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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 9 of 12

Daffodil Show

Young Witness · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The Daffodil show, under the auspices of St. John's Horticultural Society will take place on Thursday and Friday of next week, in St. John's…

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Generous Supporters of Young Show

Young Witness · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Mr J. X. Dwyer, of Eilmore, Young is a most consistent supporter of the Young show. In the show just concluded, Mr. Dwyer (with his brothers)…

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The Show Catering. Adequate and Efficient Arrangements

Young Witness · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

There were two luncheon booths both in aid of the Burrangong District Hospital, at the Young Show this work. The food was of the very…

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After the Show. Association Entertains Visitors. Looking Ahead for Further Successes

Young Witness · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

The annual smoke social in connection with the Young P. and A. Association was held in the Association's Hall, Main street, on…

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Local Industry. Iron and Brass Foundry. Interesting Exhibits at the Show

Young Witness · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 1

One of the most Interesting exhibits at the Young show this week was a collection of castings manufactured by the Young Motor and Engineering…

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Allies' Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

At the Clifford-street Citadel on Monday night an Allies' Pair in aid of the Salvation Army was opened, and will be continued to-night and to-morrow night. In view of the…

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Chamber of Commerce. Fair Rents Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, Mr. A. Macintosh (vice-president) presiding over a small attendance. The…

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S. John's Daffodil Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

This exhibition will open on Thursday afternoon in St. John's Hall. Entrios made to-day give promise of an excellent show; one exhibitor alone…

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Allies Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

The Allies Fair in aid of the Salvation Army funds was concluded in the Clifford-street citedel on Wednesday night, when there was a satisfactory attendance. A pleasing…

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Allies' Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

The Allies' Fair in aid of the social work of the Salvation Army was continued on Tuesday night, when there was again a satisfactory attendance. Members of the Girls'…

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The Age of Sheep. at Young Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

Got around the sheep pens on show days, and you’ll hear quite a lot about merinos, long wools, 2-tooths, 4-tooths, 6-tooths, and [?]housed…

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Murrumdurrah Show

Young Witness · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

A special cheap train will run from Young to Murrumburrah on Wednesday next second day of Murrumburrah Show). The train leaves Young…

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St. John's Horticultural Society. Successful Daffodil Show

Young Witness · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

The first show under the auspices of the above society was opened in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon, the attendance both at the opening…

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Fair Rents Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Osborne said that many people were afraid to go to the Fair Rents Court to appeal against excessive rent because of the provision in the Act…

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North Goulburn Methodist Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 2

A spring fair in aid of the Trust Funds of the Goulburn Methodist Circuit was held at the North Goulburn Church yesterday afternoon and evening. A hand of ladies had been…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 3

Entries for the Murrumburrah Show, which closed on Saturday, make a record. Sheep and horses, especially sheep, exceed previous…

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Yass Show. Good Prospects

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 3

Entries for Yass show closed on Saturday, totalling 1200, or about 200 in excess of last year. There are 380 entries in the horse…

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First Yass Show. Held in 1870

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 2

It is a far cry to 25th March, 1870, the date on which the first Yass Show was held. It took place —so we glean from files of the…

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A.P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 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 (President)…

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Murrumburrah Show. Opened To-day

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 1

The Murrumburrah Show opened to-day in glorious weather, and should fine weather continue the attendance to-morrow is likely to prove a record…

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