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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 7 of 10

Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

There was a very large crowd at the Arcadia. Skating Carnival on Friday night. The galleries were filled to the utmost, and the floor was more than comfortably occupied, and presented a…

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District Exhibits. at the Sydney Royal Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

THE council of the Royal Agricultural Society is employing every effort to secure a good representation of the fertile districts of New South Wales at the next…

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How to see the Coronation one Shilling. Lyceum Picture Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

This year tens of thousands of people from all parts of the world spent hundreds of thousands of pounds to see the Coronation of King George in London…

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Show Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

The Committee of the P: A. and I. Association met at Grant's Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, Final arrangements were made for the judges for the various…

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The Polo Carnival and Cymkhana

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

As many persons do not quite understand what is meant by the above, an abridged description of what will take place may be of interest to our readers. The carnival will…

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Send in your Show Entries

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

Don't delay in sending in your entries for the Show. The date for entries closing is Aug. 27, but exhibitors would greatly facilitate the work at the…

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"The Greatest Show on Earth."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

The advance representative of Wirth's great Circus writes:—Allow me to thank you for past favors and to ask you to again favour us…

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Picture Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Ambler's Picture Company showed here to a good house at the School of Arts hall on Friday night, and those attending were amply rewarded. This…

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Cake and D'oyley Fair

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

We have been asked to state that the Cake and D’oyley fair will be open all this afternoon, as well as evening. The admission to the Fair is 6d, and…

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Polo Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

The polo carnival commenced in fine weather on Wednesday. There was an attendance of about two hundred on the racecourse, where the matches ware held, and we venture to prophesy…

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The Polo Carnival. DALGETY v. COOMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 6

The second match proved an easy thing for Dalgety, who played a far better game than Cooma. The game commenced Dolgety made the pace warm and forced mutters. A behind was…

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The Polo Carnival. a Brilliant Game

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 4

The concluding game lay between Harden and Dalgety. Neither team had yet been beaten, and the winners, would be the premiers. The game, a great one to watch and worth going a long Way…

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A and H. Rifle Club

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

THE following are the dates of the practice shootings of the above club:-Aug. 26th, at 200yds…

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The Tourist. Fair France

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

Those who would visit the Hebrides before the opening of the tourist traffic will have rich and varied experiences. The steamers run "weather…

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Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at Tattersall's (Royal Standard…

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The Show. Good Entries. Splendid Horse Exhibits

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

THE fifteenth Annual Show of the Murrumburrah P. A. and I. Association opens tomorrow, and there is every…

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The Show. A Successful Exhibition. The First Day

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

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Grand United Order of Oddfellows. Marquee at the Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 2

THE members of the local branch of the above popular and progressive friendly society, in order to take part in the September Campaign Month which in to be carried…

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Public Opinion. the Show. to the Editor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

SIR,--The recent Show of the Murrumburrah P. A., and I. Association held last week should convince the…

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Sporting Scraps. the Turf. Cowra Show Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

Following are the Dominations for the Cowra Jockey Club’s show meeting :— Cup:—Lady Rice, Eribin Vanquisher, Rialto, Salladay, Firestick, The Acolyte,…

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