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

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Exhibition Fire. Brussels, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Ghent Exhibition on Saturday night, and burned for two hours, during which buildings covering an area of 150 spuare yards were destroyed…

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Show Meeting

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Yass P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present : Messrs. D. Whytt (President), T…

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Automobile Show Lapses

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 1

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society Mr. H. Somer, states that application for space in the now half of industries for the proposed…

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The Golf Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

The Goulburn Golf Club is making great preparations for the coming carnival, to be held on Saturday, 7th, and Monday, 9th, June. A bogey handicap will be played on Saturday…

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Yass Jubilee Show. Mr. Triggs’ Fifty Guineas Special

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

If a large attendance of members of committee at meetings, together with the interest taken in the business is anything to go by, the…

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Skating Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The skating rink is to be the scene of gaicly and speclacular effect next Wednesday night. When the first grand[?] fancy dress and poster carnival is…

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Goulburn Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The ninth annual champion show of the Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club will be held on Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th July. The schedule of the prizes has been…

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The Royal Horse Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

The, Royal Agricultural Society will hold the annual horse show at the showground on Saturday, August 2nd, and the sale of stud horses will take place in the following week…

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Sports Carnival Postponed

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The sports carnival organised by the Board of Control of the C.D.R.F. Union to take place at the showground yesterday had to be postponed owing…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held at the Empire Theatre at 2.30p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). The usual business will be transacted…

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A., P., and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

There was an attendance of about thirty at the annual meeting of the A., P., and II. Society, held in the Empire Theatre on Wednesday…

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A Bomb Shell. Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

In returning thanks to the members of the A., P., and H. Society for a vote of appreciation of his services, Mr. H. O'Brien, treasurer, at the meeting on Wednesday afternoon, read…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

The annual show of the Goulburn Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club will commence on Friday, The show is being held in Mr. J. J. Roberts's auction mart as usual, and there are…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

At the sheep show points were allotted for the Sydney Morning Herald's special prize of five guineas for the most successful exhibitor in the farmers' section. This section is limited…

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The Racecourse and the Show-ground. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

Sir,—It must be a matter of great gratification that at last the Government has acceded to the prayer of the petition sent in by the committee of the local race club to grant…

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Poultry Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 4

The annual show came to a conclusion on Saturday, the function proving one of the most successful yet held by the society. Three specials were awarded as follows:—For…

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Brisbane Annual Show

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The forthcoming National Agricultural Show in Brisbane promises to be more attractive and instructive than any previous one. Entries are…

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N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association's Show. Splendid All-Round Display. Specially Written for This Supplement

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 1

THOSE who were privileged to witness the 19th annual show of the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association,…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of tile A., P., and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon to consider a letter from Mr. A. W. Chapman District Surveyor, Suggesting that the trustrees…

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Skating Carnival

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

The first fancy dress carnival organised by the management of the Olympic Skating Rink, was held in the Mechanics’ on Monday night and…

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