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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 4 of 10

Motors at the Show. The Car Magnificient at the show

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

The beautiful lines of the new "Mit[?]ell Six" Car, and the phenomonal [?]ords it has put up in New South [?]ales during the last twelve months…

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The R. A. Society's Faster Show 1917. Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Easter Show Carnival. By Night and Day—Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers' Holiday

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

All the preliminary prospects for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show this year pointed to its being the most successful yet held, despite the fact that…

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Cowper-st. Methodist Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

A children's fair in connection with the Cowper-street Methodist Sunday School will be held to-morrow (Friday) afternoon and night. The proceeds are to be devoted to the…

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Children's Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

A fair in aid of the kindergarten department of the Cowper-street Methodist Sunday-school was opened yesterday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Mrs. T. M. Taylor in the…

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"Fair and Warmer."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

J. C. Williamson, Ltd., has decided upon presenting at Goulburn on Wednesday next, May 2, the amusing farce-comedy, "Fair and Warmer." This successful comedy was introduced to an…

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Fair and Warmer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

The box plans for the farce-comedy, "Fair an Warmer" season, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd:, were on view this morning at 10 o'clock at Foxall's. "Fair and…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held at the showground on Wednesday afternoon next at 3 o'clock. The new building will be used for the gathering…

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Fair and Warmer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

"Fair and Warmer," declared to be the most successful farce-comedy that has been introduced to Australia for the past 20 years, will to-morrow (Wednesday) night be presented at…

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Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for the annual flower show and industrial exhibition to be held in the Town Hall next week in aid of the Building…

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"Fair and Warmer."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

"Fair and Warmer," a farcical comedy, by A very Hopwood, was presented in the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday evening by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., New English Comedy…

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A., P., and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society was held at the showground on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. A. L. Faithfull, the president, occupied…

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THE A., P., AND H. SOCIETY. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Your report of the annual meeting makes interesting reading for the members of this society. I should say that the result of the meeting is a striking object lesson on the art of how not…

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The Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The annual flower show and fair in aid of St. John's Church opens in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, and will be continued each evening until…

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THE A., P., AND H. SOCIETY. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I notice two letters in your last Saturday's issue, both criticising what has hitherto been done by the committee of the A., P., and H. Society. I hoped to have attended…

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Boorowa Flower Show

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The above function, held in the Guild Hall, on, Friday and Saturday, 4th and 5th May, was to every way a splendid success. The financial…

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Church of England Fair at Murrumburrah

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

The Church of England May Fair was opened on Wednesday evening in the local School of Arts by the Mayor (Aid. R. G. Kelly). The various…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The initial Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition held by the Methodist church in the Guild Hall, on Friday and Saturday night last, was a great…

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Flower Show. a Successful Opening

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and fancy fair, under the auspices of St. John's Church of England, Young, was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr. A. J…

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The Show Ground. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Like Mr. A. L. Faithfull I am averse to newspaper. controversy as a rule, but the letter of that gentleman contains statements so opposed to experience and fact as to prompt me…

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Jumble Fair and Bazaar

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

As previously announced the "Jumble Fair" in aid of the Sacred Heart Hospital will take place at the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday evening…

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