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

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

The Horticultural Society will hold a flower show on Tuesday evening next in the assembly room. Empire Theatre, at 8 o'clock. Exhibits mast he in…

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Goulburn Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Friday afternoon's attendance was very large and must have been close to a record. When the grand parade took place at two o'clock there were about…

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Boxing Jimmy Sharman's Show

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

As long as the popular Jimmy Sharman can provide his patrons with an entertainment of yesterday's calibre he will always be a welcome addition to…

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Accident at Buckjumping Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

While riding one of the outlaws at the buckjumping show on Thursday night an equestrian named Sullivan was hadly thrown, sustaining a severe…

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Show Prize Essay. Won by Leah Jagger

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Much interest was taken in the contest at the Goulburn Show for a prize given by the society for the best essay by school pupils under 14 years…

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Around the Show at Eating Time Where Do the Apples Go?

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Where do the apples go at the eating time? And where do all the other delectable, eatable things in the Goulburn show…

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GOULBURN'S 39th Show Officially Opened Yesterday Another Day of Great Success

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 1

Over eight thousand people attended the Goulburn Show yesterday, the glorious weather being a great inducement for people to enjoy the outing and visit the annual display of products of the district. The show was officially…

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Show Sideshows Wonders Will Never Cease The Missing Link, Boxing Fat Ladies, etc

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 1

Side-shows are more numerous than ever and the various performances are all well patronised by both adults and children. In fact, they are only…

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Goulburn Show Concluding Day Ring Events, Etc

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

Goulburn's thirty-ninth annual show concluded on Saturday on the Show Ground in warm and sultry weather. Although the attendance was not as…

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Wireless Exhibit At Goulburn Show Work of Local Enthusiasts

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 1

Wireless telegraphy, one of the marvelious inventions of the age, formed the subject of one of the exhibits at the Goulburn shows. The exhibit was by the…

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Show Guessing Competitions

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The weight guessing competitions at the Goulburn Show resuled"— Fat Bullock (weight 702 lbs.) won by Mr. F. Markwlck; Mulwaree street,…

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More Gold. Good Subrace Show

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

MUDGEE, Monday.—What is described as a most impressive gold mining show has been discovered midway between Hill-End and…

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Our Weekly What Did You Think of the Show?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The Inquisitive Reporter tore himself away from the sheep pens, where he had been discussing the merits, of Corriedales as compared to Shropshires,…

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Apple Show Corner's Voice Display First Prize to Towrang

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The annual apple show under the auspices of the "Corner's Voice" (Messrs. J. Knowlman and Son) was opened this morning. at "The Corner," the large…

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Goulburn Show Successful Concluding Day Exciting Ring Events High Jump Record Broken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

Goulburn's successful show concluded in delightful weather on Saturday. There was a splendid attendance, the official estimate being over 5000, which…

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Apple Show Splendid Exhibits First Prize Goes to Towrang

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

Yesterday the "Corner's Voice" second apple show was held at Knowlman's corner. Mr. R.Kettle, of Tallong, Judged the splendid display of all…

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Taralga Show Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. W. R. Cupltt writes:— In you report of the sheep section of the Taralga show there is a slight error. It is stated that the sheep were the…

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Trotting at the Show To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

Sir,— Being a lover of sport, I will ask you to grant me a little space in one of your columns—not that I hold any brief with either party. On…

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Braidwood P. and A. Society £173 Profit on Show

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Braidwood P. and A. Society was held on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mr. J. Roberts occupied the chair…

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Royal Show. Opened in Favorable Weather. a Great Exhibition

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Royal Agricultural Show opened today with the judging of cattle and pigs; the general judging will be to-morrow…

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