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

Shows & fairs, 1912

205 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The entries for the forthcoming Show of the Yass P. and A. Association, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, closed with an…

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Big Show Nights’ Attraction Lytton’s Moving Theatre

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Local playgoers will be pleased to know that the celebrated Lytton Dramatic Company will form the chief amusement attraction for Show…

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The Recent Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

The Victoria Park Carnival committee met on Thursday evening in the Town Hall. The president, Alderman Ashley, occupied the chair. The accounts that had been received were…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

Officials.—Patrons: D. R. Hall, M.Hall, M.H.R., Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A. President: Mr. J. J. Walsh. Vice-presidents: Messrs. M. W. F. Charteris, W. Mackenzie, and James Howard…

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Motor to Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Sheekey intends running his motor car in connection with the Show on Wednesday and Thursday, and will pick up and set down…

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Principal Show Week Attraction

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

The brief three night’s season of the famous Lytton Dramatic Company during Show Week, will be a notable one inasmuch as it embrace…

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Local and General. the Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. Will. Thomson has expressed surprise at the number and all round excellence of the entries received for the 1912 Show, which…

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The Royal Show. A Mile and a half of Horses, Ten Furlongs of Cattle

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

SOME very interesting measurements have been taken at the Sydney Show Ground during the past week. All…

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Gundagai Show. Presentation to Mr. P. M. Bourke

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

At the Gundagai Show Smoke Social last week, after the toast of the King had been disposed of, the President (Mr. William Glasscock)…

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The Royal Show. a Mile and a Half of Horses, Ten Furlongs of Cattle

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

Some very interesting measurements have been taken at the Sydney Show Ground during the past week. All the horse boxes, the horse stalls, and…

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Yass Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

The annual show of the Yass P. and A. Association was opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine and the attendance well up to the first day's average. The show attracted…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

For the past two yeazrs the Single Taxers have had a stall at the Royal Agricultural Show for the purpose of bringing the movement under the notice of the public. They were so successful…

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Yass P. and A. Association. Annual Show. a Much Greater Success Than Was Anticipated

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The Committee of the above Association have every reason to feel specially proud of the success attained by last week’s exhibition, which,…

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Set Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

If ev'ry one gave up grumbling, What diff'rent folks we should be! I'm sure we would in each other Much more "attractiveness" see…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

The Royal Show was opened on Tuesday, with every promise of being a record exhibition. The exhibits are, on the whole, slightly better than those of last year, although in seme cases there…

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Show Me the Way

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

Show me the way that leads to the true life, I do not care what Tempest may assail me,…

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Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Royal Show on Thursday, the weather conditions being perfect. The jumping and trotting contests proved a great attraction. The awards…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

Despite counter attractions the attendance at the Royal Show on Saturday reached 51,000. The chief ring event, the hunting contest, was won by Lady Betty. Young Highlander was…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The Royal Show was concluded on Wednesday, the attendance being 6300, and the takings £160. It was a record show, the takings in all amounting to £18,599, as against £10,836 last…

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Governor as Show. Critic. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

Lord Chelmsford officially opened the Maitland Show yesterday, and at the luncheon criticised some phases of the country shows. The small…

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