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

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Fair Rents Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 3

The Fair Rents Bill was subjected to trenchant criticism in the Upper House on Wednesday and rejected by a majority of 26 to 7. Mr. Cook stated in the House that the…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The annual spring fair and sale of work of tile Lagoon-street Methodist Church was opened on Thursday afternoon. The weather was beautiful. In the absence of Mr. James, M.L.A.,…

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The Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

In our list of prize-winners at the Show the following omissions were made:-- "Vehicles : Sulky, straight shafts,…

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Burrowa Show. Twenty-seventh Annual Carnival

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

Each year witnesses the annual carnival of the Burrowa P. A. and H. Association a greater success. The twenty-seventh Show just over was in…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

The spring fair and sale of work of the Lagoon-street Methodist Church was continued on Thursday night and Friday, there being good attendances both at the evening and afternoon…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Methodist Spring Fair and Sales of Work on Thursday, both in the afternoon and in the evening. At half-past three the opening ceremony was…

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Show Amusements. The Show Ball

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

The ball in the Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday night was well attended, a number of handsome and effective costumes being worn by the ladies. An excellent…

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The Second Exhibition Mahch 24, 1870

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 3

was held at North Yass in Mr. A. R. Zon[?]h’s paddock (now owned by Mr. Triggs and which is situated in front of Mr. Triggs’s private residence). Mr…

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The First Show. Wednesday, March 4, 1863

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 3

On Wednesday last the first show of the Yass Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on a plot of ground contiguous to MR…

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Jubilee Show. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. October, 1913

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 3

Whilst searching early papers in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, Miss Yeo discovered that an attempt was made to start a Pastoral and…

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Mr. E. Hillier’s Show Awards

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

In our report of the Jubilee Show an error occurred in connection with the award for the Lady’s Hack. This event was won by Mr. E. Hillier’s…

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Pe[?]lars’ Fair

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The above fair, which has been organised by the members of the Young People’s Mission Band and Mini[?]ing Children’s League, will be opened…

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Monteagle Carnival

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

Monteagle's annual carnival is to take place on the 29th inst. A ball and nipper will be bold in the hall at tight, but there ii to be no fancy drew on this occasion. Carnival…

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Combined Racecourse and Show Ground

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Committees of the Burrowa Race Club, and the Pas­toral, Agricultural and…

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Show, Slums, Small-pox. To the Editor “Yass Courier.”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

Sir,—At the recent show in our town there were a number of side-show men, some of whom exhibited the lowest types of degradation which it…

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Harden Mechanics' Institute. Annual Flower Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition of the above institution, held on Friday and Saturday last, is one of the popular…

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Convent Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

The fancy fair in aid of the Sacred Heart Convent was brought to a successful close on Friday evening. The amount realised and in hand up to date is £260—a result which is…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

In consequence of the boisterous weather which has prevailed during the past week the committee of the Horticulture Club have decided to postpone the flower show, which was…

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Eastern Fair

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 2

All details are now complete for holding the Eastern Fair in aid of St. Clement’s Church Funds in the Parish Hall grounds on Wednesday…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 4

The management have decided to again alter the date of the flower show, to avoid clashing with the Mikado opera season, which opens on the dolt previously announced. The show…

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