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, 1916

139 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Hospital Carnival and Gymkhana

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The president (Mr. H. Kentrell) and secretary (Mr. Wren) of the Commercial Travellers' Association of N.S.W. were in town on Thursday making preliminary arrangements for the above…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gunning Show. Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The 20th annual show of the Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Society opened on Wednesday in ideal weather. The beautiful grounds were looking their best after…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taralga Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Those interested are reminded that entries for the above which takes place on Thursday and Friday next, close with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

An error occurs in the special prize advertisement which appears on page 5. Section M. class II., should read section "N." Heavy rain fell in the neighbourhood of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Moss Vale Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Moss Vale, Thursday.—The 33rd annual show of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland). The morning opened with heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gunning Show

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At the above show on Thursday, Mr. W. Hewes (Crookswell) scored first and champion for Black Orphington hen. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The annual show of the Taralga A., P., and H. Association will be held on Thursday and Friday next, and no doubt will be as successful no as its predecessor. Taralga district can…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Taralga Show. TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The A., P., and H. Society's show opened to-day in fine weather with a good attendance. The exhibition compares favourably with those of previous years. The farm produce, fruit and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Military Cricket and Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Special attention is drawn to the cricket match, Military Camp against Goulburn, which takes place this afternoon. Apart from the object of the match, which will appeal to every…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fair Rents Court. First Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The first case called in this newly-constituted court was one in which the-plaintiff, James Fingleton, M.L.A., applied for a reduction of the rent he paid (18/ per week) for a 5-roomed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Can Young Grow Fruit P Lessons of the Fruit Show. Great Future for Industry

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

The fruit show of 1916 has come and gone, and after the unusual excitement and bustle for the "man on the land" it behoves him to sit down…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fair Rents Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Perry inquired if the Attorney-General would give instructions to the Crown Solicitor to apply for an injunction to restrain Ministers from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Military Moonlight Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Given favourable weather, the military moonlight carnival, fixed for Monday next, should be one of the most attractive events held in Goulburn for many years. It was not realised…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taralga. the Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 1

The show concluded on Friday under the most favourable conditions. The attendance was easily a record, and included a large number of visitors, among whom were the Federal and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fair Rents Court. Reduction in Rent Refused. the 6 Per Cent. Basis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

Alice E. Thomsen, of 6 Short-street, Darlinghurst, applied to the Court on Wednesday to have the present rent (14/ weekly) she was paying to R. D. Shaw, Challis House, reduced…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Red Cross. Exhibition of Spinning

Young Witness · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

In connection with the Red Cross Miss Ruth Chisholm will be at Young next week to give instruction to a class of young ladies, who have…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fair Rents Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Dorothea Page, of 14 Foley-street, Darlinghurst, appealed on Thursday for a reduction in her rent of the house occupied by her. The case was part head on the previous day, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Monday's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Cricketers, footballers, tennis players, golfers, boxers—in fact all good sports of the present [?]r past generations-with their wives, sisters, cousins, and aunts, should roll up in force to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fair Bents Act

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Goulburn, Friday.--An investor who had decided to build 12 houses, at a cost of about £7000, abandoned bio intention when he saw the provisions of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The weight of the bullock which was the subject of the guessing competition was 652 lb. Messrs. D. Cameron, Curraweela, and Dan Mc Donald, Tarlo, guessed the exact weight, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →