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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 7 of 7

St. Paul's Presbyterian Flower Show

Young Witness · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

The annual flower-show in connection with St. Paul's 'Presbyterian Church will take place in the Town next week. All exhibitors will please…

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National Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the National Spring Fair at the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall on Thursday evening. The fair was held in aid of the trust funds of the Methodist…

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National Fair. Gentlemen Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

At the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the National Fair on Thursday afternoon Master Taylor presented the Mayoress (Miss Wood) with a bouquet of flannel flowers and…

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Salvation Army Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday night "Ye Olde Englishe Village Fayre," an annual effort in aid of the Selfdenial Fund of the Salvation Army, was opened at the Goulburn Army Citadel. The attendance…

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Flower Show. Fine Display and Dig Attendance

Young Witness · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The annual spring flower show under the auspices of St. Paul's Presbyterian. Church was officially opened by the Mayoress yesterday afternoon in…

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Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

The Presbyterian Flower Show was successfully concluded on Friday night Additional awards were:—Planoforte Solo, girl or boy under…

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Harden Flower Show. AWARDS

Young Witness · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

The following are the prizewinners at the Flower Show held at Harden in aid of Red Croas funds:—OUT FLOWERS (Open to All).—…

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Railway Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 5

An exhibition to show what Australia is capable of in the realm of industrial invention and development has been arranged by the Council of the N.S.W. Government Railway and…

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Flower Show

Young Witness · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 1

As a result of the Flower Show last Saturday in aid of the Burrowa Presbyterian Church, between £60 and £70 was netted. Following is the list of…

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Flower Show. a Successful Function

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The local Presbyterian Church held their annual flower show in the Guild Hall on Saturday last, but, owing to the inclemency of the weather there was not…

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Grafton Cattle Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 1

Campbell and Elworthy Report.—We held a most successful store stock sale at the Municipal yards, South Grafton, on Saturday, November 11, submitting to auction over 2000…

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Church of England. (Extracts from Parish Paper). Annual Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

This event which usually takes place about May each year, has in former years suffered from insufliclent time for preparation, we have, therefore,…

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Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 1

A meeting was held in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for holding the Annual Church of England…

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Carnival and Fireworks Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

A carnival and fireworks display will be given on the sports ground to-morrow and Saturday evenings in aid of the French Australia Day. The pyrotechnics will be supplied by Pain, of…

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No Goulburn Show Next Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society, held on Wednesday afternoon, it was decided not to hold the show in 1917. THE LYRIC…

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Local and General No Goulburn Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society it was decided to hold the show in 1917. Yass Widows…

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Fire on Cowra Show Ground

Young Witness · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

On Friday afternoon a quantity of timber that was stored on the show ground, close to the caretaker's cottage was destroyed by fire…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

The attention of our readers is invited to the Manly Venetian Carnival to take place from the 10th to the 13th January, next. It is now in its sixth…

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Fruitgrowers' Union. the Proposed Amalgamation. Another Conference Suggested. Fruit Show Decided Upon

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the Young Fruitgrowers Union, held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday Mr. A. Chant (President) occupied the chair; also…

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