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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

42 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

At the Amateur Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 1

“She looks better corked up doesn’t she?” “Much better.” “And her voice?”…

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All of Them in the Show business

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 1

"Are you a cannibal?" she asked of the man in a tent. "I was in my own country, ma'am. I don't think you'll find any working…

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Prince Geraint and Fair Enid

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 1

One fine spring morning, when the Court was at Ca[?]leon upon-Usk, there was a great stag-hunt. The Queen, with only one attendant, set but so much later than the others…

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"Biggest Show 'Dept One."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 1

A circus was coming to an American town, and every barn and every fence within a radius of fifty miles or so had been billed with the usual lurid circus announcements…

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A New Show Schedule

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

Thus 'Misk O'Grady' in Bega 'Star': "The prize schedule in the Cockatoo Creek A.,P. & H. Society's show, to be held on March 10th has just been issued, and compares very…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

It is stated that very probably ,an effort will be made to promote a chrysanthemum show about Easter time, the object being to raise funds in aid of the Braidwood Ladies’…

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The Annual Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the annual show will be opened to-morrow. Though the season has been unfavorable we believe the exhibits, except in the…

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P. and A. Society’s Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The following awards were omitted in our list published-last issue: HORSE SECTION. All round Horse, saddle and harness…

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Goulburn show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

At the Goulbourn show today Mr. John Jeffrey won the first and champion prizes with the [?] Duke, and first and champion prizes with the draught horse Prince…

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Crookwell Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

For the Crookwell Show, to be held on Thursday and Friday we notice that no less than 74 special prizes have been donated, ranging from five shillings up to £15…

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The Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

OPENS on Wednesday, 1st April next, and will continue on Thursday. Entries close an Monday next, 22nd instant. One of the principal events is the Hunters' Contest…

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Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday night, about 20,000 spectators filled the Sydney Cricket Ground to witness the final of the Sydney Thousand, for the biggest prize ever offered for a…

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Local and General News. the Late Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

From a notice in this issue it will be seen that exhibitors at the recent show to whom prizes were awarded are requested to call for their prizes at the Treasurer’s office…

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The Show

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Show to-day. The weather was beautiful…

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The Royal Show and Dairying

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Show of . New South Wales, which was brought to a successful conclusion last week in Sydney, exists for more than pile object of notional…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the P. A. and H. Society was held yesterday in the Council Chambers ,and it augurs well for the success of the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

THE ninth annual sheep show, held under the auspices of the of the New South Wales Sheep breeders' Association, is at present in progress at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, July, 11, 1903. the Sheep Show

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association, which was held at Sydney last week, did not attract a large attendance. Beyond noticing…

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Queanbeyan P. and A. Association. Annual Meeting of Subscribers. Show to be held in Autumn

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the subscribers to the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon…

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P. and A. Association. Show Abandoned This Year

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting to consider the advisability of holding a spring show, to receive the report and balance sheet, and to enroll members for the ensuing year was held in…

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