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

Shows & fairs, 1918

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The Goulburn Show. Guessing Competitions

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

The bullock and sheep which were used for the guessing competitions at the Goulburn show were killed and weighed under the supervision of a committee on Monday. The weight…

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Goulburn Show. Third Day. a Record Established

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The Goulburn Show was concluded on Saturday in beautifully fine weather. The attendance of the public was eminently satisfactory for a third day. The ring events were the main…

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The Goulburn Carnival. an Open Letter to Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn

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

My Lord,—During your service last evening, you thought fit to refer, in rather scathing terms, to the carnival which has just taken place in Goulburn in aid of the Lord Mayor's…

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Goulburn Show

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

The first prize for yeast bread was awarded to Miss E. L. Hunt, Parkesbourne—not to Miss A. Grubb, whose name was given in the prize schedule through an error…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival

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

A meeting of the committee of the Police and Firemen's carnival was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when final arrangements were made for the sports to be held…

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The Sydney Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

THE annual exodus from the country to the city takes place at Easter time, and as the great holiday of the year is now at hand,…

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Taralga Show. TARALGA

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

The show of the Taralga A., P., and H. Society opened to-day ill fine weather. There was a satisfactory attendance for a first day. The show is a good one. The main features…

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Tricksters and Thieves at Easter Carnival

Young Witness · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The police warn visitors to the city to beware of spielers, whisperers, magsmen, tricksters, and thieves of all descriptions, of which the usual…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney At the Royal Show

Young Witness · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney, at the Royal Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 1

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the Metropolitan Royal Show, which extends…

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Wanted—An Advance! Yass Not Getting a Fair Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

GOULBURN is conducting what is called “ a boost” By means of pictures, galas, boom buttons and in other ways, all and sundry are…

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Police & Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

On Saturday the Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the Goulburn Public Hospital and St. John of God's Hospital was held on the showground. There was a good attendance…

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Goulburn Show

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

The prizes won at tile recent Goulburn show will be payable on and after to-morrow (Wednesday). Early application is requested. During the present week twelve summonses…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Excellent Result

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

A committee meeting of the Police and Firemen's Carnival Was held in the Court House on Monday night. The treasurer (Constable O'Dwyer) reported that the gross proceeds,…

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Show Disqualification. Judd's Appeal Dismissed

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 1

The Agricultural Societies Appeal Board met and considered the disqualification for a period of three years imposed by the Tenterfleld P.A. and…

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Good Friday and the Royal Show

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

Bishop Radford during the course of a sermon at St. Saviour's Cathedral on Sunday night upon the subject of the Passion incidentally referred to the practice of opening the…

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The Show. Opening Day Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show was opened to-day in threatening weather. Them are fine displays of cattle, while the pig exhibit is the best for eight years…

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The Show. Australia's Record. Sydney

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

Sydney's great annual show carnival opened to-day, but the weather, which was fine early in, the morning, became overcast, when a few light showers fell. This is judging day. For…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

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

A meeting in connection with the recent Police and Firemen's sports was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, Rev. Father Cahill presiding. The prize money was paid over. It…

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Fruit at the Royal Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the fruit exhibits, which run down the centre of the Royal Agricultural Hall, is a series of magnificent…

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