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

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Exhibition of New South Wales Products

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

THE Government has decided to make a display in London of the products of New South Wales. It seems that the Premier conceived this idea during a visit to the recent wool…

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Biographic Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

A cinematograph display, said to be the finest ever given in Australia, and certainly the best ever presented to a Goulburn audience, was supplied by the members of the…

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Salvation Army. Biograph Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance of all classes at the Salvation Army Barracks in Goulburn on Wednesday evening, when an excellent exhibition of animated pictures was shown by…

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Charity Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

The Chinese Village and Carnival at the Agricultural Grounds has ended, and in place of the anticipated handsome donations to Sydney hospitals and charities, and…

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Grand Opening Carnival Young School of Arts

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

The formal opening of the Young School of Arte, the foundation stone of which was laid by Alderman Whlteman (Mayor) on August 10th of last year, will take place on…

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Yass Show Society

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

What was the last meeting of the present committee of the P. & A. Society took place on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Hill (president) in the chair, and present…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. New Showground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A., P., and H. Society was hold on Wednesday afternoon at the society's office, Auburn-street. Some important business was transacted. The ground committee…

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Lighting a Fire on a Show-ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

Delegate, Wednesday.—Two youths who were camped in the show-ground yesterday lighted a fire to boil a billy. The fire got away from them in the long grass, burning a…

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Goulburn A. P. & H. Society. Proposed New Show Ground

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, the president (Mr. F. D. Badgery) in the chair. The ground committee presented a report to the effect…

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Gunning Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

The 1905 annual Gunning Show is drawing close—the 16th and 17th of next month. The. particular tiling to note at present is that the entries…

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Roman Catholic Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

A LARGELY attended meeting was held in the R.C. school-room on Sunday evening after vespers to make final arrangements for the monster fair which is to be held during show…

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The School of Arts Carnival

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

AT the final meeting of the Ladies’ Committee of the School of Arts opening carnival, when some members of the Gentlemens’ Committee were also present…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

THE carnival arranged by the Goulburn Swimming Club promises well. There are six events, entries for which close this evening, besides an exhibition of fancy and trick…

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Royal Show of England

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Stubbs and Co., local agents, send us a particularly well got up pamphlet, The Royal Show of England and its influence Stock-breeding, ’…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at Mrs. Hannah's Royal Standard Hotel on…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

READERS are finally reminded of the swimming carnival, to be held at the corporation Baths to-night, when a number of exciting contests will take place, and exhibitions of…

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Picton Poultry Show

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. R. Thompson, of this town, was successful at the Picton Poultry Show on Wednesday last, annexing 1st prize for British Game cook, and…

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Gunning Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Entries close for the coming Gunning Antumn Show, on Monday next, 6th inst, a fact to be borne in mind by all intending exhibitors. The show dates…

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Tumut Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

The annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd February. Over £300 is being…

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Show Schedule

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

THE committee of the Crookw 11 A., P. & H. Society very wisely this year decided to issue their schedule of Prizes for this year's annual show in…

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