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

Shows & fairs, 1918

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society was held on Wednesday, the president (Mr. A. L. Faithfull) occupying, the chair. In opening the meeting the…

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Yass P. & A. Association The Annual Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Yass P. and A. Association is new “ right here,” and there is every hope of its complete success…

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Poultry Winners At Wyalong Show

Young Witness · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

At Wyalong Show this week the following local exhibitors were successful:— W. J. Buckland, nine firsts and three seconds; F. Richardson,…

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Raeburn School Patriotic Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the annual patriotic fair of Raeburn School was held in the Masomic Hall. Ald. Wood, after a sympathetic reference to the late Miss Oliver (the…

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Yass P. & A. Association The Annual Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 3

The 47th exhibition of the Yass P. and A. Association opened on Wednesday. A very favorable [?] was blowing. The spring s[?]…

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At the Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 2

The Yass Show of 1918 a memory of the past—a pleasant memory to all who attended it. There is variety at a show. A dashing grey…

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Monteagle. the Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

The attendance at Montcagle Carnival on Wednesday was very poor in comparison with previous years, due possibly to the cold weather. The…

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Poultry Winners at Junee Show

Young Witness · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

At Junee Show this week, Mr. G. C. Coates (Young) won first prizes for Plymouth Hock. cockcrel anil pullot, and also secured champion prize for…

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Anzac Memorial Book. Winners During Show Week

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Nealon, c/o West and Co., Burrowa; Miss. Lillian Boyd, Rye Park; Miss. Elsie Noakes, Hopefield, via Borrowa; Miss…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

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

An afternoon's sport will be held on the Society's ground on Friday afternoon, the 8th November, for which an attractive and entertaining programme has been draws up,…

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Missionary Exhibition

Young Witness · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

A Missionary Exhibition will opea at St. John's Hall, on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Every member of the church is earnestly invited to…

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Monteagle. the Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

The Carnival wound up with a juvenile dance on Thursday night when a good roll up of both children and adults had a few very enjoyable hours'…

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Poster Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the opening ceremony in connection with a poster exhibition promoted by Mr. P. Portus, was performed by the Mayor in the presence of a fair attendance…

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Australian Board of Missions. Exhibition in St. John's Hall

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 3

Under the [?]gis of the Australian Board of Missions (Anglican) a most Interesting exhibition of ornaments, weapons, mensils, native dresses, and…

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The Flower Show. a War Chest Effort

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

The Mechanics’ Institute’s large hall never looked better than it did yesterday, when the Flower Show in aid of the War Cheat was held…

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Methodist Spring Fair

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

The annual Spring Fair in hid of the Trust funds of the Methodist Church was continued at the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall on Thursday night. The Mayoress (Mrs. Rogers) was to have…

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Methodist Spring Fair

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

The Methodist Spring Fair was concluded at the Goldsmith-street Lecture Hall on Friday night. The attendance of the public was satisfactory, and excellent business was…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

The celebrated model of the great clock of Alsace-Lorraine commenced a short season in premises opposite the Commercial Hotel, Burrowa street…

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Church Finance. Methodist Fair Abandoned

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 1

At a meeting of the members and adherents of the Methodist Church held last Friday it was unanimously decided to abandon the Annual Fair…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the annual Spring Flower show under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church will be opened by the President of…

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