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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 6 of 10

Skating Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress skating carnival in aid of the band uniform fund will be held in the Lyceum Ha[?] on Wednesday, 1st August. Mr…

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Wolfram Mine. Splendid Show Near Reid's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. F. Carr, of Chatsbury, has brought to Goulburn tome fine specimens of wolfram, scheelite, and copper ore from Messrs. Marks Brothers' mine, which is about 45 miles from…

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Burrowa P. A. and H. Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Burrowa P. A. and H. Association was held at Tattersall's (Royal Standard Hotel) on saturday, 14th inst…

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Rebels' Poor Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that except where overwhelmingly superior in numbers and armament the rebels last week made the poorest show. Their fury was mainly…

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Offence at Picture Show. a Less0n to Others

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

William John Smith was charged that he did behave in an offensive manner in the Lyceum Picture Show. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Show Poultry

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

This week the secretary of the M. P. and A. Association (Wagga) was surprised by being informed that a [?]rate of fowls was sent to him and…

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Show Week Function. Local Returned Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

It is regretted by the War Service Committee that opportunities have not of late presented themselves to welcome local returned soldiers to the…

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Skating Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress skating carnival will be held in the Lyceum Hall to-morrow night. The money raised will be devoted to the hand uniform…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above society was held in the Literary Institute on Friday afternoon, July 27. Present-- Messrs…

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P. & A. Society. Prospects Bright for the Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the P. and A. Society was held this afternoon. There were present Messrs. J. Forsythe (president), F. H. Tout, C…

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Show-off Children

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 3

When parents are the proud possessors of a very bright and clever child, there is always the risk that they may make of their off spring a…

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Skating Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

The grand plain and fancy dress [?]kating carnival, held in the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday evening, in aid of the band Uniform Fund, was a…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Young Witness · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. Rintoul) will open the Red Cross Exhibition, in the Town Hall on Tuesday, 7th August, at 2 p.m. The Red Cross, have a…

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Shopping for the Show

Young Witness · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

A. A. Trompf and Co. are early in the field with their new goods for the Spring trade. The firm recognises the advantage to all concerned of…

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Young Poetry Show. Excellent Entries

Young Witness · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

Judging by the exceptionally satisfactory entries received for the Young Poultry show which the club has launched out on solid…

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Young Poultry Show. Wet Weather Mars the Attendance

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

The Young Poultry show was unfortunnte in that it encountered a run of wet weather last week. On the opening day (Friday) rain fell for the…

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Monteagle. Patriotic Sports Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 5

The Monteaglo annual Patriotic Sports Carnival Association held a meeting at the Royal Hotel, on Saturday, to make arrangements for the…

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Wattle and Violet Day Successful Exhibition

Young Witness · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 1

A very pleasant afternoon was spent by 140 persons on Tuesday, as shown by the door takings, which amounted to £7, when the Young and District…

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Women's Column Specially compiled for "The Witness." Exhibition of Red Cross Work

Young Witness · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

It was a happy idea of the Young [?]d Cross in hold an exhibition of the army and beautifully s[?]wn or knitted serments sent from this district, every…

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Crookwell A. P., and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Saturday afternoon last in the Literary Institute. Present -- Messrs S. Cullen (President,…

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