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

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 5

Of the general public it may truthfully be said that for them the Royal Show does not commence until the second day. Of course, there are…

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The Secretary's Troubles. a Side Show

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Somer, is worried probably more than any other man in Sydney at show time, yet emerges…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 1

A visit to the Sydney Show and a glance round at the various sections gives any one the impression that everything worth looking at is on view, but a glance…

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Accident at a Show. 700 People Overthrown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 1

A sensational accident occurred at the [?] jumping exhibition in Prince Alfred Park[?] Monday evening. The whole staging of the [?] ling seats collapsed without the slightest where…

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Sydney Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

AT the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, which opened on 14th inst., there was a general advance in all sections. In horses all previous Shows…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the 3rd A.L.H. Bond's annual carnival dance was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday afternoon. Captain Wedd occupied the chair, and there were…

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Exhibition and Sale of Gifts

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday an [?] exhibition and sale of gifts in [?] with the local Methodist Church was [?] in the Mechanics‘ Institute. The ladies…

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Bungendore P., A., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

Colonel Ryrie, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following under date 2nd May:—I have the honour to remind you of my letter of 17th January last in reference to your request that a special…

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Mick Simmons, at the Easter Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

It will be a long time before country visitors to the Sydney Easter show cease speaking to their friends of the one new [?]. built like a [?] cottage erected…

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Church of England Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last the Flower Show in connection with St. John's Church of England, and for which members of that denomination have for some time past been…

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Autumn Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

An autumn fair in aid of the trust funds of The Goldsmith-street Methodist Church will be held in the Lecture Hall on Thursday and Friday next. It will be opened at three o'clock on…

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3rd A.L.H. Band Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The annual Carnival Dance, which takes place on the 22nd instant, promises to be the most successful vet held. Colonel Mc Kay will be present, and it is probable that…

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Mick Simmons, at the Easter Show

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

It will be a long time before country visitors to the Sydney Easier Show cease speaking to their friends of the fine knew kiosk, built like a Swiss…

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Bungendore P., A., and H. Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

Colonel Ryrie, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary and Director in reference to his recent request that a special grant be allotted to the Bungendore…

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Autumn Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

This (Thursday) afternoon the Autumn Fair in connection with the Goldsmith-street Mathodist Church was opened in the Lecture Hall. Owing to unfavourable weather the attendance…

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Autumn Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The Goldsmith-street Methodist Church Fair in aid of the trust was continued on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and evening. There was only a fair attendance. Mrs. D…

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Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The 3rd A.L.H. Band will on Friday next give its children's annual carnival dance in the Oddfellows' Hall. This function is an extremely popular one, and should again…

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Cable News. Franco-british Exhibition. Opened by Price of Wales. London, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush was opened by the Prince of Wales yesterday. The general incompleteness of the Exhibition and the pouring rain…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. Justice Joyce, of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, yesterday commenced the hearing of a suit by the Australian commissioners to the…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Worshippers at the shrine of Terpsichore should not forget the annual Children's Carnival Dance organised by the 3rd A.L.H. Band, which takes place to-morrow…

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