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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Agricultural Show a Brand Success

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

The Agricultural show just opened eclipses all previous exhibitions both in number and quality of the exhibits. the live stock and machinery being exceptionally…

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Agricultural Show a Grand Success

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

The Agricultural [?]how just opened eclipses all previous exhibitions both in number and quality of the exhibits. The live stock and machinery being exceptionally…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

The 1898 show of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is regarded as far and away the best the society has ever held, and it requires but a glimpse into the grounds,…

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Show Privileges

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

The following tenders have been Accepted for the Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next; Mrs. Pooley, publican's booth; Mrs. Hudson, fruit stall; and Mrs. J…

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Show Trains

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners announce that in connection with the Queanbeyan Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 19th and 20th April, holiday excursion…

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The Queanbeyan Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The approach of the dates of the Queanbeyan show increases the interest in that event, which gives every promise of surpassing the previous years success. The date for…

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Local News. P. A. and H. Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

The seventh annual show of the above opened at 1 p.m to-day. The exhibits are about the same in number as last year. The horse section…

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Show Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Moriarty will hold show Sales between 11 a.m. and 12 (noon), on second day of Show (20th instant), of pony stallion, blood colt, show horses and ponies,…

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The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Show opened yesterday (Tuesday) under very favorable circumstances. The day was mainly occupied with aaranging and judging. There promises to…

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The Seventh Annual Show of the Queanbeyan P.A. & H. Association

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

Is a thing of the past, so far as its committee of management, its stewards and its judges, are concerned. But it is when the arduous duties of those gentlemen are ended…

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The 1898 Show. an All-round Improvemen[?]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricul[?] and Ho[?]ticuitural Association exhibitio[?] 1898 was successfully carried out on T[?]day, April 19th, and Wedneaday, April [?]…

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The Seventh Annual Show of the Qucahbeyan p.A.& H.Association

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

IS a thing of the past, so far as [?] committee of management its stewards and its judges, are concerned. But it is when the arduous duties of those gentlemen are ended…

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Local News. The late P. A. & H. Society's Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

We have received the following communication referring to the report of the awards at the late show:-- "Dear Sir-- In reference to the late show…

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The Late Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

SIR,--Kindly allow me to make a few remarks in reference to the treatment which I received from the judge at the into show in connection with the sheep-dog…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The annual Chry [?]thenmum Show in aid of St. Andrew's Church, which was held in the Sunday schoolroom on Thursday last, was only a limited success. This may be attributed to the unfavorable…

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A Marriage Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 1

We have had baby shows and barmaid shows, but what shall we say to an annual fair for marriageable young girls? Such a show in of immemorial custom among the Roumanians…

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Farm Machinery Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

A very instructive and interesting exhibition of farm implements was given at Mr Arthur Brassey's, Acton, Canberra, yesterday, by Massey Harris Co. Ltd., of…

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Cootamundra Show Excursion

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that the Railway Commissioners are issueing holiday excursion tickets to Cootamundra. Show and Races. The issue will commence…

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Yass Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

THE Railway Department announce that holiday excursion tickets will be issued to the Yass show from the 27th to the 29th of September, available for return until…

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Yass P. and A. Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

GLORIOUS weather favoured the opening of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show yesterday. The attendance was good, and visitors are present from Queanbeyan,…

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