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

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

There was a large attendance at [?] Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday [?] when the first events in the January [?] Carnival were run off. The attracti[?]…

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Cycling Carnival.—Brook Beats Major Taylor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

The second day's racing of the State carnival held under the New South Wales League of Wheel. men rules took place on Saturday last on the Sydney Cricket Ground track. Notwithstanding…

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Our Navy Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

There was a surprisingly good house in the Mechanics last night to witness the Our Navy entertainment given by the clever company of artists with the…

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Colonial Products Exhibition. London, Jan. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The Duke of Marlborough, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the colonies, in opening a very representative exhibition of colonial products at Liverpool yesterday, said that he believed and hoped…

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Cycling Carnival. First International Test Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The first of the series of international test meetings took place on Wednesday evening at he Sydney Cricket Ground. The races were held under the rules of the New South Wales…

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Our Late Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

THE committee of the Murrumburrah Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association was held at the Criterion Hotel last Wednesday night, when…

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jYass Show Society

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Society was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. Hill (president) in the chair, and in attendance also Mosses Bates [?]…

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Show Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting [?] show committee was [?] on Friday afternoon, the [?] being occupied by the president (Mr. Hill). There were also present Messrs,…

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The Agricultural Show Season

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

In New South Wales about 135 agricultural societies hold a show each every year, and the shows extend from one to three days, two days…

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Cycling Carnival

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

About 14,000 people were present at the Cycling Carnival at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night, Lawson won the Adelaide Handicap…

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Marulan Show Ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Under the 105th section of the Crown Lands Act the State Government has decided to revoke the dedication of the Marulan showground. The reason for so…

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The Passing Show

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

When I heard that the Japs had won the toss and put tho Englishmen in on a wet wicket I cared not whether snakes swallowed themselves or no. More cheering…

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Exhibition of Cricket Scores

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The Sydney Council at its meeting on Wednesday night carried a motion submitted by Alderman Meagher to the effect, that action be taken against the proprietors of newspapers…

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A. P. and H. Society

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

A MEETING of the commitee of the above was held at the School of Arts on Friday, Mr. J.T. Naughton (president) presiding. The ground…

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Goulburn Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

It is understood that a complaint is to be lodged by the champion swimmer, Dick Cavill with regard to the alleged interference in the 220yds championship swum at the Corporation Baths on Anniversary…

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Show Schedule

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

With this issue we forward the schedule of prizes fur the Crookwell show of 1904, under arrangement with the committee of the…

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The Tumut Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Entries close for the Tumut Show on Monday the 15th instant ; £350 prize money will be competed for. The Hunters contest will be for £20…

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Gunning Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

It is notified by advt. appearing elsewhere that the Gunning Show Committee have made an important alteration in connection with classes 17, 18, and…

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Taralga Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

INTENDING exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Taralga show of 1904, which takes place on Thursday and Friday, 18th and 19th instant,…

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Marulan Show Ground

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Under the 105th section of the Crown Lands Act, the State Government has decided to revoke the dedication of the Marulan showground. The reason…

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