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

Shows & fairs, 1916

139 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Feeding the Multitude. Red Cross at Show. Gross Takings £152

Young Witness · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

At the Young Show held this week the local Red Cross Society took on the hurculea[?] task of catering for the crowds of visitors, which attended…

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The Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 2

A WEEK to-day is the date for receiving general entries for the annual show, and which…

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Horses at Young Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Seldom have we ever seen a finer exhibit of horseflesh than appeared in the parade on the second day of the show, all classes being well…

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Live Stock at Young Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

No section of a chow appeals so strongly to the practical mind as the stock section and it is Indeed interesting to hear the keen criticism…

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Monteagle Show

Young Witness · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Next Wednesday, Monteagle will hold its annual show carnival, proceeds of which this year are to be given to patriotic funds. An…

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Cowra Show. Young Exhibitors Scohe Well

Young Witness · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

Cowra's 36th annual show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in glorious weather, the attendance being about the usual. A special train from…

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Current News Poultry at Ganmain Show

Young Witness · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

At the Ganmain Show this week F. Richardson (Young) secured first prizes for golden wyandotte cockerel, and barred Plymouth Rock Pullet…

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A.P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the A.P. and H. Society on Friday last the programme for the patriotic sports here on 6th…

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Borrowa Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

Our coming Show, to be held on the 3rd and 4th October next, promises to be a great success. Saturday, the 30th inst., is the last day for making…

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Monteagle Show

Young Witness · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 8

On Wednesday last the little village of Monteagle held its Spring Carnival and as a visitor who has had the pleasure of seeing this and its previous…

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Koorawatha Annual Show Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

Those responsible for the organisation and carrying out of the annual show carnival at Koorawatha, which eventuated on Tuesday, have every…

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Peerless Pictures. Special Programme for Show Nights

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

The Peerless Pictures who have been showing to good houses in Burrowa every Saturday night, will again screen an interesting programme in…

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Murrumburrah Agricultural Show How It Looked in a Season of Prosperity, and in a Third Year of War. Murrumburrah

Young Witness · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

A great show indeed! In these few simple words is summed up the general opinion of those who attended the annual show of the Murrumburrah…

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YASS Patriotic Show. Bad Weather But Successful Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

President:—S. C. Maddrell. Vice Presidents:— P. M. Bourke, J. Connell, E. E. Hudson, P. J. Magennis. Hon. Treasurer:…

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The Show. Principally the Pavilion

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 2

At all shows, provincial or otherwise, the main attraction is the pavilion exhibits. Without a good pavilion display the Royal Agricultural…

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Burrowa Show. Marred by Rain

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2

Quite a number of Agricultural Societies this year have had their annual exhibitions marred by the rain, and Burrowa [?]ny be included…

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Burrowa's Annual Show Bad Weather, But a Good Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 1

The 30th Annual Exhibition of the Burrowa P. A. and H. Association pointed well towards being a record, as undoubtedly it would have been, were…

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National Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

The National Spring Fair will take place in the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall on Thursday and Friday next. On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock the opening ceremony will be performed…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

A national Spring Fair in connection with the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church will be held in the Lecture Hall on Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 19th inst. The Mayoress,…

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National Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The National Spring Fair in aid of the Trust funds of the Methodist Church was opened this afternoon at the Lecture Hall in Goldsmith-street. Miss Wood, the Mayoress, performed…

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