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

Shows & fairs, 1915

222 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Motor Cycle Carnival. State Championship Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club's second annual State championship meeting was commenced on the Yarra-Collector-Breadal-bane course this morning. The meeting, which…

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Springfield Vegetables. Success at Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 6

The most successful exhibitor in the vegetable section at the Royal Show was Mr. F. Denman, head gardener at Springfield, the residence of Miss Faithfull, near Goulburn. Mr…

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Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The last day of the Royal Show was marred by incessant rain. The ring events, however, were carried out. After the Consolation Water Jump Thumbs Up created a new record for the…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

The weather interfered with the attendance at the Royal Show on Monday. It was estimated at 56,000. There were several falls in the ladies' high jump, one rider having to be…

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Easter Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The vain perhaps more than the adverse season just passed through in the country, was responsible for a great falling-off in the attendances at…

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Goulburn Fruit. the Chamber of Commerce Exhibit at the Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. A. Goodhew, who kindly took charge of the Chamber of Commerce fruit exhibit at the Royal Show, returned to Goulburn on Friday. In an interesting interview with a Post…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the A., P., and H. Committee was hold on Wednesday afternoon to consider the protests lodged by Mr. W. T. Mitchell and Mrs. Hoy at the conclusion of the annual…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday night last, Mr, S. Cullen presiding over a fair attendance…

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Labour Conference. Fair Rents Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

The conference met again on Wednesday night. Mr. M'Lean (Middle Harbour) secured the suspension of standing orders to move in favour…

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Marengo Belgian Fair

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

Marengo is going to have a very big time in connection with their Belgian Fair, which opens on Wednesday next, and continues until…

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The Forthcoming Show. Retrenchment in Prize Money. £400 to Be Saved

Young Witness · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

The P. and A. Association yesterday decided on a general reduction ot prize monoy to bo allotted for the coming show as against that of last…

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A P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held at the School of Arts hall on Saturday, Mr' S. Cullen presiding over a…

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The Marengo Belgian Fair. a Great Success Visitors From All Parts Nearly £200 in Rand at Opening

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

The bazaar in aid of the Belgi[?] Fund was opened on Wednesday [?] in the Marengo Hall in the pres[?] of a large concourse of people. [?]…

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Autumn Fair A Great Success [?] RAISED

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

An Autumn Fair was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday in aid of the proceeds of the Presbyterian Church and Manse Improvement…

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District Exhibits at Royal Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

Dear Sir,—At the time your remarks on district exhibits were being printed I was wondering if we could not improve on the one we made this year to show what the whole district…

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Chrysanthomum Show. Good Competition Expectep

Young Witness · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

We would draw special attention to our annual effort which will take place on the afternoon and evening of Thursday May 6th. His Worohip, the…

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Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

St. John's annual flower show will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday of this week. It will be opened in the afternoon by the Mayor and…

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Benefit Picture Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Literary Institute hall on Tuesday night last, when the management of the Grown Picture Co. tendered a benefit…

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Fair Rents Bill. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

Sir,—A week or two ago I noticed in your journal that a local gentleman who had intended building a number of cottages had abandoned the project in consequence of a resolution…

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The Goulburn City and District Band. Carnival Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

This popular function, which promises to be a very great success, takes place, as advertised, in the showground pavilion on Friday night next. A large number of fancy sets have been…

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