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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 9 of 10

Murrumburrah Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

An error crept into our report of the Murrumburrah Show. The prize for Black Orpington cock was given to Les Webb 1, with Mrs. S. J. Nash…

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The Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 5

The following conclude the prize list and comments:— Flour, Bread, Scones, Bottle Fruits & Preserves…

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Hallowe'en Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's League and Missionary Association, along with the Girls' Guild, are to hold a sale of gifts in aid of the Church site fund on Friday, 26th…

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Children's Carnival. an Enjoyable Afternoon

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 1

The Children's Carnival, which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, was a pronounced success. Fully 400 passed in and out, and…

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To-morrow Night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

The committee is more than ever satisfied with the arrangements made and the support they are receiving from the people for their great effort in aid of the War Chest…

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Queen Carnival. Miss Cooney’s Concert

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

If Miss Alice Cooney by any chance misses the Carnival crown, there will be none to dispute that of Queen of Song so far as the…

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Show Ground and Race-course. Proposed Amalgamation

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a public meeting was held in the Guild Hall, Burrowa, for the purpose of considering the idea of amalgamating the show ground and…

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War Chest Carnival. an Unqualified Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 2

On Friday night a carnival was held a t the Showground m[?]aid of the War Chest fund A continental and ball, were preceded by a procession through the streets…

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Queen Carnival Miss M. Nash’s Concert

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

There was an appreciative audience at the Mechanics’ Hall on Saturday night, and the excellent programme provided was heartily…

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Friday Night's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

Friday night's carnival in aid of the War Chest Day effort made such an impression that the people have not yet done talking about it. It is not yet possible to give an accurate…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 2

The annual spring fair in aid of the Trust Funds of the Goulburn Methodist Circuit was opened at the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall this (Thursday) afternoon by the Mayoress,…

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Hallow'een Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Members and friends of St. Andrew's Church are reminded of the "Hallow'een Fair" to be held in St. Andrew's Hall on Friday next, 26th instant, in aid of Church Site Fund. The…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

The spring fair in aid of the Methodist Trust funds was concluded in the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall on Friday night, when there was again a very satisfactory attendance. An…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

There was a very fair attendance of the public at the opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon Rev. J. W. Leadley, Superintendent of the Circuit, Rev. T. M. Taylor, B.A., Rev. C…

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Catholic Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

His Lordship Dr. Gallagher has returned from an extended visit to the Riverina district, and will be present at the opening of the bazaar to-night. The Mayor will declare the bazaar open…

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Hallow'een Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

The Presbyterian Women's League and the Girls' Guild are holding a Hallow'een Flair, to be opened by the Mayor at 3.30 p.m. on Friday (to-morrow) in the hall Sloane-street. There…

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Koorawatha Show

Young Witness · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

The Koorawatha Horticultural and industrial Society's spring show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 17th and 18th inst, and in spite of the…

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Flower Show. Annual Presbyterian Effort Successful Opening

Young Witness · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church Fair was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Rintoul) in the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. The blooms were all a…

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Hallowe'en Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

A Hallowo'en Fair, arranged by the Women's League' and Girls' Guild in aid of the Church site fund, was opened at St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Special prizes will be given at Goulburn Show by Messrs. J. S. Lillis and John O'Brien for the best fleeces. of merino and crossbred wool, the competition being limited to owners of not…

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