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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Lawn Tennis.—country Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

Twelve teams from couniry towns have entered for the annual [?] to begin next Saturday at the Double [?]Among these is one from Toowoomba in which is…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Schedules in connection with the Goulburn Show on March 14, 15, and 16 are now ready for distribution, and may be had on application to the secretary, Mr. H. C. Fraser. About…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The Police and Fire Brigades are holding a carnival and art union in aid of the hospitals. It is suggested on behalf of the committee that police and firemen at country centres…

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City Band's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday night a well-attended meeting was held to expedite arrangements in connection with the proposed City Band Carnival. Mr. J. W. Grovenor presided. It was decided to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

On Monday aftenoon a meeting was held in Goulburn to take steps to assist the police and firemen's carnival to be held in Sydney during March. The meeting was attended by…

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Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Prize schedules for the annual Gunning show on 27th and 28th February are ready and have been distributed throughout the district. Copies may be obtained on application to the secretary…

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Fancy Fair and Sale of Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

A fancy fair and sale of work will be held in the North Goulburn Convent grounds on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, afternoon and evening. A display of work which will be on…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of forming a ladies' committee to arrange for refreshments at the forthcoming carnival in aid…

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Sacred Heart Convent Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

A fancy fair and sale of work in aid of the building fund was opened in the North Goulburn Convent grounds on Thursday evening. Owing to the priests of the diocese being in…

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Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and patriotic carnival, which will begin on March 26th next, have been issued by the Royal Agricultural Society. The…

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The Royal Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival which will begin on March 26th next have been issued by…

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Policemen and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of policemen, firemen, and members of the Hospital committee was held at the Goulburn Fire Brigade station on Tuesday night in connection with the Police and…

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Children's Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

A children's fair will be opened in the Cowper-street Methodist Sunday-school to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock by the Mayoress, and will be continued in the…

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Hospital Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of ladies, convened by the Mayoress (Miss Wood), was held at the Goulburn Town Hall on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements to assist in…

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Cowper-st. Methodist Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

A children's fair in aid of a fund to effect renovations to the Cowper-street Methodist Church was opened yesterday (Friday) afternoon by the Mayoress (Miss Wood) in the presence of a…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held yesterday, when arrangements were expedited for the forthcoming City Band Carnival, which takes place at the Showground, on February 22. There…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The secretary advises, that entries are now coming to hand and the prospects for a successful show-are very bright. We are also informed that several special classes, which have been…

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Gunning Agricultural Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Prize schedules in connection with the annual Gunning Show on 27th and 28th of February are now ready and have been distributed throughout the district. Copies may be obtained on…

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Maniy’s Great Carnival Unparalleled Attractions

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The annual Manly Carnival set down for the 20th, 21st 22nd and 23rd February, Wednesday to Saturday inclusive. The average…

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The Royal Show. Entries Coming In

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of the Royal Show States that the earlier entries for the Show, which begins on March 26 next, are coming in very freely,…

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