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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

66 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4

P., A., and H. Society

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

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the society held yesterday, there was but a small attendance. The only business was passing a few accounts connected with the…

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Short Story In a Boat Swing. Grand Carnival in the Zoo Grounds. Royal Artillery Band. Illuminations

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 1

SUCH, with much more of a like nature, could be read on the large pink posters outside the Zoo grounds at Railton, a town…

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The Sheep Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The rain Bunnie Chiel, the property of Mr. S. McCaughey has won the Grand Champion Prize at the sheep Show The prize for the Grand champion we went…

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Methodist Flower Show, etc

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

THE annual exhibition and flower show in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, has been fixed for November 10 and 11. The schedule will soon be issued and will…

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Selected Poetry. Nothing to Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 4

"My day has all gone"--'twas a woman who spoke, As she turned her face to the sunset glow, "And I have been busy the whole day long,…

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Yass Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

The show was officially opened on Friday by Mr Kidd, Minister for Mines, who. was introduced by the president, Mr J. D. Hill. At the banquet Mr Kidd, speaking of the…

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A Brevet Bachelor. How Lieutenant [?] Faced the Fair Foe of the Garrison

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 1

There are more things in the service than brass buttons and dashing cavalrymen, and [?] at the post of duty, and the rest of the stock phrases of romance. There are a few…

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Ways of Living. a Hiring Fair in Wales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

IT appears curious in these days of registry offices, labour bureaus, employment societies, etc., that there are still places where domestic…

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In a Wild Beast Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

A really remarkable story of animal perceptions has been contributed to Frank Leslie’s Monthly” By Mr [?], who may be considered an…

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Fair Aeronauts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is ballooming, and no Parisian actress is considered to be in the swim until she has received the…

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Methodist Exhibition and Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon next (King's Birthday holiday) the above interesting event will be opened in the Protectant Hall by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for…

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The Rose Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

We would remind intending exhibitors that the Rose Show in aid of St. Andrew’s Church will be opened by the Mayor on Thursday afternoon. The lion sees., Misses…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

IT is well--for this occasion at least--that the Annual Flower Show, Industrial Exhibition and Fancy Fair established in connection with the Methodist Church of this…

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Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

THE fifth annual Flower Show, Industrial Exhibition and Fancy Fair was opened on Monday afternoon. The hall was very artistically decorated, and presented a pretty…

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Methodist Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

LATE on Tuesday night the above venture was brought to a successful termination. Again, there was a large attendance and business was brisk throughout. There…

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The Rose Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

The committee of ladies who have been busily engaged for some time in making preparations for the Rose Show, opened yesterday in the Literary Institute in aid…

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Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

THE public patronised the above on Tuesday afternoon in goodly numbers, and later in the evening the hall was crowded. As on the first day, those in charge and assisting at…

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The Rose Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The annual rose show in connection with St. Andrew's Church, which was opened on Thursday by the Mayor, was held this year under the most [?]acky conditions. First and foremost the two…

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The Rose Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

We are informed that the net receipts from the late Anglican Rose Show amount to £31. This result must be looked upon as highly successful, considering the adverse…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 2

The prospects of the local cycling carnival on Boxing -Day Appear particularly satisfactory to the officials Already some nominations are to hand and it is expected…

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