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

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Duchess's Union Fair Americans Boycotted

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 3

The "New York Journal" learns that "an informal union of native British duchesses has been formed for the purpose of boycotting the new Duchess of…

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The Annual Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

The attendance at the thirty-seventh annual exhibition of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association which opened on Tuesday, was somewhat of a pleasant…

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Pageant at Venice. the Great Art Exhibition

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 6

On 26th April the Duke of Genon, representing King Victor Emmanuel, accompanied in the State gondola by the Syndic of Venice, left the Royal palace…

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After the Show. Gathering Up the Crumbs

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

The annual show of 1908 of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association has come and gone. It proved quite as attractive as the shows of past years have been,…

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Coming Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

CONSIDERING the severe unprecedented drought just pasted through, the entries so far received for our Show, which is to be held on Thursday and Friday next…

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Avoiding Payment. a Hint to Yass Show Committee

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Show Association’s meeting on Thursday afternoon the matter of checking tickets at the forthcoming show was considered. It…

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Yass Sheep at Cootamundra Show. G. W. Merriman Scoops the Pool

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

Sheep.—Farmers’ classes : Merino [?] any age, A. Keith 1. G. W. Merriman 2 ; meri[?] ram 2½ years or over. G. W. Mer[?]man 1 : merio ram [?]nder…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

The Horticultural Club will hold a show of spring flowers on Monday evening next in the Mechanics' Hall. There ought to be a nice display of daffodil and other bulb…

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Cowra Show

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 7

The second or public day of this exhibition was Thursday, proclaimed a public holiday. As this extended to Young advantage was taken of a special excursion train to…

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The Recent Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

THE following letter was handed to the Com of the Young Pastoral end Agricultural Association by Mr. Peck judge of the exhibits in the art section at the recent show :—…

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Legerdemain. Alderman Tierney's Exhibition of Conjuring

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

In the last issue of our contemporary there appeared a very lengthy effusion over the name of "Luke R. [?] an alderman of the Young…

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Lights Out. Night at Ballymaclinton. the Franco-british Exhibition

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

Eleven o'clock was approaching, comments a writer in the "Daily News," and the crowds were streaming forth from the exits of the Franco-British…

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A Rose Show. the Rosarie Season

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

This season has been one of roses and roseraies. A hundred thousand rose bushes figure at the Bagatelle International rose show. A rose congress met at…

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Cootamundra Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

Miss F. C. Riley won brat prize at the above show hold last week for a pen and ink sketch, first for crayon drawing, and second for oil painting of flowers and fruit. In addition to those already…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

The entries for the sixteenth annual show under the auspices of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association have filled up remarkably well. The different sections are well represented, and this…

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Remarkable Feats of Lady Cricketers. Centuries Scored by Fair Batswomen

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

ONE of the M'[?]st remarkable cricketing fa[?]lies in Great Britain is the Crawford family. The three brothers, V. F. S. nod and R. T. who plays for Leices[?]bire,…

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The Burrowa Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Tim McCormack was very successful at the above show last week with his three horses. Wattawa won for both ladies' and gentlemen's hackney. Duchess was in the winning of five…

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Salvation Army Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

At the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 his Worship the Mayor will open a sale of work. Arrangements have been made to have a programme each…

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Recent Show Award. (To the Editor of Hit “Burrugong Argus,”)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Kindly allow me space in you[?] widely-circulated paper for a few remarks concerning the recent P. and A. Agricultural Show. A special prise was offered for Ornamental…

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A Fine Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded to its utmost on Wednesday evening, when Messrs. Carroll and MacMahon gave a moving picture entertainment; in fact, it was a case of standing…

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