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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 4 of 10

The Show Smoke Night

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The Committee of the Yass P, and A. Association broke away from their usual practice of holding the annual smoke concert on the second night of…

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Yass Sheep at Cooma Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

At the Cooma Show yesterday the Yass sheep were successful in obtaining prizes. The principal awards were;—Merinos, strong combing…

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Poster Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

A poster carnival will be held at the Arcadia Rink to-night. This is the first carnival this season and there should be a good attendance of skaters and onlookers…

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Horticultural Exhibition. International Interests

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 4

An important International Horticultural Exhibition is to be held in London during May, 1912, under the management of the leading horticulturists…

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[Reuter's.] London, Monday. Exhibition at Glasgow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Over a hundred thousand persons have visited the Bakers and Grocers' Exhibition at Glasgow, where South Australia has an excellent display of produce…

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Goulburn Rider at Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Miss Marcy McKennv, the girl rider who so distinguished herself at the Braidwood, Goulburn, and other shows, has been engaged to compete at the Royal Show. Miss…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. the Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Tile Royal Agricultural Show opened this morning in magnificent weather. There was a great crowd present, although the official opening does not take place till to-morrow. Many…

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Albury P. A. and H. Society. Recent Resolution Deprecated. by the P.l.l

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 1

AT the annual meeting of the Albury Branch of the Political Labor League of New South Wales, at the Town Hall on Thursday night last, reference…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the opening skating carnival of the season, held in the Arcadia Skating Rink on Tuesday evening. On arrival at the rink one was impressed with the extensive…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 1

The Royal Easter Show, which was opened on Tuesday, is regarded as the finest ever held in Australia. Over 8000 entries were received, the largest number yet recorded…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 6

The attendance at the Royal Show on Thursday totalled 23,000 as compared with 21,000 last year. The receipts for the three days amount to £1684, as against £1473 for the corresponding…

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Fatality at Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred on the Gurlbury showground about 3 o'clock on the second day of the show, when the Christopher Donnelly, a resident of Canberra, about 70 years of age, was kicked on the…

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The Show. Record Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show on Good Friday totalled 83,000, and the takings £4300—a record for the show. On the corresponding day last year there were 78,000 people present, and…

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Sydney Show. Riding by Ladies. Side Saddle Versus Astride

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

The Royal Show was officially opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday. The dominant note in the speeches at the official luncheon was one of congratulation…

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Easter Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

There was a good attendance on the showground on Easter Monday, when the Goulburn Amusements Syndicate gave their opening sports carnival. The day was cold and threatening…

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The Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

Saturday's attendance at the Royal Show numbered 46,000, as against 43,000 for Easter Saturday last year. In the jumping in pairs for the David Jones' prizes Camphor was first, Lady…

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The Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday in fine weather. Taken altogether, this year's show has been an unqualified success. The judge in the hunting contests…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Stow was opened at Sydney on Tuesday, 11th inst., and closed on Wednesday, 19th last, and each day there was a very…

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Royal Show Entries

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 3

All entries for the Royal Show disclose marked increases on the total received for the 1910 show. In fact, the exhibition in April will…

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An Historical Sketch of the Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 1

THE Agricultural Society of New South Wales originated in 1822. The movement drew together…

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