Queanbeyan P & A Show
THERE were many who prophesied failure and frost as the result of the determination arrived at by the enthusiastic majority who…
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Shows & fairs, 1897
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The Queanbeyan Show. a Splendid Success. OFFICERS—President, Mr J. Cunningham ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs F. Campell and J. T. Collett; Treasurer. Mr T. J F. Cadden; Committee: Dr Blackall, Messrs Land, Hicksman, Hill, Harris, J. Byrne, Pott, B[?], Skelton. W and J. Pike, Moriarty, F. A. Campbel, J. M. McIntosh, A. J. Cunningham, A and A. J. MeKe[?], Gi B, Cook, R. Moore, Lee, Crace, W. Sallivan and P. Shamack. Secretary—Mr W. Davis Wright
Now that the sixth annual show of the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural society is over there is only one verdict—that it was a splendid success…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P. & A. Show: Corrections in List of Awards
WE announced at the close of our report in last issue of the Queanbeyan Agricultural Society's show last week that the list of awards appended were published subject…
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In our report of the Show there were a few errors in the awards, owing to the difficulties of [?]ining them. Comparison with the official list of prizes shows these errors. In the horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. the Late Show
The Treasurer of the Queanbeyan P. &. A. Society has shown us the figures representing the financial aspect of the recant agricultural show, and they are highly satisfactory. The…
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Messrs. Beale and Co's exhibit of pianos at the recent show deserves notice for the fact that for the first time instruments were shown whose cases and sounding-beards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Result of the Australian Fair
The Grand Australian Fair, which closed on Saturday night, resulted in the realisation of the grand total of £12,000…
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Sydney, Tuesday—The Australian Fair realised over £12,000 for St Mary's Cathedral building fund…
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She hath eyes that shame the night, Deep and mystic, dark with doom, Rich in thought, alive with light When the passion flowers bloom…
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THE committee of the P. A. & H. Association met yesterday afternoon to transact certain business postponed from a previous meeting. There was a difficulty in getting…
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IN connection with the forthcoming stud sheep sales in Sydney the Railway Commissioners have arranged for a special cheap train to leave Queanbeyan at 9.15…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correpondence. [To the Editor of the Dispatch.] The Show. [To the Editor of the Dispatch]
DEAR SIR,—With reference to Mr. Chapman's letter, which appeared in your issue of 23rd inst., I am indeed pleased to know that some one is willing to make another effort towards…
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IN connection with this event the Railway Commissioners announce that holiday excursion tickets to Wagga will be issued at Sydney, Albury, and intermediate stations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Butter at Coota. Show takes all Prizes
WE learnt yesterday that Mrs. William Sullivan, of Spring Bank, Canberra, who had entered in all the classes of butter at the Cootamandra Show, a day or two ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Charity Carnival
The Diamond Jubilee Charity Carnival, which was held on the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, on Monday, attracted a large attendance. The great attractions were the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Yass Show
The Yass Show was held on, Thursday and Friday last, and proved highly successful. On the second day there were about 2000 people present. The principal prize…
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MR. BOTTRELL'S Jubilee Specialty Company performed at the Protestant Hall last night to a very poor audience -- the result of insufficient notice to the public. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salvation Army Limelight' Exhibition
THE Salvation Army barracks on tomorrow and Sunday nights ought to have large audiences, the special attraction being adjutant Leonard's limelight exhibition. The…
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IT is to be regretted that the praiseworthy notion of a flower-show and garden-party at the hospital in aid of the funds of the institution, originating with Miss Aiken,…
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The hospital flower show, organised by the energetic matron of the hospital, eventuated on Friday and Saturday last. There was a good attendance on Friday, but not so many…
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