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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

111 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

Hospital Sports, President, F. Campbell, Esq, J.P. ; Vice-presidents, J Cunningham. Esq, J.P., J. M'carthy, Esq, J.p.; Committee, MESSRS. W. F. RUTLEDGE, C. H. M'KEAHNIE, E. M. WARD, T. WHITEHEAD, E. C. CAMPBELL, J. BULL, W. D. WRIGHT, J. T. Collett, Drs. Blackall and RICHARDS N. Sports Committee, MESSRS. R. HAYES, J. J. PURCELL, W. E. GALE, E. W. LESMOND. A. MCPHERSON, and H. F. DOWNEY. Judge, R. HAYES ; Handicappers, MESSRS. J.J. Purcell, Mcpherson, and DOWNEY. Starter, C. U. O'HANLON

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

New Years day was not allowed to pass off in Queanbeyan without some effort to make a day's fun. The Hospital sports were the attraction. A good deal of…

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Local and General. the Next Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan Bicycle Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr A. Firth…

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Local and General. the Next Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan Bicycle Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr A. Firth…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Minor. Wednesday, January 17, 1900. Local and General. Mr. Hosking's Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Mr Ernest Hosking, the well- known entertainer, received only a fair audience at the Protestant Hall on Friday evening, but showed What a capable all-round artist he is…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, January 17, 1900. Local and General. Mr. Hosking's Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Mr Ernest Hosking, the well-known entertainer, received only a fair audience at the Protestant Hall on Friday evening, but showed what, a capable all-round artist he is…

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Sydney Exhibition

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

An altogether wrong impression, which should be removed, exists with regard to that remarkable Sydney Exhibition, the Cyclorama. Many imagine that because they have been it once or…

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P. A. & H. Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Result of the Ballot. a New Pavilion to Be Built. Show Fixed for April 9 & 10

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the P. A. & H. Association, fixed for Saturday last, 2.30 p.m., at the Council Chambers, was held at the School of Arts, the former…

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P. & A. Meeting. Autumn Show—new Pavilion

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the P.A. & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, the Council Chambers being engaged as the Polling Booth. Mr…

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P. & A. Meeting. Autumn Show—new Pavilion

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the P. A. & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, the Council Chambers being engaged as the Polling Booth. Mr…

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A Fair Exchange

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Robbie had longed long and earnestly for a baby brother and a pair of white rabbits. The answer to both wishes came on the same morning ; but It was…

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A Fair Fright

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 1

Mrs. Timid (shaking her husband in bed) ‘Jo-John, there are bur-burglars in the house!’ Mr. Timid (starting up): ‘Did…

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A Local Prize - Winner at the Moruya Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

THE Moruya P. and A. Show which was hold last week was highly successful, and, in spite of the great heat, largely attended. We are pleased to notice among the names…

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Local News. Show Committee Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Show Committee was held at Land's Victoria Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, those in attendance being Dr. Blackall (in the chair) and Messrs. W…

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The Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

THE show which opens to-day bids fair to be the most successful which Braidwood has seen for some years, The season, upon which the success or failure of a show in a great…

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The Annual Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

The secretary and [?] or rather [?] small portion of the latte, who had been working hard in getting things in readiness for the show were very much depressed on…

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The Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The prospects of the Show on Tuesday afternoon, with the rain falling briskly, were anything but bright, and fears were entertained that the second day's proceedings, like the first, would be spoiled in…

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The Braidwood Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

THIS show opened on the 6th instant, but owing to the Heavy rain which commenced to fall in the morning and continued the whole day, the exhibition was not the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Society’s committee was held in the Council Chamber yesterday, to pass for payment amounts of prizes awarded, and other accounts connected with the late…

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Exhibition By-laws

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

1. The show will be open to the public at 1 p.m. on the first day and at 9 a.m. on the second day. 2.Subscribers of 10s 6d will be admitted…

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Exhibition By-laws

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

1. The show will be open to the public at 1 p m. on the first day and at 9 a.m. on the second day. 2 Subscribers of 10s 6d will be admitted…

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