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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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

A Carnival of Blood

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

For a long time past the country [?] in the neighbourhood of S[?] had suffered from the depredations of a [?] of [?] who in their pillaging expeditions outraged and…

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A Fair Warning

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

“I saw a bonnet today, George, that was a dream.” “Well, don’t forget, my dear, that your poor old George doesn’t believe in…

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Show Meeting. Annual Show Fixed for First Week in April, 1905

The Age · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the above was convened and held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last for the consideration of three motions of which due…

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P. & A. Association. Adjourned Meeting. Date of the 1905 SHOW

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the P. and A. Association which had been adjourned to Saturday afternoon last was very well attended. Mr. R…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

INSERTED as a supplement with this issue of the OBSERVER, is the schedule of the above annual institution, which will be held on November 9th…

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The Yass Show

The Age · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 3
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

IT is estimated that over 4,000 people were present at the thirty third annual show of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held last Thursday and Friday. The…

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V.r.c. Carnival

The Age · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

THERE was a large attendance at Flemington on Saturday to witness the Derby, the weather conditions being perfect. The following are the results of the racing, as posted outside our…

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V. R. C. Carnival

The Age · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance to witness the racing at Flemington on Tuesday. Results:— HURDLE RACE.—Blue Stock, Trent, Dog o'-war RAILWAY HANDICAP;.—Bullion, Red Streak,…

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Flower Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

In another column will be found the prize schedule of the annual flower show, which will be held on Thursday, November 17. It will be noticed that the prize…

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The Seventh Annual Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2

IN connection with the Methodist Church, Queaubeyan, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. Alan M. Millard, the member for the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Age · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

THE attendance at the flower Show and Fancy Fair on Tuesday night eclipsed any previous occasion, and the takings at the doors were equally as satisfactory as the display within. In…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

The annual flower show in aid of St. Andrew's Church was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday last. The opening ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter Ellis, the rector, in a…

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CINEMATOGRAPH and Polyphone Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN is to have another visit from Mr. Joseph Check, the well-known entertainer who will give one of his first-class exhibitions in the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

LAST night the Rev. W. and Mrs. Stewart entertained at the Parsonage about thirty of the workers engaged at the recent flower show, and a very…

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St. Louis Fair Closed

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

The World’s fair at St. Louis has been closed. The attendance totalled twenty million persons…

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A Show Schedule

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

We have to thank Mr. J. A. Beatson, hon. Secretary of Wollongong P., A., & H. Soeiety for a copy of their [?] prizes for the next show. It is a…

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