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

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club will be opened in Mr. J. J. Roberts's commodious auction rooms to-morrow (Friday)…

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Goulburn and District Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

The exhibition building in Auburn-street (old Arcade) is now assuming a busy appearance. Exhibitors are at work fixing up their various stalls, while Mr. Kilpatrick,…

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3rd A.L.H. Band Carnival and Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

Those who enjoy an evening's dancing would do well to keep in mind the dates for the above fixtures. The children's carnival dance has become such a popular event that it has been…

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Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club. Fifth Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

Office-bearers.—Patron, Mr. A. James, M.L.A. president, Alderman R. Holloway (Mayor); vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Gegg, J. J. Roberts, A. Mills, G. T. Leggett. H…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

The Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show came to a successful conclusion on Saturday night. The taking generally were satisfactory…

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The Industrial Exhibition and Eisteddfod

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

The Goulburn and District Industrial Exhibition will be open to the public on Wednesday afternoon next at 2 o'clock, and again in the evening, and will from that time be open each…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

There was a satisfactory attendance at the exhibition on Monday afternoon and, evening. During the latter period the building was splendidly lit, Mr. W. J…

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Goulburn and District Industrial Exhibition. Successful Inauguration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

Wednesday, the first day of the Industrial Exhibition, was a dull day, but the Old Arcade was a hive of industry in the morning in order that everything should be ready for the…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

On Friday evening there was again a very large attendance at the exhibition. Keenest interest was taken in the handicap wood-chopping contest, open to all-comers,…

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Cowra Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

THE secretary of the Cowra P. A. and H. Association Intimates that a most liberal prize list is being prepared for the Cowra Show which takes place on Tuesday and…

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Goulburn and District Industrial Exhibition. Opening Ceremony. Speeches by the Prime Minister and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

The Goulburn and District Industrial Exhibition had what might be called its official baptism on Thursday evening. The ceremony was performed by the Prime Minister, and was…

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Goulburn Industrial Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

The above was officially opened on Thursday last at 8 p.m. by Mr. Andrew Fisher Prime Minister of the Commonwealth in the presence of a large…

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Exhibition of Manufactures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

There was a crowded attendance on Saturday evening at the Arcade. In the afternoon the final of the wood-chopping handicap was chopped off under the supervision of Captain…

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Aeroplanes at Exhibition. London, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The Imperial International Exhibition at hep-hed's Bush was opened by the Duke of Argyll. Though the exhibition is less important than the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908, the grounds are…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

It was a demonstrative audience that watched the wood-chopping contest open to Goulburn residents on Tuesday. There were eight competitors, and the contest was…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Exhibition on Wednesday. The eisteddfod numbers were listened to by many people, who seemed to take a keen interest in the competitions…

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3rd A.L.H. Band Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

A meeting for the purpose of making final arrangements for the above annual function was held one Tuesday afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was very well…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the exhibition on Friday night." The chop-off of the dead heat in the challenge match between C. W. Hume (20 secs.) and Col. Heckenburg resulted…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

There was a largo attendance at the closing night of the Exhibition, when all the competitions wore brought to a conclusion. The Goulburn Wood-chopping Open Handicap, for prizes…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

At the Arcade Building on Monday evening a concert was given in connection with the recent Industrial Exhibition, and presentation of prize. made to the winners in the Eisteddfod and those…

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