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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

43 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

"Australian Fair" Social

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

St. Mary's Catheral (R C.), Sydney, in a building that is a credit to the colony as well as to the Catholic, of Sydney. But money is wanted to further finish off its architectural…

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"Give Us a Show."

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Society will be held on Saturday afternoon next, when the question as to whether we are to have a show or…

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The Australian Fair Social

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Although there was a steady fall of rain between six and ten o'clock on Monday night, it did not seem to interfere with she success of the social organised by the…

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Queanbeyan P. & A. Society. Show Next Month

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Queanbeyan P. and A Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday. The president, Mr J. Cunningham,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The committee of the above met in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday afternoon. Dr Blackall presided, and there was a fair attendance. The preliminary business having…

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Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday — At the League of Wheelmen's carnival, run under the electric light last night, Lesna defeated Walne in the ten miles paced race. The Lap Dash…

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The Local Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) there will be held the special meeting of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Society, when the motion to rescind the minutes of the annual meeting (of which…

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Correspondence. Agricultural Society's Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

SIR --The meeting of subscribers held on Saturday last having after full cons[?]loraation decided to hold it show April next, it new becomes duty on the part of all…

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Local News. P. A. S H. Association. A Show to be Held

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

THE meeting of subscribers to the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association convened for Saturday last, was very well attended. Its object…

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The Show Going On

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon there was a very good muster of members of the P. and A. Association to discuss the advisability of abandoning the idea of holding a show. Mr…

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Correspondence. Under this heading we invite discussion on all current topics of general interest to the District. At the same time it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves in any way responsible for opinions expressed. THE P. & A. Show. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

SIR,—The meeting of subscribers held on Saturday last having after full consideration, decided to hold to show in April next, it now becomes the duty of all interested in the…

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Exhibition by Laws

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

1. The Show will be open to the public at 1 p.m. on 13th April, and at 9 a.m. on 14th April. 2. Subscribers of 10s 6d will be admitted free also their wives, and children under 12 years of age. Single…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, March 27, 1897. Local and General. the Show Schedule

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

We publish, this issue, in the shape of a page supplement, the schedule of prizes given in connection with the sixth annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral,…

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The Queanbeyan Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

The prospects of a successful show at Queanbeyan on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13th and 14th, are improving as the time draws closer. Likely exhibitors have…

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Buckjumpers at the Gundagai Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

It cannot be said (says the Times) that all the buckjumpers and all the buckjump riders are dead. At the recent show two bays and a black…

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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association show was opened on Wednesday morning by the president, Mr. John C. Ryrie, of Maffra. The weather was fine,…

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The Cooma Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was…

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The Coming Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday next the sixth annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society will take place on the…

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The Cooma Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

Among the prize-takers at the Cooma show last week we notice the following.—Blood stellion, Syes and over, G. Massy's Epinicien, first prize; sample of flower, not…

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The Entries for the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

The entries for the Queanbeyan Show closed on Saturday, at 4 p.m. The total number of entries reached 848. This nay be considered excellent, when Goulburn was…

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