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

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Enlargement of the Show Ground

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

In order to secure a grant of 2½ acres of land on the east side of the Young show ground so as to provide an entrance to some six acres which have been granted…

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Bendick Morrell Fair

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

We are informed that the total proceeds from the Fair in aid of the organ fund of the Bendick Morrell Church of England amounted to £42 10s…

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The Crime Carnival ADELAIDE

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Masked men entered a house at Inley, S.A. One covered a woman with a revolver and the others ransacked the rooms. Three premises…

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Yass P. and A. Association A Spring Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Yass P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Present—Messrs. D. Whtt…

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Yass Reverts to Spring Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Yass P. A. and I. Association on Saturday decided to revert to the spring instead of autumn…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

There was a full attendance of the committee of the above on Thursday evening. Mr. F. D. Badgery, president, occupied the chair. A motion of sympathy with Mr. W. A. Harris on account…

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Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

A MEETING Committee of the Burrowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the…

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The C. E. May Fair

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

The following is a list of the cash takings at the Church of England Fair held in the Assembly Hall, Murrumburrah, on May 17th and…

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A., P., and H. Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn .A., P., and H. Society will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 2.30 p.m…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

To-morrow night the Empire No. 2 will hold its first carnival of the season. The management have taken great pains to make the function most successful. The floor will be specially…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

Thea nnual meeting of the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon There was an attendance of over twenty. The president (Mr. F. D. Badgery) occupied the…

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(Reuter's) Boxing Carnival. Thirty Free Fights. Dieppe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 1

There were 4000 spectators, including many women, at the contest between Klauss and Carpentier. Wild excitement prevailed. When Decamps, Carpentier's manager, seized…

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Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Burrowa P. A. & H. Association was held at Tattersall's (Royal Standard Hotel), on Wednesday, 26th inst…

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Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

The main feature of the sheepbreeders' show on Thursday was the judging of the champions. The award for the best housed ram in the show was secured by the estate of the late. James…

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Young Show the Coming Exhibition. Nearly £1100 in Prizes

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 1

THE schedules for the 41st annual show of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association are now in circula[?] and this year the sum of £108[?] 17s 8d is to be…

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The Show (1912)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 1

The N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association may be congratulated upon their eighteenth annual show, which opened on Wednesday, 26th June, at the Royal…

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Stock=Dog Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 4

The first annual show held by the Cattledog and Sheepdog Club of New South Wales, opened on Friday, 28th June, at the Agricultural Grounds…

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Baby “ Show.”

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the judging of the “best ” baby took place at the Town Hall. Some time ago the management of the Standard Picture Company…

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Daffodil Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

It has been decided to hold a Daffodil Show in connection with St. John’s Church of England on September 4th and 5th. The proceeds will go to the…

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Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Notwithstanding the wet weather, Empire No. 2 has been well patronised daring the week Great interest is being evinced in the coming carnival. It will be a masquerade, poster, and…

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