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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

75 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

The tenth annual show in connection with the Queanbeyan P A and H association is being held this week (Tuesday and Wednesday.) A great deal more interest is…

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Queanbeyan Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association. the Tenth Annual Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

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Prizes and Protest at the Late P.H. and H. Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Wednesday) the committee of the P. A. and H. Association, met at the 'School of Arts to consider Mr. Ryan's protest against the decision of the judge in…

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The Cooma Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

Took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and proved highly successful from every standpoint. "As is usual, a few of the Queanbeyan people were in attendance. The…

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The Show Prizes

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the P. A. & H. Association on Wednesday afternoon the question of deciding a protest by Mr Ryan against the decision of the judge in…

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The Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

OUR neighbours had fine weather and a fine show last week, the gate money being, a record for the past six years. Queanbeyan representatives and prize-takers were…

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Carnival Privileges

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the Easter Carnival of the Queanbeyan Bicycle club were sold by public auction on Saturday at 2 p.m. by Mr E. C. Hincksman. The…

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An Aboriginal Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

A row took place in the black's camp near Moree on Thursday, with the result that a white man shot a blackfellow named Tommy Pitt though both arms with a rifle. The…

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Queanbeyan Bicycle Club. Third Annual Carnival. OFFICIALS:— Patron—Hon E. W. O'Sullivan, Esq., M.P.; President—Dr Blackhall, J.P.; Judge—R. Hayes, Esq.; Stewards—Dr Blackall, and Messrs A. H. Garraway, H. J. S. Hungerford, J. Russell; Starter—Mr. Garraway; Official Timekeeper—Mr E. W. Lesmond; Lap-scorer—Mr T. Woodger; Lap-crier—Mr E. C. Hincksman; Race Secretary—R Fallick; Geo J. Lesmond, Secretary

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

The third annual carnival of the above club came off on Easter Monday in the Recreation Ground. The weather was perfect, and although the total number of…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

BY reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the committee of the Church of England Chrysanthemum Show have issued their schedule of prizes which…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The annual show for these choice and popular blooms, promoted in aid of the local Church of England and Sunday School Funds, is fixed for Wednesday and…

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Sydney Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

About 25,000 people attended the Royal Agricultural Society's show on Saturday, and the gate money showed an increase of £393 3s upon the amount taken on the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

There is likely to be a very healthy rivalry over the Chrysanthemum Show which is to be held on the 24th and 25th inst., in aid of the local Church of England funds…

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The Sydney Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

Closed on Wednesday afternoon after a season of seven days, in which 200,000 people witnessed the exhibition. The receipts amounted to £7282 5s 5d. The water…

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The Forthcoming Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

OUR readers are reminded of the above function which is to be held next week in connection with, the Church of England. Several additions have been made to the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

It was certainly a wise decision on the part of the Church of England people to hold a Chrysanthemum show this month. There is just now an abundance of both…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

HIS worship the Mayor. (Dr. Blackall) on Wednesday afternoon opened the above show. The effort was on behalf of Christ Church Sunday School and the object,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The second annual Chrysanthemum Show in aid of the Church of England and Sunday School funds was held on Wednesday and Thursday last in the Protestant…

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The Chrysantheum Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

The recent chrysantheum show did not yield anything like a surprising total as far as profits went. Nevertheless a fairly useful sum was obtained the total recipts for…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

The railway commissioners have decided to charge cheap rates during the period of the exhibition as follows:—On producing teachers' certification, and travelling by…

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