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

Shows & fairs, 1906

366 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 19

Boxing Exhibition by Colonel Ryrie

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

THE boxing bout between Colonel Ryrie M.L.A. and Mr. Harry Bockett, the National Sporting Club's referee, on Wednesday night, during the progress of the…

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The Young Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

THE Young Show was opened on Wednesday last and continued on Thursday and to-day. The weather, although not altogether unfavourable,…

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The Show Ground

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

THE dificulty which has arisen between Mr. J. Black and the P. A. and I Association is by no means settled, and the matter will be further…

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Local and General News The Harden Flower Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

THE Schedule for the Harden Flower Show, in aid of the Mechanics' Institute, to be held on October 26th and 27th is now being printed and will be…

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Young Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition. Vice-regal Visit

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

The 35th annual exhibition of this well-known society was formally opened on Thursday last, shortly after noon, by His Excellency Sir H. H. Rawson, Governor of…

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Young Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

The Young Show was held on Thursday and Friday last. On the opening day the State Governor and Messrs. Conroy and B. B. O'Conor were ill attendance. Among the prizetakers were…

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The Wheat Prize at Young Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

As will be noted in our report of the Young Show, the prize for wheat was won by Mr. H. Coddington, of Temora Road, Young. The conditions were that the wheat should be taken from the…

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Sir John Gorst, the British Commissioner to the New Zealand Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

Gorst, Right Hon., Sir J. E. (C.), has sat for Cambridge University since '92; M.P. for Cambridge '66-8, Chatham '75-92; b. '35; e. St. John's College, Camb.; Civil Commissioner of…

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The Mining Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 3

THE interest in the mining exhibition at the Sydney Royal Exchange is daily increasing, and several thousand visitors have already inspected the exhibits. The promoters have…

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Show Lectures

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

THE Berrima District A., H., and I Society has been inaugurating a number of lecture on rural questions. The last was delivered by Mr. A. Lansdowne. of Goulburn, who…

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The Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

ON our fourth page appears the remainder of the list of awards given at the show held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last, and which we were compelled to hold over…

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Public Schools' Sports Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 2

The 18th annual sports carnival under the auspices of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, and…

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THE P. A. & I. ASSOCIATION The New Show Ground, Purchase to be Completed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

There was a full attendance of the Committee of the P. A. and I. Association at Reid's Hall on Wednesday afternoon to consider what steps should be taken as regards the…

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Cowra P. A. and H. Association

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

The 26th annual display of this Society was opened on the beautiful show ground on Wednesday for judging purposes, although a very large number of spectators…

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The Recent Fair

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

THE following are some of the prise winners at the Sale of Gifts held last week in aid of the Convent Extension. The winners can have same on applying to the stall holders. We understand…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

THE Young Presbyterians are making preparations for their annual Spring Flower Show. The exact date cannot yet be fixed but it is expected to be the last week in…

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Horseflesh at the Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

AMONGST the splendid, representation of horseflesh at the Young show, two fine specimens of the thoroughbred which were greatly admired were Mr. H. F. Lorrain’s blood and filly…

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Lectures at the Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

THE Premier, Mr. J. H. Carmthers has manifested a strong desire for the children to become partakers of the educational benefits of country shows, and in order to…

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The Queanbeyan Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

The Queanbeyan annual show on Thursday and Friday last was very successful. The number of exhibits constituted a record, comprising 1200, exceeding those of last…

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The Overton Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

MR. THOMAS GRUNSELL sends us a clipping from an English paper from which the following extracts are taken relating to some high prices obtained for cheep at the Over…

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