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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 7 of 10

Children's Carnival. in Convent School Grounds

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

An attractive open air entertainment will commence on the convent school grounds to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Admission to grounds is a…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

A well-attended, meeting of the above society was hold on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. L. Faithfull, president, occupying the chair. Subcommittees were appointed to revise the…

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General News. Wagga Show

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga Show, at a medium on Monday, decided to adhere to the original dates for holding the show, via., Tuesday,…

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Children's Carnival. an All Round Success

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 1

The Children's Carnival, which was held in the Convent School grounds on Wednesday afternoon attracted a large crowd of people. Ideal…

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Show Privileges

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 1

The sale of show privileges was conducted by Mr. W. A. Broderick, auctioneer at the P. and A. Hall on Saturday. There was strong…

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Grenfell Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

Grenfell show takes place on August 28th and 29th, entries close on the 22nd. £600 is given in prize money. Full particulars and schedules can be…

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Wagga Show. Local Awards

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

The Wagga Show held this week was marred by wet weather. The gate takings on the main day was £222, roughly £100 less than last year. No…

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Sunday Football Murrumburrah Show Committee's Decision

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

An Important meeting of the Murruraburrah show committee was held on Monday night. The object, of the meeting was to consider what…

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Fares to Show Ground. No More Profiteering

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night fixed a scale of charges to be observed during show week by licensed vehicle driver, plying between the town and…

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Grenfell Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

GRENFELL, Tuesday.—The annual show or the Grenfell P. A. and I. Society opened to-day in glorious weather. The attendance for a first day is…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

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

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Further Wagga Show Awards

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

In addition to the awards published in our last issue, Mrs. S. J. Nash, of Young was successful as follows: Poultry: Minorea hen or pullot, 1st and…

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In North Queensland. Strikers Run the Show. Government by Mass Meeting

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Some idea of the degree of anarchy which prevalls in North Queensland may be gathered from the following extract…

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Young Show

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Entries in the school sections at the forthcoming Young Show closed last week, the total reaching nearly 1000. [?]ntries in the other sections are…

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Our Coming Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The function of an Agricultural Society may be said to be three fold, viz., educational, social and business, and all three are admirably served by…

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Young Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 3

Everything augurs well for the success of the Young Annual Show. The only fly in the ointment perhaps is the strike, but anything may happen…

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Young Show Races. Satisfactory Nominations

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The entries for the Show meeting of theo Young Turf Club closed this morning, and are more satisfactory than anticipated. A total of 76…

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P. and A. Society. Arrangements for the Show

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the P. and A. Society held yesterday made final, arrangements in connection with the show which will be held on Tuesday…

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A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs S. Cullen (president, in the chair), T. J…

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Trains for the Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. A. Tester, secretary of the Young P. and A. Association, has been advised that the special train will leave Cowra to-morrow at 9 o'clock and…

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