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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 5 of 14

Show Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Burrowa P. A. and H. Association was held at Tattersall's (Court House Hotel) on…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

Despite the counter attraction of the Sydney Cup many thousands found their way to the showground on Monday. The attendance numbered…

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The Show. General Birdwood's Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 4

There were early indications of another huge attendance at the show to-day. General Birdwood visited the exhibition this morning, and was welcomed by the…

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Taralga Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

A mistake occurred in the report of the Taralga Show. First prize for eating pears was credited to G. Sleep instead of G. Whipp…

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Sydney Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

At the Royal Show on Tuesday the attendance was 41,000, representing a revenue of £2525. Mr. T. Dwyer’s Royal. Statesman was awarded the…

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Royal Sydney Show. Mr. T. Dwyer's Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

At the Royal Sydney Show, the following prizes were secured by Mr. T. Dwyer, of Young, with bis well-bred horses:-- Buggy horse…

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The Show. Nearly Half-a-Million Patrons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Nearly half-a-million people attended the show during the eight days and five nights of the carnival The gate receipts alone were £27,392…

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The Sydney Show

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY.— The Royal Easter show, which has been in progress nine days and five nights was brought to a close on Wednesday. Nearly 500,000…

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Crimes of Violence. Woman Killed at Royal Show Second Woman Injured

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A woman named Jul[?]a Dais, 40, was shot dead, and another woman, Lucle Nelson, 19, was wounded as a result of a shooting affray…

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Church of England Fair

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

The tail promises to be a great [?]. The committee are arrang[?] attractive and entertaining pro[?] for both afternoon and…

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Church of England Fair

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Fair will be opened We[?] day evening next at 3 p.m. by [?] Worship the Mayor. Very full arrangements are being made[?]…

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Dress Show. Startling Gown. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

London. Monday Night.—Women's novelties at the Islington Exhibition include white kid trimming to black gowns be stead of braid; waistcoats made entirely…

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Fair Dinkum

Young Witness · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Rabbits' house—building scheme. No more burrows. After the rain the need for the water divinor's rod has, for a time,…

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Local Winners at Bathurst Show

Young Witness · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

At Mathurst Show this week [?] Webb (Young) secured two first prizes for buff o[?]gions. Point [?] work Mrs. L. Price (Young). Col…

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The Goulburn Show. Approximate Financial Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall, and accounts incurred in connection with the show passed…

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Baltic Exhibit. Royal Agricultural Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

Those interested in our great dairying industry found much to interest them in the "Baltic" exhibit in the Royal…

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Crookwell A. P. and H. Society

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last when there were present--Messrs J. M. Jago (president, in the chair), W…

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Church of England Fair

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

The above Fair was opened at the Mechanics’ Institute yesterday afternoon by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. K. Howard). There was a large attendance…

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Goulburn Racing Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The headings of the programmes for the two race meetings to be held in Goulburn in May were transposed in last issue. The Goulburn Racing…

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Fair Dinkum The Soul of Anzac lives on

Young Witness · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 6

Six years ago on Sunday, Australia gained a place as a separate nation in history and a foremost place in modern chivalry…

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