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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 8 of 11

Local Exhibitors at Young Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

At the Young show the following exhibitors were successful:— Poultry.—L. A. Wallace, first for black Orpington hen; J. Radburn, first and second for…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at Murrumburrah Show are reminded that entries close on Friday next, 20th instant…

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Wyalong Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the Wyalong Show advertisement, which appears this issue. The show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st and…

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Show Side lights

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

I ATTENDED the Young Show [?] and perhaps reade[?] of the ARGUS [?] like to read of my [?] thought of the show. [?]…

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Ardlethan Tin Field. Creating a Great Sensation. Great Boom in Shares £7000 Paid for One Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

The Ardlethan correspondent of the Temora . INDEPENDENT writes as follows:— ARDLETHAN, Wednesday…

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Snow Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

The Salvation Army Barracks looked a real picture on Tuesday evening, the opening night of the Snow Fair which is being held in aid of the annual self-denial appeal. Last year the…

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Sydney Motor Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

The successful motor show conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society at the Sydney showground last year is to be succeeded by another great display which opens on October 5th next…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Next Wednesday the annual show at Murrumburrah, will take place A good exhibition anticipated. A special train will leave Young at…

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Show Sales

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Messrs. C. H. Ellerman and Co. report having held a sale of stock at their yards on Friday lost, when they yarded 150 head of mixed cattle and…

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Cowra Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

The annual show at Cowra this year was marred by the rain which fell most of the second day. About fifty left Young by the special…

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Goulburn Spring Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

The spring show of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society will be held on Friday afternoon next. Prizes are offered for blood stallion, trotting stallion, pony stallion, trots, pony…

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Spring Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

On Friday next, the Goulburn A P., and H. Society holds its first spring carnival. The entries are coming in most satisfactorily, and the afternoon, provided the weather is fine,…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

We are informed by the Secretary of the Murrumburrah Show that everything in connection with the annual exhibition this year points to a record. The show…

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Anglican Church Completion, Barry Jaggers Fair, to Be Shown at Young

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

A GREAT treat is in store for the people of Young. On the 16th October the great Empire Fair, designed, painted, and produced by Mr. Barry Jaggers will…

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Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

The Spring Fair in aid of the Lagoon-street Methodist Church was opened this afternoon by the Mayor, in the presence of a good attendance. The various stalls were filled to overflowing…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 4

The poultry show being hold on Friday in connection with the Goulburn A., P., and H. Spring Show promises to be successful. The entries for the pigeon section are up to the…

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Buckjumping Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

A fair-sized crowd patronised the buck-jumping show, on Friday night. It was explained by the manager that the boxing contests bad to be abandoned, as the police had…

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Spring Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

The new idea of introducing a spring show to Goulburn does not appear to have caught on, as at 2.30 p.m. on Friday afternoon the attendance was poor, not more than two…

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All White Skating Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

To the lateness of the season and strong counter attractions must be attributed the small attendance at the Empire No. 2 Carnival on Friday evening. The rink was nicely…

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Taralga. A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 3

The adjourned annual general meeting of the above society was held in the office en Saturday afternoon, and there, was a large attendance of members. The president was in the chair, and…

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