises to be no exception to the rule. An excellent display of beautiful flowers is expected to be made at the…

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Yass Show Society. Altering the Rules

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of members of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, the object being to discuss and adopt certain…

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Sheep Awards at Crookwell Show. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

SIR,-- In Friday s issue of the "Crookwell Gazette" March 29. appeared some items re the awards of sheep at the late show from the pen of Mr. S. G. Glennie,…

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1901, a Record Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 1

Much has been done since the first show held in in New South Wales was opened by Sir Thomas Brisbane at Parramatta in October, 1822. More…

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The Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 1

A Chicago policeman, chuffed by his superior officer tor having arrested by mistake a negro resembling a coloured gentleman “wanted” for an offence, replied; “ All coons…

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To-night's Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show of the Goulburn and District Horticultural Society is being held this afternoon and to-night at the Oddfellow's Hall, and promises to be very successful, as the…

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W. Jno. Baker’s Cutlery Trophy Championship Prize, and 10 awarded the Gold Medal, the First Prizes Royal Agricultural Society, 1901

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

The cutlery exhibit of Mr. W. Jno. Baker, in the main pavilion, well deserved the awards as enumerated above, these being the latest to a list of some 45 first prizes. The…

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The Ladies’ Benevolent Society. Autumnal Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

AN important feature and an attractive event of the race week should undoubtedly be the Autumnal Flower Show, which the committee of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society are organising in…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

IT will be noticed that an addition has been made to the prize list of the Carysanthemum show which is to be held on the 1st and 2nd May next. Entries will…

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Vass Sheep at Bathurst Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

We are pleased to notice that Yass district sheep took several prizes at the Bathurst show last week. Mr. C. C. Hall, of Yeumburra, took four first…

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Sydney Chrysanthemum Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

WAS opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The most beautiful and artistically manipulated exhibits in the hall were two obarming hand bouquets, arranged by…

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