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

Shows & fairs, 1920

278 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Goulburn Hospital Carnival. M.c.c. Reliability Test

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The control cards in connection with the M.C.C. reliability trial, Sydney to Goulburn, on Christmas Day, have now been checked. The first…

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Autumn Carnival

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Autumn Carnival was held last night at Mr. Bourke’s office. Present: Messes. L. Trainor (chair),…

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Ye Olde English Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

An enterprising band of showmen under an oragniser are touring New South Wales. The combination includes favourite amusement services as well as…

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"Ye Olde English Fair."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

"Ye Olde English Fair" and "White City on Wheels," established in Verner-street, is attracting large crowds. The scene is an animated one and there are…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

An attempt was made to complete the carnival on Wednesday, but one event remained unfinished. This was the singles handicap, in which…

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A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The Goulburn A., P., and H. Society held a committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. A. L. Faithfull (president) occupied the chair, and there was…

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Taralga A., P., and H. Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

The following office-bearers were elected for the Taralga A., P., and H., Association at a committee meeting held in the hall on Tuesday, 13th…

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The Great Easter Show. Prize Money £11,000

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next Easter…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. Friday, January 16, 1920. Still Investigating! Why Some [?]rs Complain. "Not a Fair Co."

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Pritchard of [?]Ba[?]aume," Cowra Road, wites:— Having seen a few items in your paper, where you have sympathised…

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Goulburn Show. A. P., & H. Society's Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The following appeal to the public has been issued by the finance committee (Messrs. J. W. Grovenor. A Goodhew and O. H. Furner) of the A., P., and H…

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Fruit Show. Judges Appointed

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The Fruitgrowers'Association on Saturday confirmed the date of the Young fruit show—March 6 and 7. Judges appointed were: Fresh…

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Many Improvements for Show. Important Committee Meeting. Trotting Men Disqualified

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Crookwell A., P. & H. Society Committee was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday night last when many important…

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Sporting. Show Trot Mix-up

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Saturday's meeting of the Forbes. P., A., and H. Association brought to light some peculiar happenings at the last Forbes show. The President's…

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Show Trot Mix-Up

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Saturday’s meeting of the Forbes P., A., and H. Association brought to light some peculiar happenings at the last. Forbes show. The President’s…

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Royal Agricultural Show.—district Fruit Exhibits. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Sir,—As the originator of the huge pyramids of apples and pears at the above show, I regret I will be unable to look after the Goulburn exhibit this year, and…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

Nine new municipal fathers must be elected to-morrow. There are seventeen aspirants. That is a healthy sign. Every man…

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Fair Profits Commission's Task

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The Fair Profits Commission just appointed will first devote attention to the price of bread and boots…

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Goulburn Fruit at Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Goodhew expects that he will be able to make satisfactory arrangements with the growers so that Goulburn will be represented at the Royal Show. The…

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Model Band Carnival A Great Success About £500 Raised

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The first annual sports in aid of the funds of the Crookwell Model Band were held on the Showground on 26th January. The day was fine, but a…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

P.M.—Pun Manufacturer. Leap year—For prices, Bread goes up. Must have been made out of self raising flour…

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