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

Shows & fairs, 1918

225 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Goulburn A. P. and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society was held in the society's office on Wednesday, and was presided over by Mr. W. Wood,…

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Young Poultry Club Second Exhibition

Young Witness · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

Office-Bearers: President: Mr. W. J. Hills Vice-President: Messrs. A. J. Rabbets and E. Butt. Committee: Messrs. P. W. Dwyer. F…

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Borrowa Show. Special Prize Best Milking Cow

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. John Wise, of Boorowa, has donated a special prize of £5 5s for the best milking cow. The prize is allotted as follows:—First…

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Skating Carnival

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 2

The anxiously awaited event, the Skating Carnival, takes place at the [?]ink on Wednesday night, Elaborate preparations have been made…

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Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

The Sheep Show was officially opened by the Governor on Friday. Mr. Grahame said that only three years ago the average value of a bale of wool was £12 I5/; last year its value was…

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The Skating Carnival. a Splendid Success

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

The Skating Carnival last night in aid of the Yass Boys Comforts Fund resulted in a brilliant success. There was a picturesque array of…

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Trouble Over Show Dates

Young Witness · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

Narrandera annual show committee has Jumped Temora's show dates. At a meeting of the Temora committee the president stated that the fault…

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Liquor at Wagga Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

By a nearly unanimous vote the Waggn Show committee decided to retain the liquor booth at the forthcoming show. The voting was 40 to 4…

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Economy in Show Ribbons

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Wagga show committee, the preseident stated that the Association had decided, on account of the expense, that…

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Bringing in the Wood. Woodonga Branch Voluntary Workers' Show Their Appreciation

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

We would call attention to the advertisement of the above Branch, wheretby they show their appreciation for a returned here…

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A Carnival. Payment to Labour Party

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

An ex parte application on behalf of the State Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) was made to Mr. Justice Street. (Chief Judge in-Equity) on Monday afternoon in relation to the…

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Show Luncheon

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 1

At the request of the Hospital committee, the local ahow authorities very generously decided to allow the lunchcon booths at the coming show to be…

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A.P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Literary Institute on Friday night when there were present Messrs. J. M. Jago…

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Show Privileges

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

The show privileges were sold on Saturday. Rev. J. B. Steel secured the Fruit and Cake stall on behalf of tho Hospital and Church Missionary…

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Grenfell Show

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

Coples of the schedule of Grenfell Show to be held on 3rd and 4th September are now available at "The Witness" office. Entries close on…

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Monteagle. Carnival and Other Matters

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

There will be a carnival meeting in the hall at Monteagle on Saturday night; also a meeting about the Monteagle railway station matter; also a…

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School Section at Young Show

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

On Tuesday next the entries in the Schools sections of the Young Show close. Mr. W. G. Harvey, schools inspector, is judge and the Rev. J…

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Didn't Drink Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

An old Welsh farmer, of bygone days who bad a quart mug with an angel painted on the bottom inside, found that a neighbour, who had visited him…

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Young Show

Young Witness · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Things are beginning to get brisk at the secretary's office. Entries are rolling in nicely and a fine list is anticipated. Entries close on…

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Show-week Attraction. Sacred Heart Hospital Bazaar

Young Witness · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

One of the attractions during a show week by which visitors can spend useful and profitable evenings, will be at the Town Hall, where the Annual…

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