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

Shows & fairs, 1912

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GOULBURN A., P., and H. Society. Resignation of the Secretary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A., P., and H. Society, was held on Wednesday, Mr. F. D. Badgery, president, in the chair. There was a full attendance. A letter was received from the…

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The Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday.—With a few exceptions the police are of opinion that suburban picture entertainments have at harmful effect upon the morals of young people. As the result of a…

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Polo Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The polo matches arranged for this week commenced at 1 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon. There are six teams from various parts, the matches this afternoon being Sydney v…

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St. John’s Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

This annual effort on behalf of St. John’s Church of England will be opened this afternoon in the Town Hall by the Ven. Archdeacon Simpson, of…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The 3rd A.L.H. Band has announced the date for this annual event. This is essentially the juvenile ball of the season, a fact the children realise and appreciate. Always a great success,…

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The Flower Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

The Flower Show and industrial exhibition a report of which appears on another page, was brought the successful conclusion on Thursday night, when the…

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Carnival Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of ladies interested in the carrying out of the Children's Carnival Dance held under the auspices of the 3rd A.LH. Band was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday…

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Victoria Park Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The committee of the Victoria Park Carnival met on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall, and though they were cot able to finally wind up a sum of £130 was handed over to the…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

Preparations for the carrying out of this popular function are progressing apace, and everything is well in hand. The Third A.L.H. Band have determined this year to surpass anything…

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Carnival Dance. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

Sir,—It is started that the profits of the above are to given to the Titanic Disaster Relief. Reports show that the fund for that disaster now totals nearly half a million sterling. Would it not…

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The Show Ground More Room Wanted

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

IT is now a recognised fact that the annual exhibition of the Young. Pastoral and Agricultural Association has outgrown the ground in the show ground, and it is…

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The C. E. Fair

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 2

The Fair in aid of the Funds of the Church of England, will be opened in the Assembly Hall Murrumburrah on…

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Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Burrowa P. A. & H. Association was held on Monday, 13th inst., at Tattersalls'. (Royal Standard Hotel)…

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Wild Australia. the Skuthorp Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

ALL residents of the Young district will be pleased to learn that Mr. Sk[?]thorpe‘s widely known Australian show will appear in Young on…

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The C. E. Fair

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

The principal event on race nights was the Fancy Fair in aid of the funds of the Church of England, which was held…

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Show. Dates for 1912. (The name in parenthesis is the Secretary.)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Murrumburrah, Tuesday, and Wednesday. September 24th and 25th. J. A. Foley, Secretary, Murrumbidgee. P. and A…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

In connection, with the above dance, the Mayor (Ald. J. Turner) has been invited to open the function, and now that the committee have decided to give the adults an extra hour it is…

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The Crime Carnival. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

A desperate encounter with masked and armed burglar, took place at Burdekin House, Macquarie Street, city, at one o’clock this…

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Children's Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

To-night is the night set apart for the carnival dance for children, and the Oddfellows'. Hall will present a gay secone, with the many fancy sets in which the children will take part. Adults, by the…

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Short Story a Fair Nihilist

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

A FEW years ago the Countess Peterhof Doshkoroff was the most beautiful women and the acknowledged belle of St. Petersburg. If you happened to be in the Russian…

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