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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 17 of 19

The All Nations Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

The next and concluding function was the opening of the All Nations Fair, a mammoth fete organised at the show-ground for the purposes previously stated. Here the chief interest…

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The State Governor in Goulburn. Receives an Ovation. Opens the All Nations Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor, accompanied by Miss Rawson and his private secretary, Mr. Harrison Smith, R.N., paid his third visit to Goulburn on Wednesday…

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All Nations Fair. Opened by the Governor. a Dense Crowd

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 3

THE opening ceremony of the All Nations Fair should long remain in the memories of those present. On no previous occasion has the pavilion of the Agricultural Society…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

THE Annual Flower Show and Rose Competition in aid of St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday next, November 1 and 2. Intending…

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Show Subsidy

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst A., H., and P. Association last week Mr. George Lee, M.LC., tho retiring president, referred to tho amount of…

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Marulan Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

A fancy fair and sports in aid of All Saints', Church of England, were held on Saturday, and were fairly attended. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. McCourt, member for…

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All Nations Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

The second half-day's sports in connection with the fair were held on Saturday afternoon, when the attendance was fair. Nearly all the competitors were schoolboys, and there was…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

THE Presbyterian Flower Show, and Rose Competition will commence to-morrow (Thursday) at 3 p.m., and will be open for two nights as usual. The right week…

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Martini’s Buckjumping Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

THIS well-known and popular Australian show will open in Young next Thursday night, in Mr. Summer[?]ayes’ paddock. Main Street, after a sensational season in Sydney of 22 weeks. The…

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Charity Musical Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

The special committee have now everything in hand for the grand musical carnival which will take place on King's Birthnight and following nights. The…

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Show Society

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Yass P. and A. Association was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday evening, when the different schedule…

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Charity Musical Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

COMMENCING on Monday night, 12th November, a series of performances will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, the proceeds from which are to be devoted to the funds of the…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 5

THIS well-known and popular Australian Show will open in Murrumburrah next Monday night,Nov. 5th, in the Central Park after a a…

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The Flower Show

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

THE tenth annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute was held in the Hall at Harden on Friday…

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Spring Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Rose Competition in aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, was opened in the Town Hull on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. William…

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New Zealand Exhibition. the Opening Ceremony

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 6

Christchurch, Thursday.—The New Zealand exhibition, whose foundation-stone in Hagley Park was laid by the late Mr. R. J. Seddon on December 16 last, was opened…

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The Presbyterian Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

WITHHOLDING our report until next issue, we take this opportunity of reminding our town readers that the Presbyterian Flower Show will be continued to-night (Friday) in the Town Hall,…

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New Zealand Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The above was opened, on Thursday by his Excellency Lord Plunket with imposing ceremonial, He said the exhibition, which should have been…

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Charity Musical Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The booking of seats for the musical carnival, organised on behalf of the local charities, is proceeding very satisfactorily at Mr. W. S. Foxall's. The stage rehearsal for "Trial by…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

A day's cycling sports, promoted by Mr. George Brook, will held on the show-ground on Friday, 23rd November, the day preceding the League of Wheelmen's Goulburn to Sydney…

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