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

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Cycling Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The country championship carnival was opened in Sydney. on Thursday night. The country championship, which promised to be a good race between the Newcastle riders, A. T. Taylor…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The Goulburn Show will commence on Thursday next, and will continue on Friday and Saturday. The opening ceremony will be performed on the second day by Mr. A. G. James,…

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City Band Night Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

The above carnival should, with the programme arranged, prove very successful, providing the weather is favourable. The maypole display should be a very interesting item…

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Eight-hour Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Competitors are remained that entries for all events close at the Empire Theatre to-night. The assistant secretary (Mr. Rosewarn) will he in attendance till 9 o'clock. The special…

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Goulburn Show. First Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Officials.—President, Mr. A. L. Faithfull; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. A. Martin, A. R. Maple-Brown, W. Wood, and A. A. Dalglish; hon. treasurer; Mr. H. O'Brien;…

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Methodist. Harvest Festival Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

The annual Harvest Festival Fancy Fair in connection with the Crookwell Methodist Church was commenced on Sunday last, and continued on…

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Eight-hour Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

The special attractions for the Eight-hour Carnival on Friday evening next are advertised to-day. From the National Amphitheatre Toohoy and Barney, comedy acrobatic artiste,…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales desires to state that through an error on his part the opening dates of the show were incorrectly published in…

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Goulburn Show. Third Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

The third day of the Goulburn Show was entered upon to-day. The morning broke beautifully fine and clear after the previous night's rain. The ground within the ring was very…

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Goulburn Show. First Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

Officials.—President, Mr. A. L. Faithfull; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. A. Martin, A. R. Maple-Brown, W. Wood, and A. A. Dalglish; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. O'Brien;…

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Goulburn Show. Second Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 6

The second day of the show opened under most adverse conditions. Heavy rain fell during the night and an occasional shower swept over the ground during the morning and made…

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Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The 36th annual show of the Crookwell A. P. and H. Society will be held on Thursday and Friday next, and promises to be carried to a successful…

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Goulburn Show. Guessing Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The cattle and sheep which were the objects of the guessing competitions at the show were slaughtered on Monday and the cancases weighed, the latter operation being carried out under…

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Goulburn Show. Third Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

The show was concluded on Saturday afternoon:— There was speculation on the ground as to whether the rain would prevent the jumping…

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Goulburn Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Dear Sir,—The need of more grandstand and other accommodation on our showground was very evident at our late show. The lavatories, etc., are quite inadequate. Our district is…

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Agricultural Society's Sports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

Owing to the disappointment occasioned by the abandoning of the flag races at the recent show in Goulburn, a few enthusiastic supporters of the Agricultural Society have decided to…

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Eight-hour Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

The second Eight-hour Night Carnival will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening on the showground, when, in addition to cycling, wood chopping, and foot racing, special attractions…

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The Royal Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 5

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, of New South Wales desires to state that through an error on his part, the opening dates of the…

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Night Carnival. Another Successful Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

The second of the night carnivale promoted by the Goulburn Eight Hour Association was held at the showground on Friday night arid proved successful, though the attendance was…

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Crookwell A. P. & H. Society. 36Th Annual Show. Records Established

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

Office --bearers:-- President, S. Callen; vices presidents. Messrs Nixon, McCormack and Baxter; treasurer, C. T. Clifton; secretary, J. Huxley; committee, Messrs Anderson, Benssley (Westwood), Boys, Craig, Cullen, Cady,…

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