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

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Goulburn Show Rights

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

The rights for the Goulburn Show were sold by auction this afternoon by Mr. J.J. Roberts at his sale rooms, Auburn-street the proceeds of the sale exceeding last year's by £13. Mr…

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What Happened McNAB. Show Judge Fined £500

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

The Morwell (Vic.) squatter, Wm. McNab, and two boys named Rash were before the Melbourne Criminal Court last week on a charge of…

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V.R.C. Autumn Carnival. First (Newmarket) Day

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

THE Victoria Raring Club opened its Autumn Carnival at Flemington on Saturday, in beautiful weather. The course vas in splendid order, I he fawn and the surroundings bearing almost a…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

The committee of the above society met on Wednesday afternoon and transacted a good deal of detail business in connection with the show which commences on Thursday next. Mr. A. B. Chisholm,…

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The Show Half-holiday. Important to Shopkeepers

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

Some time ago the local Chamber of Commerce, which includes many of the shopkeepers of the city, decided at the request of the A., P. and H. Association to keep open all day on Wednesday in…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

WILL open on Thursday next and extend over Friday and Saturday. Special train arrangements for residents on the Crookwell, Cooma, and main lines are advertised in another…

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Moss Vale Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

WAS opened yesterday by his Excellency the Governor. Mr. G. Massey's War God won first prize for blood stallion. The principal prize-takers in the cattle section were W. R…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Attention is called to the advertisement elsewhere respecting the approaching show. The writers of essays for competition should send their papers, hearing motto only, to the secretary before…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

At the cycling carnival in Sydney on Saturday the attendance, owing no doubt to the many counter attractions, was not up to expectations, though considering everything it…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

All details for the above show, which opens on Thursday next, are now well advanced, and with fine weather the committee hope to have a very successful gathering. There will be a…

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International Bazaar and Fancy Fair. Opened by the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was opened by the Mayor in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening in the presence of a fair attendance. The Mayoress was…

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Catholic Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

AN international bazaar and fancy fair in aid of SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral was opened on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall by the Mayor (Alderman Wilkie). A…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

The Catholic bazaar in the Oddfellows' Hall continues to attract fairly large attendances, satisfactory business being done. On Tuesday evening a musical programme was given by Miss Florence…

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Show Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The annual social of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The sub-committee has arranged a toast list interspersed by songs, and at enjoyable evening…

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Show Nights Attraction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

A great attraction will be provided during show nights ill a grand pictorial concert and exhibition of stereopticon and living pictures. The services of Sydney and Goulburn artists have been secured,…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

THE international bazaar and fancy fair in aid of SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral was continued last night when there was a large attendance and the takings were very…

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Taralga Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

MR. A. E. POWELL, of Woodhouselee, writes to say that instead of obtaining second prize for Aryshires at the Taralga Show recently (as reported in…

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Smoke Concert Comments on the Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

THE annual smoke concert of the Goulburn A., P. and H. Society was held in the Town Hall last evening. The president, Mr. F. D. Badgery, presided, and with him on the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

The great Annual Carnival which will be held at Easter time, from the 8th to 16th of April, points to a record one. Although a great success last year the drought and the…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society's Show. Twenty-second Annual Show. Opening Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

PRESIDENT, Mr. F. D. Badgery; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. L. Faithfull, A. B. Chisholm, and T. F. Moyer; hen. treasurer, Mr. Harold O'Brien; secretary, Mr. J. J. Roberts…

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