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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 7 of 19

Arranging for the Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

As we indicated in our recent article a definite move has been made in the direction of arranging for the purchase of the new show ground and the…

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Allegations against a Show Exhibitor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The committee of the Royal Agricultural Society took evidence to-day on the allegation by Andrew Adams against C. T. Chirnside of having attempted to win by fraud a…

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Chess Carnival

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

Tho date of the grand winter carnival of the Yass Chess and Draughts Club has been fixed for Friday night, 8th June, in the Mechanics’ Hall. The…

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Judging at the Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

The following letter, with reference to the judging of the Trotting Horse at the into Royal Agricultural Society's Show of Now South Wales, appeared in a…

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Osaka Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

MR. J. B. SUTTOR, Commercial Agent in the East, in the course of a letter to the Premier, states that an exhibition was to be held at Osaka, the principal manufacturing centre of…

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Foley’s Wild Beast Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

SINCE the last appearance of this Company in Young, Foley’s Circus has been much enlarged, and a very expensive collection of wild animals added. A very…

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Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

THE first annual Flower Show and Industrial. Exhibition, in aid of St. Paul's Church of England was opened by the Mayor (Ald. J. Bradford) on…

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Show Judging

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

The following appeared in Tuesday's issue of the "Evening News":--Mr. E. C. Bray, of Crookwell, writes:--My attention has just been drawn to two…

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St. John’s At[?]mn Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

THIS season of the year brings a return of the autumn flower shower and sale of work which has of late years been annually held to augment the revenue of St. John’s Church of England. The…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

A large and representative gathering of ladies met at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday afternoon to make necessary arrangements for the annual children's carnival dance to be held by the Australian…

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The Show Association

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

THE Trustees of the P.A. and I. Association have advanced matters in connection with the purchase of the new show ground to its final stages…

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Horse Accident at a Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 3

IN the cigar, and umbrella race, at the Moree Show yesterday a sensational accident occurred. A horse, ridden by a Mr. Gall, while galloping round the ring broke through…

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Orphanage Fancy Fair

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 2

THE fancy fair, in aid of the Goulburn R.C. Orphanage, will open in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, 5th June. The arrangements have been in hand for a considerable time,…

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Show Judging

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2
Also in Argyle Liberal and District Recorder

The following appeared in last Thursday's "Evening News":--Mr. E. C. Bray writes:--In your issue of the 4th instant I find there is a letter from the…

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Orphanage Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of those interested in the forthcoming fancy fair in aid of the Orphanage was held at the Presbytery last evening. His Lordship Bishop Gallagher presided, and…

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The New Zealand International Exhibition

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

THE New Zealand International Exhibition is to be opened in Christchurch in November next, and will remain open until the following April. The arts and industries of the world…

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The Show Sports

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Wednesday next—a public holiday for the district, is set aside for tho annual Show Society sports gathering, on the society’s ground. Fine weather will be…

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The New Zealand International Exhibition, New Zealand’s Attractiveness

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

There are few countries which offer so many attractions for the tourist as New Zealand, and the combination of a health and scenic resort with an International…

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Orphanage Fair

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

THE bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the building fund of the new orphanage at Kenmore is to be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday 5th June and will be continued…

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