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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Wool for Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

CONCERNING the despatch of a N.S.W. bale of wool to London for exhibition purposes by the Carruthers' Government, B. R. Wise says…

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St[?] Stephen's Annual Floral Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

[?] Floral Exhibition, with its ad[?]ive attractions, under the auspices of a Committee of Management associated with St. Stephen's…

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The Flower Show

The Age · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 3

THE Presbyterian Flower Show, which was opened in the Protestant Hall by the Rev. A. M. Gauld, M.A., of Goulburn, in conjunction with the Rev. W. Powell, last…

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Variety Fair. [?]ELASHES

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 4

Do your long [?]rk, curling lashes lie upon your cheeks [?] like a dusty fringe when you sleep or [?] when you coyly gaze downward? Would you like them to, if they do…

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The Floral Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

IN connection with the above held last week we have gleaned the following additional particulars. By reason of the unpropitious weather the…

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Vanity Fair. French Fashions

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 4

It will continue the fashion this winter to have the sleeves very large and the hair combed down over the ears. Other details more or less important pale before these two…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

ON June 5th promises to be a splendid success entries for which close to-day. Besides the number already received, advices are to hand that…

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Cycling Carnival. NOMINATIONS

The Age · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

THE following excellent entries have been received for the undermentioned events to be run at the annual carnival on June 5:—OPENING HANDICAP Half-mile—H. Bingley,…

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London Shire Horse Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

The British agricultural newspapers contain lengthy report of the last annual Shire Horse Show, which Look Place in London at the end of February…

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The Photo Graphig Business. An Example to Show There’s Money In It

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

No line of business., save perhaps that of the importation and sale of, bicycles and automobiles, has shown such marked progress all over…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Age · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

JUDGING by the extent of interest that is being taken in the Queanbeyan. Cyclists' Club's first annual race carnival, the meeting in question bids fair to eclipse any…

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[?]le Carnival

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Bicycle Club Committee on Tuesday night, the following officials were elected for Monday next: Judge, R. Hayes;…

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Cycling Carnival

The Age · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

AT a committee meeting of the Cyclists' Club held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday night the final arrangements in connection with the carnival were made. Mr. R…

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Sate of Bicycle Carnival rights

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

ON Wednesday last the above rights were sold by auction. Mr. A. McInnes [?]ght the gates for £12.15. Mr. McPherson the…

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The Cycling Carnival. (Selections by Free-wheel.)

The Age · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

IN the park on Monday the first annual carnival, run under the auspices of the Queanbeyan District Cyclists' Club, will take place and, all things considered, should be a…

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Queanbeyan District Cyclists' Club. First Annual Carnival. Official:—judge. R. Hayes, Esq.; STARTER, E. C. Hincksman, Esq.; Time Keepers, J. E. Davison and E W. Leamond Esqrs; Track Stewards, Messrs. A. H. Collett, E. O. M[?]e, A. C McPherson, L. Dun[?]ea; Lap Scorers, T. E. Woodger and G. E. A. Ling. Esqrs.; COMMITTEE, Messrs R. Hayes, J. H. H[?]ncksman, J. Ru[?], R. J. Anderson, and R. Fallick; Treasurer, L M. Fell, Esq.; Scratching Steward and Racing Secretary, Mr. W. E. Gale; SECRETARY, Mr. R. Fallick

The Age · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Prince of Wales' Birthday) was closely observed as an holiday in Queanbeyan. The weather was fine and a large crowd assembled in the park to witness the…

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Yass Show

The Age · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

THE prize schedule for the Yass [?] Society's Show to be held in S[?] been issued. In all £550 have [?] tributed amongst 463 classes, [?]…

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Annual Sheep Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

THE Sydney sheep show is a great success, the majority of the prizes falling to Gibson, M'Caughey, and Horsfall. Mr.C. C. Hall of…

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All in a Garden Fair. the Conversion of London

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

The very successful picture exhibition in Whitechapel is to be treated to an other display. In this case, however, not Art, but Nature [?]self, isto be [?]…

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Poultry for Show Selection and Preparation

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 3

As our [?] exhibitions of this year. promise to the more numerous than-for-merly It is only natural to suppose that they will be more interesting, to the…

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