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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 9 of 19

The Chess Carnival

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

Great expectations attach to the living Chess and Draughts Carnival to take place in the Mechanics hall on Friday night (to-morrow). As a matter of fact…

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Goulburn Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

Entries for the second annual show of the Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club close with the hon. sec., Mr. C. Bye, at the Oddfellow's' Hall on Saturday evening next. A…

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The Recent Fair

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Bishop's House on Wednesday evening for the purpose of closing the various accounts of the recent fancy fair in aid of the Orphanage. Bishop Gallagher…

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The Chess Carnival. Picturesque Scenes

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

There was a very genuine and pleasant surprise in store for those who managed to crowd into the limited space in the Mechanics on Friday evening, to witness…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at half-past two o'clock, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented,…

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Living Chess and Draughts Carnival

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

On Friday evening last one of the prettiest entertainments ever held in Yass took place in the Mechanics’ Institute. The hall was well filled…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 3

THE annual meeting of members of the Goulburn A., P., and Ii. Society was held at the Oddfellows' Hall this afternoon. The president, Mr. F. D. Bldgery, occupied the chair,…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 2

The entries for the Goulburn Poultry and Canary Show closed with a splendid total. They number 649 (197 more than last year), comprising 447 poultry (or 68 more than last…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above society was old at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. F. D. Badgery, president, was in the chair, and there was an attendance of…

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Ceylon Rubber Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

Particulars of a rubber exhibition which is be held at Paradeniya from September 13 to 27, 1906, under the authority of the Ceylon Government, are to hand. In a…

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For the Sydney Show

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

By the train to-day seven sheep belonging to Mr. T. Grace, and eight of Mr. S. W. Ryrie’s have gone forward to compete in the Sydney Sheep Show now…

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Crookwell A.,P. and H. Society

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the above will be held at the School of Arts on Friday next, at 3 p.m when the business will be the…

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Sydney Sheep Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

THE annual cheep sales were commenced on Monday at Miller's Point, although, contrary to the usual procedure, British breeds were offered before merinos. The whole of…

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Educational. Exhibition of School Work

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

society a room on Monday night. Mr. E. C. Instruction the teachers of this district have decided to forward to the exhibition of school work to be held in Melbourne and Christ…

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Goulburn Poultry Show

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

EXAIBITORS are reminded that all poultry must be cooped at or before it o'clock tomorrow night and pigeons by 9 o'clock on Friday morning. The show, which will be…

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Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

The Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club will open its second annual show to-morrow (Friday) in Mr. J. J. Roberts's auction room. The Mayor will officiate at 3 o'clock…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

There is a magnificent show of sheep at the Agricultural Ground. MR. CRICK AND THE LANDS. It is said that Mr. Crick intends to speak in…

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The Land Scandals. Discussion in Parliament. Mr. Crick Demands Fair Play. Some Slight Scenes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

In the course of the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the subject of the land scandals was drawn in…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Certificate of Merit

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

Some time last year Mr. W. T, Nixon, Argyle district. Representative for the Royal . Agricultural Society, Sydney, paid a visit to Yass soliciting entries…

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Sheep Carnival

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

The sheep sales were advanced another stage on Tuesday, Messrs. Tresbeck, Son, and Co., in conjunction with J. M. Peck and Co., offering a…

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