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

Shows & fairs, 1919

191 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Repatriation Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

Everything is well in train for the great carnival to be hold to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday evenings in aid of local and district returned soldiers. Amusements of various kinds…

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Show Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

It will come us a surprise in many to know that the total entries for the show, next week are up to that of lust year--about 1500…

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Cold Storage of Fruit Exhibits at Annual Show

Young Witness · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Young P. and A. Society held yesterday. Mr. P. M. Grafton submitted the matter of cold storage of fruit in order to make…

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Repatriation Carnival. Opening Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Favoured by beautiful weather, the Repatriation Carnival opened last night. Auburn-street— or rather that portion of it between Gold-smith and Verner streets— presented a gay and…

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A., P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday night when there were present Messrs Jago (President),…

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The Carnival. Miss Wood Elected Queen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

The second night (Saturday) of the carnival in aid of the Repatriation Funds attracted a large attendance of the public in Auburn-street. The principal feature of the…

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Local and General. Show Sales

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley advertise that the sale of stud rams will begin punctually at 10 a.m. on Friday next. They also advertise 2500 sheep and…

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Accident at Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

Miss Marcia McKenny, the well-known equestricnne, met with an accident whilst riding Mr. Chittick's grey horse Euchro at the Crookwell show on Wednesday afternoon. The horse…

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The Fair Sex Two Beauty Hints

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

Any "tissue builder," such as cold cream, oatmeal cream, sweet almond oil, or olive oil, is beneficial in helping to fill out the throat and hollows…

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Comparisons in Show Finance

Young Witness · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A Harden resident writer:—The annual financial report of the Ganmain A. and P. Association is interesting reading. The population of the town is…

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INFLUENZA. 50 New Cases. Easter Carnival May Be Affected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

During the 24 hours ended. 8 p.m. on Thursday two more patients died of pneumonic-influenza at the Coast Hospital—Mr. James Patrick, of Mercury and Kingsgrove roads. Penshurst,…

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Crookwell Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

An error was made in giving the prize schedule of the above. The prize for best Durham (beef) bull on the ground and chaimpion Durham bull was won by Mr. W. R…

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Crookwell Show Official Opening Ceremong

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Our representative being busy obtaining a complete list of the awards and results of the ting events was unable to be present at the official…

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INFLUENZA. Show Abandoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The influenza epidemic is rapidly becoming worse. On Wednesday 14 deaths were notified in the city. Admissions to Sydney hospitals numbered 48, while three fresh cases were admitted…

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The Royal Show Postponed

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

We received a telegram last night stating that the Cabinet had decided on the postponement of the Royal Easter Show, and that it would…

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Royal Show. Attitude of the Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. Mr. H. M. Somer, rererring on Wednesday night to the decision of the Government regarding the Easter Show, said that the society…

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Riding Buckjumpers. Feafure at Gundagai Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

It was a shrieking mass of humanity that shouted instructions to the lads who essayed to ride the buckjumpers on Friday, (says the…

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TELEGRAMS. Influenza. The Show and Races. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

Five more deaths were reported this morning all at Prince Alfred Hospital. The daily reports from other hospitals have not yet been issued…

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The Fair Sex the Too-critical Girl

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Being too critical is a fault many girls fall into when they contemplate their future and probable partners. A man is not just what he looks like on…

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Riding Buckjumpers. Feature at Gundagai Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

It was a shrieking mass of humanity that shouted-instructions to the lads who essayed to ride the buckjumpers on Friday (says the…

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