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

Shows & fairs, 1907

332 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Skating Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 2

THE following were the prize-winners at the fancy-dress skating carnival on Friday evening:—Best-dressed couple, King and Queen of Night, Mr. and Mrs. Cant, fruit knives…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the above was held at the School of Arts on Friday' afternoon. Prior to the annual meeting, the…

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Show Meeting

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Show Society was held on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. Hill) presiding, present also — Messrs. Crago, Griffin, Bates, Wood, and…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A. & H. Association was held at the Queen's Arms Hotel on Monday afternoon last, July 29. Present:…

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Dark Hair and Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

It is said that more fair people than dark ones remain unmarried, and people residing in the country have lighter hair than those who live in towns, owing to…

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Horse Parade Show

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

The efforts of the Royal Agricultural Society to encourage and improve the breed of horses in the State…

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Dark Hair and Fair

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

It is said that more fair people than dark ones remain unmarried, and people residing in the country have lighter hair than those who live in towns, owing to…

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Women’s Exhibition

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 3

This great undertaking. which is being organised under the active presidency of Her Excellency Lady Northcote. will be opened in Melbourne on 23rd October next;…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held at the Queen's Arms Hotel on Monday afternoon. August 12…

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Wirth Bros.’ Circus. The Greatest Show on Earth

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

Some idea of the enormous extent extent to which Wirth Bros.’ Show has grows may be gathered from the fact that no fewer than three special trains have been…

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Crookwell A., P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Crookwell School of Arts on Friday night last. There was a good attendance, Mr…

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Wirth Bros. Greatest Show on Earth. Will Open in Yass for One Night Only, Monday August 26

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

The visit of Wirth’s Bros. circus and menagerie of performing wild animals has again come round, and the name of ‘Wirth’ is quite sufficient guarantee for an excellent…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

To-morrow evening the lessees of the Arcadia Skating Rink will hold a poster and fancy dress carnival. No amount of pains is being spared by the management and the devotees of the…

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Wirth Bros.' "Greatest Show on Earth."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 4

Some idea of the enormous extent to which Wirth Brothers' show has grown may be gathered from the fact that no fewer than three special trains have been engaged to bring it to…

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Wirth Bros. Greatest Show on Earth

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 3

Newly imported star artists have arrived from America and Europe, including the world’s greatest exponent on the tight rope or corde elastique, Hugh Lloyd, and it is…

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Arbitration v. Strikes. the Carruthers Wages Boards Shams Exposed. Jddge Heydon Says the Arbitration Pringiple Has Not Had a Fair Trial in N.S.W.

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

Disputes between employers and employed will always occur while human nature remains what it is. These disputes can only be settled in…

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Poster and Fancy Dress Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

There was an excellent display of costumes at the Poster and Fancy Dross Carnival in the Arcadian Rink on Friday evening, and those who attended as spectators had much to…

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Wirth Bros.' "Greatest Show on Earth."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

The visit to Goulburn of Wirth Brothers' huge combination of seven shows has been looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. The performance has been fixed for…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 2

THREE was a large attendance at the Poster Skating Carnival on Friday evening. The prize-winners were :—Best gentleman poster, R. Roberts, Conolly's Pearless Flour; best…

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Wirth Bros.’ “Greatest Show on Earth.”

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

THE annual visit to Young of Wirth Brothers’ huge combination of seven shows has been looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. The opening night has been fixed for Thursday, Aug…

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