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

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night last, at which representatives of the firemen, police, the committee of the Goulburn District Hospital, and Rev. Father…

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Items of Interest Manly's Coming Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

We acknowledge receipt of Invitation to attend the fifth annual Manly Carnival, set down for the 20th, 21st. 22nd and 23rd of this month;…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A reminder is given of the carnival to be held in the showground on Friday evening next, in aid of the City Band. The night's festivities will be inaugurated by a procession…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

In this issue is advertised a list of additional and special prizes for the forthcoming show. and a reminder is also given that tenders close on Tuesday next at 5 p.m. for the various…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Attention is called to the advertisement of a meeting to ho held on Monday night in connection with the above. All person interested are invited to attend. Tile sale of art…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was hold at the Town Hall last night. Rev. Father Cahill presided. It was decided to arrange an afternoon's sports at the showground after the…

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Crookwell A., P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was hold in the Literary Institute on Friday, February 15th, at 7.30 p.m. Present-- Messrs S. A…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Friday last, Mr. S. A. Cullen (president) occupying the chair. An application from the Crookwell and District…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

All arrangements are now complete for the carnival which is to be held on the Showground on Friday night next in aid of the funds of the City Band. A procession of…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A., P., and H. Society was held on Wednesday afternoon in the secretary's office, the president (Mr. A. L. Faithfull) in the chair. The…

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The Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Excellent prospects are entertained for the Royal Show, to be opened on March 26. Unusually numerous entries have been received for early classes. The entries for the butter…

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Methodist Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The above was opened in the Crookwell Literary Institute Hall on Tuesday evening last. About 8 p.m. a heavy downpour of rain took place…

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Crookwell Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The 41st annual exhibition under the auspices of the Crookwell A. P. and H. Society promises to be a most successful one…

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Fancy Fair. Methodist Annual Effort

Young Witness · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

This annual Fair in aid of the Funds of the Methodist Church which was officially opened by His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Rintoul) is in every…

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City Band Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the funds of the City Band was held at the showground last evening. During the day the weather prospects were not the brightest. Happily no rain fell, and there…

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A Successful Fair

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

The annual Methodist Fair, which terminated on Saturday night, was in every way a complete success. The gross takings were about £125. In…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Police and Firemen's Carnival committee was held at the Town Ball on Monday night, the Rev. Father Cahill presiding over a large attendance. A number of…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Cooper to-day submitted to auction the publican's booth right in connection with the Goulburn show. Mr. W. Apps, of Breadalbane, was the purchaser, the price paid…

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Gunning P., A., & I. Society Annual Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

The twenty-second annual show opened on Wednesday and was continued on Thursday in beautiful weather. As in previous years, the exhibition was held in the park, which is ideal…

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Show Disqualification

Young Witness · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The adjourned re-hearing of the disqualification case of Mr. Judd, the well known owner of Jumping horses, was dealt with by the committee of the…

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