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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Local Winners at Yass Show

The Age · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

THE Yass Show of 1905 has been a great success, the attendance being good and the entries up to the average of previous years. Amongst the horses, there was the celebrated War God also…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

TO-MORROW fortnight the annual flower show and exhibition, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, will be opened in the Protestant Hall. The schedule of prizes…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

AN advertisement elsewhere invites attention to the interstate Exhibition of Australian industries to be held by the Australian Natives'…

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Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

THE flower show, in aid of the Methodist Church is advertised to take place in the Protestant Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Special Show Prizes

The Age · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

MR. E. C. HINCKSMAN, the energetic secretary of the P. and A. Association is losing no atime in getting in special prizes for the Toming show. Mr. James Cunningham,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2
Also in The Age

THE eighth annual flower show, industrial exhibition, and fancy fair, in aid of the Methodist Church, was held in the Protestant Hall on…

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Bazaar and Flower Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

The Bazaar and Flower Show in connection with St. Andrew's Church of Engl and took place in the Literary Institute as advertised. commencing on Wednesday evening and being continued on…

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Vanity Fair. Unlined Gowns

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 4

Here is a thrifty secret that is well worth imparting to all womankind which appreciates the value of making one shilling' do duty for ten. The idea is to make up a…

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A.N.A’s. EXHIBITION

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

On the 20th of December next there will be opened on the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, promoted by and under the auspices of the above…

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The Show Schedule

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

ON Saturday last tenders for printing and advertising the above schedule were considered by the P. and A. Association Committee. The…

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The Show Committee and the Leader

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

AT 2.30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, a letter was left at this office by the Secretary of the P. and A. Association, with a request for its…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

Mr. Somer, connected with the “Herald” staff, has been appointed secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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The Hoppers' Fair

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 4

The hop-pickers' annual Sunday fair at East Farleigh, near Maidstone, took place lately, and, despite the wet weather, and the fact that there are hundreds of men…

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[?] Mayor’s Show. Can It Be [?] Artistic? Sir William [?] Views

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 5

Time was when the [?] progress to the courts at [?] was made [?] by water, but this was [?] when the Thames…

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Lost at the Great Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The Russian fairs at Nishni-Novgorod are rather good instances of everything which a world's fair should not be. They are quaint and…

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French Picture of England. in a London Exhibition

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 5

Two foreign artists of considerable distinction have made their first appearance at London picture galleries. One of these is Mr. J. Garnelo Alda, Professor…

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Bicycle Club’s Carnival

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 2

The annual sports carnival, under the auspices of the local Bicycle Club, was held on Boxing Day on Club’s ground in Mr. H. F. Maddrell’s paddock. From…

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Local & General. Wollongong Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 2

We have to thank Mr. J. A. Beatson, the energetic and up-to-date secretary, of the Wollongong Agricultural Association, for a copy of the prize schedule…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Breeding Exhibition Fowls

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 1

MANY people begin rearing thoroughbred poultry solely for pleasure, as considerable recreation and diversion from daily toil may be obtained by keeping…

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