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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 8 of 10

Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

The big event of the year, Yass Show, takes place on Thursday and Friday next, and thanks to more favourable weather conditions there is…

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Monteagle News. Monteagle Sept. 22nd the Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The second Carnival meeting was to [?] in [?] hall on Saturday [?] where then was a fair attend [?]. I was decided to hold…

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District Exhibits. at Young Show. Preliminary Arrangement

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

A [?] was held in the [?] and A. Hall Young on on saturday [?] of g[?] [?] and fruit[?] for the purpose of [?]…

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Yass Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

The success of the Yass Show depends on the attendance. All the products of “ Araby of the blast” would be useless on exhibition if none…

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The Next Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society on Wednesday afternoon a resolution was carried that the next show he held on…

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Our Show. Good Exhibition, But Disagreeable Weather

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 1

Burrowa's thirty-third annual exhibition opened midst ideal weather conditions on Thursday of last week, but the same could not…

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Show Smoko

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

The annual Smoke Social was held in the Mechanics' Institute at night, and was well attended. The president (Mr. F. Fahey)…

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Show night Entertainment

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

One of the events of show week was the entertainment in aid of the Mechanics’ Institute, which had been eagerly looked forward to…

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Yass Annual Show

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

Yass P. and A. Association 48th annual exhibition opened on Thursday last. Some men on the land questioned the wisdom of holding a…

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A., P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday night last in the Literary Institute when there were present…

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Yass as a Tourist Centre (Prize Essay at Yass Show by Master Charles Crocker.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 2

Yass, one of the oldest towns in the Commonwealth, has many advantages as a tourist centre. It is a very pretty little town, situated on…

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The Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

The spring show on Wednesday next promises to be a most successful reunion given fine weather. The entries for the trotting events are very…

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Brawl at a Show. Fisticuffs at Koorawatha

Young Witness · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 1

At the Koorawatha Show on Tuesday, a lively brawl that occurred near the grandstand during the afternoon [?]rew the people's attention away from…

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Hospital Christmas Motor Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members of the sub-committee was held, on Thursday evening, Alderman E. East presiding over a good attendance. Reports of good progress were…

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Captain Malley. Leaflets and Spiral Dives. Fine Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 4

Captain Malley, M.C., arrived in Goulburn just before a quarter to five on Thursday afternoon. When first sighted he was flying…

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The Bush in Spring. (Prize Essay at Yass Show by Miss Freda Crocker)

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 2

Springtime ! and I find myself wandering far away from the sights and sounds of the city life. It is early morning, and the twittering of…

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A., P. and H. Society. Spring Show

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the spring show on Wednesday in fine weather after the showers on Tuesday night, though there were a few clouds…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 4

On Thursday next the annual Soring Fair will be held in the Lecture Hald. The opening ceremony will be at 3 in the afternoon. The Mayor has consented to…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The Goldsmith-street Methodist Spring Fair was opened on Thursday afternoon at the Lecture Hall by the Mayor (Ald. Rogers). Proceedings…

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Manly's Carnival

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

Manly, the pride of the Pacific the home of health, the Feast of Fun. The Great "Victory" Carnival is to be held for a week starting on 8th November…

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