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

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Show Donation and Smoke Concerts

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

I have before me the list of special donations gives last year at Wagga towards the local show just over. The total was £712 4s 6d, made up of sums ranging from 5s to…

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The Show. a Record Entry

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 2

The general on tries for the Yass Show on the 14th and 15th closed on Monday night. Early in the afternoon the regulation number of entry tickets gave…

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Moss Vale Poultry Show

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

AT the Moss Vale Poultry Show on Tuesday last Mr. A. E. Powell, Woodhouselee, was successful in obtaining the following prizes: — 1st for…

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Foley’s Wild Beast Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday next (show days) Foley’s [?] and circus will appear in Yass. The show comprises one of the largest collection of wild…

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Record Entry For The Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

THE entries for the show closed at the phenomenal total of 2007, an increase of 167 on the figures of last year, which up till now have held the record. An…

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Miscellaneous. Date of Spring Show October 13

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. Kingsmill's friends is called for at Tattersall's Hotel to-morrow night. to initiate a movement to recognise his services…

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Young Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Merriman exhibited with great success is the sheep classes at the recent Young Show. In the open classes he secured second for merino ewes and…

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The A.j.c. Spring Carnival. Derby Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 4

A large and represenative gathering assembled at Randwick on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the first day's racing in connection with the Australian Jockey Club's…

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Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Thirty-fourth Annual Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

THOUGH the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association was unfortunate in that its show of 1905 was held on Wednesday and Thursday last in most uninviting weather, it is a matter for the…

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Show Happenings

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

For the benefit of those who desire attention called, as a matter of general information we may repeat: Show on Thursday and Friday, with show sales…

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Local and General News Our Show Issue

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

This issue of tho ‘Tribune’ comes out a day earlier, because of the Show, for which preparations have to be made. Monday’s issue will be the special Show…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

WAS opened yesterday in dull, windy weather although there was a fair attendance. The exhibits in the horse section constituted a record, and the animals were good. The two…

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The Record Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

A dull sky with heavy clouds greeted the early riser this morning, and many an anxious eye was cocked heaven[?], not so much in supplication, but in…

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Our Special Show Issue

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, September 19th we will publish a special enlarged issue of the “Courier,” containing a fall report of the show, with the names of the prize…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

The Yass show was opened on Thursday. The weather was dull, but it cleared later. There was a very good attendance for a first day. The exhibits in the horse section constituted a…

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Australia's Fair Name. the Contract Clause

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

The manner in which the contract clause of the Restriction Act operates against the admission of agricultural laborers into this country was…

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The Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 2

Resident—J. D. Hill ; Vice-Presidents —Messrs. D. J. Lynch and A. C. Wood ; Hon. Treasurer—D. Whytt ; Committee—Messrs. S. E. Bradford,…

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Show Festivities

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

On Thursday night the Show [?] was held, and from every point of view was a magnificent success. The hall was crowded, the music high class, and…

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Local Winners at Yass Show

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

At the Yaas show held last week, Mr. A. E. Powell, Woodhouselee, secured 4 firsts and five seconds in the poultry section. Mr. C. Thompson…

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The Yass Show, a Record Entry. Bad Weather Spoils Attendance

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Not for many years will the show of 1905 be forgotten. In the first place [?], as far as quality and number of exhibits are concerned, an epoch…

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