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

Shows & fairs, 1924

402 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Royal Show Good Friday's Record 133,500 People

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 4

Splendid weather again favoured the Royal Agricultural Society on Good Friday and the long number of ring events associated with the…

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Flower Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The Horticultural Society's last show of the season will be held in the assembly room, Empire Theatre (kindly lent by Mrs. Nicholson), on…

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Record Show 1923 Figures Eclipsed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The Sydney Royal Show, which concluded on Wednesday, was one of record attendances, the number of spectators on each day excepting…

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Chrysanthemum Show "Corner's Voice" Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

Messrs. J. Knowlman and Son's "Corner's Voice" chrysanthe[?] competition was most successful, no fewer than 90 blooms being staged…

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The Culmination British Empire Exhibition Opens Cheering Thousands Welcome Royalty LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The overcast chilly weather in nowise damped the enthusiasm of the cosmopolitan crowds of hundreds of thousands of people surging towards…

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British Exhibition Almost Ready at Wembley Australia's Great Display A.P.A. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

Although much work remains to be done it is thought that the British Exhibition at Wembley will be tolerably presentable when the King arrives…

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Accident at Show Two Lady Riders Injured One in a Bad Way

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon two [?] accident occurred at the Sydney Show. During the 'Bond Hosiery Ladies' Hunting Contest, Miss Vera,Macmillan…

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Record Royal Show. the Gate Takings

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Cash received at the gates during the Royal Show amounted to £43,520, which is £6382 greater than last year…

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The Big Smoke a Record Easter. Show, Races and Fleet Festivities

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

"The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Daily Witness · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

Next Thursday afternoon the annual flower show, sale of work, and novelty carnival in aid of the Church of England Building Fund…

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St. John's Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

Great Interest is being evinced in the Church of England flower show, with which will be combined a novelty carnival and sale of work…

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Australian Products Successful Tender Empire Exhibition Arrangements A.P.A. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

It is stated that the War Office has accepted the dominions' tender for the supply of meat to the Mediterranean forces…

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To-morrow's Flower Show and Novelty Carnival

Daily Witness · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the flower show, sale of work, and novelty carnival, which opens in the Town Hall, Young, to-morrow afternoon ub…

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St. John's Flower Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 6

Great interest is being evinced in the Church of England flower show, with which will be combined a novelty carnival and sale of work…

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Church of England Flower Show a Successful Revival

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

After lapsing for a year or two a flower show under the auspices of St. John's Church was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Show Meeting. New Showground Proposal. Question of Site Settled

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersalls (Royal Standard Hotel) on Wednesday afternoon last. There were…

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St. John's Flower Show

Daily Witness · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 2

The autumn flower show under the auspices of St. John's Church of England was concluded on Friday night. The nett proceeds…

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A. P. and H. Society. Committee Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society was held at the Crookwell Literary Institute on Saturday night last, 3rd…

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Murrumburrah Successful Autumn Flower Show

Daily Witness · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

An Autumn Flower Show was held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last. The net proceeds were divided between the School of…

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The Royal Show. "White-anting" Charge Exhibitors' Views

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Somer), in a review of the recent show, and in thanking the exhibitors and the public for their support,…

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