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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 8 of 10

Young Show. Opened in Brilliant Sunshine Entries Exceed Last Year

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

The fates were most propitious for the opening of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show to-day. Under a genial spring sunshine nature…

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Car Fares. Fixed by the Council. to and From Show Ground

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

The fares charged by car-drivers was the cause of much concern to the travelling public at last year's show, with the result that numerous…

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Ganmain Show

Young Witness · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1

At Ganmain show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. W. J. Buckland of Young, won the following prizes, in the poultry section—First for…

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Horeses. a Grand Horse Show

Young Witness · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

Horse fanciers were favorably impressed with the high character of the animals, in every section. The thoroughbred class was not so…

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Young Iron Foundry. Exhibits at the Show

Young Witness · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

A demonstration of what the Young Iron foundry is capable of producing was provided in the various castings on exhibition at the Show. The…

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Young Show. a Record for Years. Reflex of a Rich District

Young Witness · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

Varying, yet highly favorable weather, prevailed for the show. On the opening day, Tuesday, a hot sun suggested the likelihood of unsettled…

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Local and General Show Entries

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Show entries close generally today, but will be taken up to the 22nd on payment of 50 per cent as an extra. See J. J. Sheekey…

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Murrumburrah Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

We are asked to state that owing to the strike, there will be no special trains from Young to the Murrumburrah Show. Intending visitors by…

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Stockinbingal. C. of E. Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with St. James Church, Stockinbingal, was held last Wednesday, with a social the following night…

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Allies Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

An Allies Fair in aid of funds to assist the Salvation Army in its social operations and its work among the soldiers at the front was opened in the Clifford-street Citadel on…

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Allies Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

The Allies Fair under the auspices of the loca corps of the Salvation Army concluded at, the Clifford—street Citadel on Thursday night, when there was , a very fair attendance…

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Methodist Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A reminder is given of the kindergarten fair to be opened at the North Goulburn Methodist Church on Friday afternoon next by the Mayoress (Miss, Wood). The fair will…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on September 22nd. Present:-- Messrs S. Cullen [President in the chair). E. E. Wicks…

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The Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

At time of writing (Wednesday morning) the prospects of an improvement on last, year’s weather conditions seem excellent. For a…

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Methodist Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a fair in connection with the North Goulburn Methodist Sunday-school was opened by the Mayoress (Miss Wood) in the presence of a large gathering. The object…

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Proposed Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night (Mr. E. J. Harvey presiding), to consider the question of holding a carnival and fancy dress dance in the showground and…

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The Yass Show. Glorious Weather. Financial Success

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

That all who patronised the show were satisfied with the weather for once may be accepted without any argument. The first day was a bit…

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Children's Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

A children's carnival will be held in the Town Hall, Young on Saturday afternoon next. Dancing will commence at 2.30 p.m. and there will be…

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Carnival at Showgrounds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The Mayoress presided over a large meeting of ladies in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, and matters were further advanced for next Thursday and Friday's carnival and:…

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Melbourne Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday,—The attendance at the Melbourne Royal Show which closed on Saturday, was 16,09[?] for the five days…

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