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

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Borrows P. A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the [?]iers of the above was held at Tattersall's (Court House Hotel) on Tuesday afternoon, January 27th. Present…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

N.S.W.—Nice Showers Wanted State elections March 20th—A running fight. J. Hon guarding two prisoners at…

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Show Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the Murrumburrah P., A. and I. Association will be held in the School of Arts, on…

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Trade Exhibition. Visiting Australia in 1921. LONDON, Feb 14

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Department of Overseas Trade is arranging for the exhibition of British manufactures, to begin the tour of the Dominions in June, first…

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Chamber of Commerce. Considerable Discussion. Aerodrome, Population, Lecture, Bridge, Band, Show Fruit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Goulburn Chamber of Commerce held meeting at the Town Hall on Monday night. The President (Mr. T. T. Alkin) occupied the chair, and in the absence of…

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Goulburn A., P., and H. Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Goodhew presiding over a good attendance. Mr. S. Battye, who had…

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Solicitor to Show Cause

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

An application was made to the Full Court to-day on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, calling upon a solicitor of the Supreme…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

Polltlcal Camipaigning: a flying visit Going Up—Everything. We are to be bombed from the air fun eloquence. Political…

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Methodist Fair

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

This event took place in the Literary Institute Hall, Crookwell, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. With their usual energy and determination…

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Carnival of Smiles. Scene of Gaiety

Young Witness · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Though continuous cold wind hampered the operations of an open function, the "Carnival of Smiles" held in the Methodist Grounds on…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Lost—One Curtiss [?]iplane, supposed to arrive at young show ground. Quit same. Answers the name of "Wilolman." No reward…

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Queen Carnival

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Burrowa is to have a "week out" commencing on Monday next, when the grand Queen Carnival, in connection with the building of homes…

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Anglican Protest. Against the Good Friday Show. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

Archbishop Wright has renewed his protect against allowing the Easter Show to be opened on Good Friday. The president of the R.A…

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Novitiate Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Besides those previously mentioned, the following assisted at the fancy stall :—Mrs. Coughlan, Misses Amy and Minnie Cody, and Lanigan…

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At a Gunning Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Alderman Hills, of Young, relates how he once went to the Gunning Show to judge the draught horses, but as there wore not many It did not take him long…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The sixth annual swimming carnival of the Goulburn, High School will be held at the Municipal baths to-morrow (Friday) afternoon. Special…

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Queanbeyan Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The 26th annual show of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association will be hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16th and 17th (St. Patrick's…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The rights for the Goulburn Show were sold by Messrs. Hay and Maddrell on Wednesday, The publican's booth was bought by Mr. O. Knopp…

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Braidwood Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The Braidwood show was opened. on Wednesday. As is usually the case on a first day, the attendance was small. The horses, cattle, and sheep…

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