Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1914

168 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 9

A., P., and H. Society's Sports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

The sports promoted by the above society took place on Friday, and provided a good afternoon's entertainment, though the attendance was not as largo as anticipated, only about 250…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., and Taralga Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to some comments by your Taralga correspondent on my absence from Taralga Show. As the gentleman is inaccurate and unfair in his statement, I…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cable News. San Francisco Exhibition. London, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, in replying to a deputation of members of the House of Commons yesterday, promised to submit to the Cabinet a suggestion that the Government…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., and Taralga Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 1

Dear Sir,—I read with interest Mr. Badgery's criticism of your Taralga correspondent's remarks relative to the failure of that gentleman to put in an appearance at Taralga Show. Now…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The C. E. Fair

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

The Fancy Fair in aid of the funds of the Church of England was opened in the School of Arts last night. The stalls are nicely arranged, and there are quite a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

THE C. E. Fancy Fair. a Successful Effort

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

THE Fancy Fair held in the School of Arts, Murrumburrah, on race nights (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) was in every way a successful effort and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Show-starved Towns. Scheme to Include Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The "Bulletin" says: An interest experiment in the show business in New South, Wales is the Country Amusements, Ltd. At least it will have that name when its formation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show-starved Towns Scheme to include Murrumburrah

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

The "Bulletin" says: -- An interesting experiment in the show business in New South Wales is the Country Amusements, Ltd. At…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Picture Show Incident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

A little excitement was caused at, the Empire Pictures on Friday night. A boy occupying a front seat thoughtlessly lit a fuse, which immediately flared up, and the reflection on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the finance and works committee of the A., P., and H. Society was held on Tuesday last to consider the applications received for the position of caretaker of the showground…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"A Runaway Girl." a Most Entertaining Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

"A Runway Girl," a musical comedy by Seymour Hicks and Harry Nicholls, was introduced to the Goulburn public on Friday evening in the Mechanics' Hall by the Goulburn…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Abdy's Bird and Dog Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 1

This unique entertainment which is in effect a circus on a stage will appear at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday June 4th. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Goulburn City and District Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The above carnival will be hold in the Mechanic' Hall next Thursday and Friday nights, and all arrangements in connection with it will be completed at the meeting of ladies…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The City and District Band carnival was concluded on Friday night at the Mechanics' Hall, when the dance for adults was held, but the function was not as successful as was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[Reuter's.] London, Friday. Nations at Horse Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

At the Horse Show Lieutenant Delvoie, of Belgium, won the military reliability trials, including rides to Aldershot and Windsor to test the stamina of horses. France came next,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Trouble at a Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

A mob several hundred strong attacked two parties of suffragettes at agricultural show at Portsmouth. Brisks and other miseles were thrown…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Royal Horse Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 5

The schedule of the Spring Horse Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which begins on August 1, has been issued. Very little alteration has been made in the book for this year's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Exhibition Billiards. Miss Roberts v. MR. G. HARRIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The exhibition billiard match advertised to take place at the Mechanics' billiard-room on Friday night between Miss R. Roberts, who is styled the lady champion, and a local player…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hockey Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Monday next will be a gala day in Goulburn as regards hockey, when four metropolitan teams will try conclusions with the local clubs. A representative metropolitan team has also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

The annual mooting of the above will bo held at the Empire Theatre to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at half-past two, when the usual business will be transacted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →