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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

66 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Braidwood Cycling Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

The annual carnival on Boxing Day was largely attended notwithstanding the extreme heat, which was severely felt on the bicycle ground, owing to the absence of shade. The committee fortunately…

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A Marvellous Puppet-show. Dolls Worked by Electricity Perform Stage Plays

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

The average child, girl or boy, would find the Paris Exhibition to his or her taste A thrilling ride of -1,000 feet up id the air to the top of the Eiffel tower or even the less…

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Braidwood Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The annual carnival on Boxing Day was largely, attended notwithstanding the extreme heat, which was severely felt on the bicycle ground owing to the absence of shade…

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Government Prizes at the Forthcoming Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

THE following communication, dated 11th January, 1902, and signed by D. O. McLaehlan, Under-Secretary, has been forwarded to Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P:--…

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Wollongong Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

We are in receipt of the catalogue of Wollongong A., H., and I. Society’s Show, to be held on January 30 and 31, and February. 1. The book—for such it is, consisting of about…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the Show Schedule

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

(To the Editor of the Queanbeyan Observer.) DEAR SIR,-- In July last the committee and secretary of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association were elected, and in October…

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Doris's Marriage. Chapter Iv.-- All in a Garden Fair

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

"From the depth of the green garden closes, Where the summer in darkness dozes, How red was the reign of the roses,…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

AT the Queanbeyan Bicycle Club's, fourth annual carnival to be held on Easter Monday, March 31, a silver cup valued at £5 and £31 in prize…

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Exhibition By-laws

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

1. The show will be open to the public at 1 p.m. on the first day and 9 a.m. on second day. 2. Subscribers of 10s 61 will be admitted free also their wives, and children under 12 years of…

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The Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The committee of the P. & A. Association held a meeting on Thursday, at which the following were elected on Executive Committee—Messrs Dudley, O' Hanlon, Atkinson…

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Next Braidwood Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Committee of Braidwood P. and A. Society have requested us to draw special attention to the prizes offered by the Government for competition at the annual show. It…

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Show Privileges

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Queanbeyan P & A. Association Show on 11th and 12th March next were submitted to auction on Thursday by…

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The P. A. & H. S. Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

We would remind intending exhibitors at the forthcoming show that entries close on Thursday. Those who enter later will have to pay a special fee…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday a well attended meeting of the committee was held in the Council Chambers, Mr. R. G. Hassall presiding. The secretary, Mr. G. F. Taylor, stated that he had received…

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The Coming Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

Those of our readers who are interested in the success of the P. and A. Associations Show (and all ought to be) are reminded that the date for the closing of entries is…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

OPENS on Tuesday next and the second day (Wednesday) has been gazetted a public holiday. The time for receiving entries expires to-night, and the secretary informs…

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The Braidwood Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

With fine weather, of which at present there seems to be-every prospect, the show tomorrow bids fair to be one of the most successful, in spite of the drought, that…

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Proposed Four Days Show at Berry

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

The following appeared in last week’s “Catholic Press ” :— “An attempt is being made in Berry to make next year’s agricultural show a vast…

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The Coming Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

There can be do doubt that the prospect of a successful show at Queanbeyan next week is not a bright one. The great trouble the committee are face to face with…

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Show Issue of the "Osberver."

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

A FULL report of the show will be given in next Friday's issue and to insure extra copies, orders should, be left at the office at once. The advance subscription to the…

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