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

Shows & fairs, 1911

194 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Novel Show Case

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Will. Thomson has designed a revolving show case for the purpose of displaying post cards, and at the same time protecting the cards from…

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Industrial Fair. Wood-chopping Contests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

There was another large attendance at the Industrial Fair on Saturday evening, when the chopping contests were advanced another stage, as follows:—Underhand chop, second heat: H…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 2

In spite of the rain there was a fair attendance at the Exhibition on Wednesday night. The chief attraction was the challenge chop between Col. Heckenburg, champion of N.S.W., and W…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 4

The final of the standing block chop took place on Tuesday evening in the presence of a large crowd. The result was as follows:—H. Pritchard (Tasmania), 40 secs., I; Col…

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Industrial Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the exhibition on Thursday evening, and good business was done at all the stalls. Following are additional awards:—…

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

There were about 18,000 present at the Sports Ground on Monday evening, when the Sydney Hospital Centenary cycling carnival was continued. It was a magnificent night's sport the…

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The Exhibition. Band Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 4

The exhibition came to a conclusion on Saturday night, when there was a record attendance, snaking a fitting end for this great effort. There were two attractions, the wood-chopping…

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Industrial Fair and Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 2

So far the sum of £1150 has been banked as receipts from the recent Exhibition…

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Germany’s Reply. Britain Must Show Friendship in Deeds

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

Berlin, Tuesday.—Dr. Von Be[?]kmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, has replied in the Reichstag [?] Sir Edward Grey’s recent statement…

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Kangiara. Fancy Fair and Concert

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

For-some months the local Methodists have been preparing for the above, and their hard work was amply rewarded by the success which attended…

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Diocesan Fair and Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

By advertisement elsewhere, it will be seen that all the workers at the late Fair are invited to a social to be held in the Church Hall on Tuesday, 19th inst., at 8p.m…

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Industrial Fair and Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 6

There was an attendance of about a hundred ladies and gentlemen at the St. Saviour's Church Hall on Tuesday evening, when those who assisted at the recent Industrial Fair and…

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Tower and Spire Fund Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 3

In the official report of the above Lake Bathurst was, through an oversight which is much regretted, omitted from the list of those parishes which assisted the movement. As a matter of…

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"A Fair Exchange."

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 3

Clerical customer (arousing himself from a nap in barber's chair): "Finished, ch?" Barber: "Yes, sir; quite some time…

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