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

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Show Entries Close

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Entries for both the Crookwell and Goulburn shows close to-night (Saturday). This reminder may prevent disappointment to some who have overlooked the fact. Good prizes are provided…

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Victoria Park Carnival. Friday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

The carnival was carried another stage forward on Friday afternoon in the presence of about 2000 spectators. This attendance must be considered very satisfactory, under the…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

Entries are pouring in for the Royal Show, the mails being unusually heavy. THE WEATHER. The weather is unsettled but appears clear…

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Shocking Accident at the Carnival. Mr. C. Percy Holloway the Victim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A most depressing event occurred at the Victoria Park Carnival on Friday early in the afternoon, before many people had assembled, and before the track officials…

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Victoria Park Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

As notified in our advertising columns, the committee of the above are taking the opportunity at the special matinee presented by Mr. W. J. Nicholson on behalf of the carnival to…

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Victoria Park Carnival. Saturday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

The ill-luck which degged the carnival from the opening night continued till the end. The weather on Saturday afternoon was threatening, and the attendance was only about a couple of…

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Goulburn Show. Big Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

Entries for the Goulburn Show closed on Saturday night, the total being about 2400, which is some 300 more than last year. This result must be regarded as highly satisfactory,…

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Art Union and Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The drawing of the 1oulburu Friendly Societies' Art Union will take place in the Oddfellows Hall this (Tuesday) evening, and will be preceded by a picture show. For the payment of A…

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Victoria Park Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The matinee in aid of the Victoria Park Improvement Fund will be given by Mr. Nicholson, of the Empire Pictures, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, commencing at 2.30. During the…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

With fine weather the Goulburn Show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next week should be very successful. Entries this year are more numerous than ever, and it is satisfactory…

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The Latest. Serious Accident at Crookwell Show. Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

The second day of the Crookwell show was marred by a serious accident, which happened to a young man named Ianes McDoald, eldest son of the late Mr. William McDonald, of…

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The Show Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

Members of the Murrumburrah P. A. and I. Association are reminded that the annual general meeting is j to be held at Grant's…

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The Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Should the present weather continue the Goulburn burn Show will be favoured with good fortune, as it only requires the presence of this factor to make the effort one of the most successful in the…

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Goulburn Show. Thirty-first Show. First Day—thursday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Officials.—President, Mr. F. D. Badgery; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. L. Faithfull, W. A. Martin, F. F. Gibson, A. R. Maple-Brown; committee, Messrs. J. M. Broadhead, W. H…

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Chapter Iv.—the Fair American

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

No man's fate was even yet spun without the aid of a woman, and Sir Richard Mandeville had announced his good or evil genius when he…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

Thanks partly to the recent rains, Taralga ought to have a good show next Thursday and Friday. The schedule has been carefully prepared, and the exhibits should show what the…

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Goulburn Show. Thirty-first Show. a Successful Opening. First Day—thursday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

Officials.—President, Mr. F. D. Badgery; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. L. Faithful, W. A. Martin, F. F. Gibson, A. R. Maple Brown: committee, Messrs. J. M. Broadhead, W. H…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society. Special Grant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. A. James, M.L.A., has just received word that a special grant of 100 has been made to the Goulburn A., P.,. and H. Society. The news will be very welcome to the officers, committee,…

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A Really Good Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

THE above heading rightly applies to the Standard Picture Co.'S entertainment given in the Mechanics' Institute Harden, on Thursday…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

The afternoon events generally were very interesting. The pony trot was won by G. Rogers's Vera very easily. For lady's turnout there were no fewer than six entries. Mrs. W…

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