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

Shows & fairs, 1904

278 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Presbyterian Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2
Also in The Burrangong Argus

The annual Spring Flower Show, held under the auspices of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, was opened in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last and will…

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The V.R.G. Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

[?]UST now we are once more on the eve of the greatest equine carnival in the southern’ hemisphere. To-day (Saturday) this gigantic show will open at famous Flemington under conditions…

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A Rush of Show Dates

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 6

It is rather hard to understand why the spring and early summer season is not more popular as a period in which to hold agricultural shows…

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An Australian Singer at the World’s Fair. How a “Coo-ee” Broke Up a Concert

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 3

In the Irish Village at the World’s Fair at St. Louis there is the Blamey Castle Theatre, and there (writes a special correspondent on September [?]) sings one…

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At the St.louis Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 1

They say that St.Louis is the [?]ttest place in America, and I believe them. At the recent Democratic Cou[?]tion the delegates sat in their shirt…

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An Australian Singer at the World's Fair. Miss Marie Narellr How a Coo Ee" Broke Up a Concert

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 2

In the Irish Village at the World's Fair at St.Louis there is the Blar [?] Theatre, and there (writes a special [?] [?] on September 11)sings one who…

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The Mechanics' Institute Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 1

THE eighth annual show in connection with the above named institution was opened on Friday night in the hall at Harden. For a variety of reasons the…

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The Flower Show. a Surprising Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, the President, Mr. W. Dobinson said the Flower Show, which had just been held was a…

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The Flower Show. a Surprising Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, the President, Mr. W. Dobinson said the Flower Show, which had just been held was a…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

The cycling carnival was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday evening. Both Ellegaard and Rutt showed improved form Megson caused great excitement by…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 4

In the cycling carnival at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday evening. Ellegaard, the Danish champion, and Rutt, the German, although they rode splendidly, showed that they had not yet…

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Cycling. the November Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

The above opened on Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night, Ellegard and Rutt, continental champions, competing. Of course, the…

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The V.R.C Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

ONCE more the greatest racing event of Australia, the Melbourne Cup, has been run and won. It has also been lost, of course, and strange to say, one of the losers Mayo’s clinker, Lord Cardigan,…

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Miss Marie Narelle at the World’s Fair. How a “ Coo Ee” Broke Up a Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 3

IN the Irish Village at the World’s Fair at St. Louis there is the Blarney Castle Theatre, and there (writes a special correspondent on September 11) sings one who…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 2

The cyling carnival was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday right in pleasantly cool weather. The attendrnce numbered about 8000. Ellegaard and Rutt were again warmly…

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Cycling Carnival

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

The November Cycling Carnival was opened on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night, Ellegaard and Hutt, the continental champions,…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2
Also in Crookwell Gazette

The cycling carnival concluded in Sydney on Monday evening in the presence of about 10,000 spectators. The M'Intosh Handicap was won by W. Bearpark, 65yds, E. Carter, 30yds,…

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Wagga Show Test

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 3

The results of the fourteenth Wages sheep test competition has been received. The competition was for three merino ewes, eighteen months or under, when first…

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