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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Earl's Court Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The Government proposed to speed £5000 in securing the representation of this colony at the Great Britain Exhibition to be held in Earl's Court in a few months time…

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The Most Patient People Must Show Annoyance At Times

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Nothing spoils a good deposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience Like any irritation of the skin. Piles almost drive you crazy…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

WE have received the following letter from Mr. Alex Cumming, secretary to the New South Wales Committee of the Greater Britain Exhibition :--…

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Show and Fire Brigade Grants

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE member for the district, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, has received the following reply from the Chief Secretary's Office re the Show and Fire Brigade grants:--"Sir,--I…

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Special Prizes for the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE member for the district, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, has been informed that the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of the amount of £10 being granted…

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P. A. & H. Society. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Show Indefinitely Postponed

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of members of the Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association held on Saturday afternoon was…

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The Bicycle Carnival

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

THE bicycle carnival which takes place in the park on Easter Monday promises to furnish an excellent day's sport. The Cootamundra branch of the League also…

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Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

The last of the three night's electric light cycling carnival was Wednesday, when there was a splendid gathering and some of the finest racing of the season was seen. The…

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Gundagai Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

AT the Gundagai show last week Mr. C. C. Hall of Yeumburra, Yass, succeeded in "scooping the pool" against all comers, including those who took first prizes at…

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Goulburn Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the Goulbourn Show which was opened on Thursday last and continued on Friday. Messrs. W. F. Rutledge, N. Powell and W. Beatty…

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The Bicycle Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

The first annual Carnival of the newly formed Queanbeyan Bicycle Club will be held on Easter Monday, and already active interest is being taken in the numerous events. Races…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 3

We would remind intending visitors to the Cycling Carnival on Easter Monday that tickets for admission to the ground may be obtained from any cyclist on the…

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The Sydney Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

JUDGING from the appearance of the Showground yesterday entries were more numerous than last year, particularly in cattle but there is a decrease in farm produce…

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Latest. Sydney Thursday Afternoon. the Easter Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 3

THE Easter show was formally opened today in the presence of a large attendance of visitors. The scene on the ground was a most animated one. A great number of…

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Local Exhibits at the Sydney Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

AMONG the awards made at the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney last week the first for one dozen 1lb sections was awarded to Mr. John Galo, Elm Grove, (six entries)…

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Latest. Sydney. Tuesday, Continued Success of the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the rain yesterday over thirty-five thousand persons visited the show-ground. THOSE UPPER HOUSE…

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Honey and Bees. at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, 1899

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

As you know, it was not to furnish the readers of the OBSERVER with a detailed report of the exhibits, awards, and doings in connection with the above association,…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

THE attendance at the above show on Friday showed an increase of about 12,000 on the corresponding day last year, and although the weather was unfavourable the…

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The Bicycle Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Queanbeyan Bicycle Club was held on Monday night, for the purpose of settling up the affairs of the recent highly successful bicycle carnival held…

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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

THE Cooma Show was opened on Wednesday and concluded yesterday. Blood horses were well represented, also miscellaneous classes. In cattle, E. H. Harnett took the…

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