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

Shows & fairs, 1903

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No Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gunning P. & A Society took place on Friday afternoon, when [?] business set for the occasion was disposed of A resolution…

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Agricultural Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a committee meeting of the above association on the 2nd instant, when the schedule of prizes for next show was received A number of important alterations and…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

Particular interest attaches to the annual carnival of the Goulburn Swimming Club on Anniversary Night, as metropolitan cracks, including Lane, one of the champions, are…

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The Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Again Victorious. a Serious Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The Major Taylor Cycling Carnival, under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, was continued on Wednesday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The attendance…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The entries that have been received so far for the above carnival on 26th January are very satisfactory. There will be a representative contingent from Sydney, and everything…

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Waxworks Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

A WAXWORKS exhibition, which is by far the best that has ever been in Goulburn, may now be seen at the Mechanics' Institute, and will be continued each evening. There are…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

A SWIMMING carnival will take place at the Corporation Baths on Anniversary Night, when the 100 yards championship of New South Wales will be contested, Amongst…

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Show Society

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Show committee took place on Tuesday afternoon, matters of a routine nature receiving attention. The draft of the report and financial statement…

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Waxworks Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

THE waxworks exhibition now being shown at the Mechanics' Hall is attracting large numbers, and appears to be becoming more popular each evening. Besides tile waxworks…

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Sporting. Cycling. Major Taylor Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

The above was concluded at the Sydney cricket ground on Wednesday night in the presence of 25,000 persons. Light rain fell during the evening rendering the track…

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Goulburn Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

The entrants for the 100 yards' championship to be decided here on Monday night are Wickham, C. Healy, R. Cavill, and R. R. Craig. The representative of the East Sydney Club is…

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State Butter Show. Crookwell Butter Factory Third

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

THE report of the final judging in the State butter show competition shows that that the Barrengarry Dairy Company is first, with a total of 174 points…

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Grand Exhibition—coronation Festivities, &c

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

A splendid programme of stereoptican and cinuematograph pictures is announced in our columns to be given in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday…

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A Clever Exhibition

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

On Saturday night the Rev. Mr. M[?] gave his previously announced exhibition of stereoptican and living pictures in the Mechanics hall. There…

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State Butter Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, has received the report of the final judging in the above competition. Barrengarry Dairy Company is first,…

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Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

This well-known annual function takes place in the society's well-appointed grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, on dates from 8th to 16th April. Mr. Fred ,Webster, tile energetic secretary to the…

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The Show Society

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

[?] their [?] and of their [?] which the committee was able [?] before the [?]…

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Yass Show Society. the Annual Meeting

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the annual meeting of subscribers of the Yass P. & A. [?] took place in the Mechanics’ hall. Mr. Hill (president) being in the chair,…

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Berry Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

THE annual show of the Berry Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday, and will be continued till to-morrow. The new president (Mr. H. D. Morton) obtained a large number…

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Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

THE attention of readers and intending exhibitors is directed to the schedule of prizes (inclusive of society's prizes and special prizes) to be…

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