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

Shows & fairs, 1917

194 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Goulburn and War Chest £205 Realised From Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

A statement of the recent carnival and dance in Goulburn shows that the total receipts amounted to £243 14/3, and the expenditure to £38 11/2, leaving a balance of £205 3/1, which…

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Queen Carnival. Miss Marie Sheekey Secures 108,979 Votes And Crowned Queen Carnival

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

The final stages of the Queen Carnival contest in connection with the provision of funds for the St Augustinc school improvements and…

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Presbyterian Fair

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian fair was concluded on Saturday night Altogether the takings were £1.10, and after all expenses have been paid,…

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Spring Flower Show

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

The schedule of the coming flower show to be held in St. Saviour's Church Hall on Friday, November 9, is published in this issue, and as the season is so far a good one for florists,…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above society was held on Friday November 2. Present--Messrs S. Cullen (President, in the chair). G. Plumb. W…

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Spring Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

The arrangements in connection with the above are well in hand and numerous entries are being received. The show will be equal, if not superior, to any of its predecessors, and…

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Skating Carnival

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 5

The weather last night was just exactly the right thing for a little exercise, and the miscellaneous gathering (in a character sense) had…

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Flower Show

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

A flower show in aid of the Goulburn and District Hospital was opened at St. Saviour's School Hall on. Friday afternoon. Unfortunately the wet weather militated against a…

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Local and General The Next Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

The date of the next Yass show was on Saturday last fixed for the usual days of September in the coming year…

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En Passant Church of England Fair, Wednesday and Thursday Next. See advt

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

The Australians and New. Zealand mounted troops, on Saturday occupied Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem without opposition…

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Children's Carnival. Another Wet Day Experienced

Young Witness · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The childrens carnival in ald of the War Chest was held at the District School on Wednesday afternoon. The event had been postponed a week…

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Patriotic Picture Show. a Plea for Young Australia

Young Witness · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

Last night the proceeds of the picture show in the Lyceum Hall were voluntarily handed over by the proprietor, Mr. J. Clarke, to the local…

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Exhibition of Dressmaking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

This (Thursday) afternoon the Mayoress (Miss Wood) opened an exhibition of dressmaking, etc., at the Bourke-street Technical College. The Mayor was also present,…

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Bazaar and Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

A bazaar under Le auspices of the Heralds of the King and Ministering Children's League was opened at St. Saviour's School Hall on Thursday afternoon, by Mrs. Radford. It was…

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