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

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Young District Apples. Should Be Shown at Sydney Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Show Committeo announces that the principal addition to the schedule for the coming show in the farm and fruit…

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Fruit Exhibit at Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The meeting of fruitgrowers, called by Mr. A. Goodhew for Wednesday afternoon, to arrange for an exhibit of district-grown fruit at the Sydney Royal Show this year, did not take…

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Anzac Memorial Band. the Farewell Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The carnival on the sports ground on Thursday night formed a fitting farewell to the Anzac Memorial Band. There was no mistake about the brilliant success of the function, and Mr…

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Fair Rents Court. Mr. James a Defendant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Several applications by tenants were made before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., for the reduction of their rents in the Fair Rents Court. In the application of A. It. Robinson, of 128…

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Schools Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for an swimming carnival for; school children was hold at the l o6ulbirni Public School (Bourke-street) on Thursday night, Mr…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April. 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the secretary to ho able to form an idea of the prospects of the…

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The Royal Show. a Great Exhibition Assured Prize List £9,000. Brilliant Night Displays

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The organising for the Royal Show [?] Sydney, which begins on April 3 next, is now far enough advanced for the secretary to be able to form an…

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Goulburn Fruit for Sydney Show. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

The enclosed clipping written by "Pomona" in the "Daily Telegraph," should be read by all fruit growers that have the welfare of their district at heart. First of all, I may say the…

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Stampede at Picture Show

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

A cinematograph film, which was being shown at a free picture show at the Boys' Brigade Rooms, Surry Hills, on Wednesday night caught alight, and…

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Methodist Fair

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The annual Methodist Fair will be officially opened by his Worship the Mayor on Thursday afternoon-next at 3 o'clock. The secretaries, Messrs…

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The Methodist Fair. Officially Opened by Mayor

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The annual Methodist Fair was opened with great enthusiasm on Thursday afternoon last by Mr. A. J. Rabbetts (Mayor). There…

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The Methodist Fair

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The gross takings of the three days' Methodist fair amounted to over £100…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In the report of the proceedings of the High School Swimming Carnival, appearing in the Penny Post of the 24th instant, it was stated that "it was the first carnival exclusively…

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Amusements Fruit Show and Bazaar

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

We desire to draw the attention of readers to the fruit show and bazaar to be held in the Town Hall, Young, on Thursday, Friday arid Saturday; of…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

A schools' swimming carnival was opened at the Goulburn Municipal baths this afternoon, when the competitions for girls were entered upon. At 2.30 to-morrow (Friday) the…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The show was continued on Wednesday in favourable weather. The attendance was very large, exceeding 2000, many of the visitors arriving by train from Goulburn and beyond…

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Gunning Show. Over a Thousand Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The 21st annual show held by the P., A., and 1. Society opened on Tuesday morning in very bright, beautiful weather. On the Monday fears were expressed that a dull, dreary, if not wet,…

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Pilfering at Methodist Fair

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

It is regrettable that the recent Methodist Fair could not be allowed to pass off without the unseemly conduct of petty thieving taking place. A…

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Fruit Show. an Advertisement for the District

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The seventh annual fruit show and bazaar was opened on Thursday afternoon, and proved most succcssful. The qaunity and conformlty of the…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement notifying the holding of the Queanbeyan annual show on March 13 and 14 next. A visit to Queanbeyan at this time…

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