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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

126 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

Vanity Fair. Gowns for Girls

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Of course, they are all becoming, but nevertheless there is a grownup air about the now costumes for young girls this season…

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The Agricultural Society’s Vagaries

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

Though the president stated at the meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association, on Thursday last, that the action of the sub-committee…

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The Agricultural Society

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

“A Subscriber” writes, things appear to have got very mixed with the Agricultural Society and not at all in its favor. The Committee must be very…

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Race and Show Privileges

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. W. J. Chapman submitted for sale the undermentioned properties for the forthcoming races, when the following prices were realized:…

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The Agricultural Society’s Committee

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

Our complaint regarding the Society’s printing, which came on for discussion at yesterday’s meeting resulted as we expected. As usual the Secretary’s…

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P. & A. Association. Annual Show Postponed to September

The Age · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

A WELL attended meeting of members of the above named institution was held in the School of Arts yesterday; Mr. E. E. Hudson presiding…

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"Dutchy" and the Show. [Contributed.]

The Age · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

THERE was a great big paper in a famous little town. It had twice the circulation of the others—this was known…

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The Show Committee and "The Leader."

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

At the last P. and A. A. Committee meeting a letter was lead from the proprietor of THE LEADER in reference to…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Age · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of the ladies connected with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was held on Saturday last, when it was unanimously decided to held the annual flower…

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Goulburn Show Entries

The Age · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

ENTRIES for the Goulburn Show closed on Saturday evening. The total is about 1600, which is about 300 less than last year, but is very good considering…

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The Gunning Show

The Age · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

THE annual show was opened at Gunning on Thursday, in showery weather. Stock sections filled well, and there was keen competition in some classes. There was a nice…

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The P., A„ & H. Association’s Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

What may be termed the progressive section of the Agricultural Society’s Committee must have felt satisfied at the stand made not to postpone the…

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Braidwood Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Leader

SPEAKING at the smoke concert given by the Braidwood Show committee last Wednesday night, Colonel Ryrie says the judges felt it a compliment to…

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The Agricultural Society

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

Now that the Society’s annual Show is a thing of the past, and that the Committee’s term of office will soon expire by effluxion of time, with the certainty…

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Correspondence. the Agricultural Society. To the Editor of “The Express.”

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue last Friday, as well as in former papers, I see you make some nasty charges against the Committee of the Agricultural Society If the remarks…

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Goulburn Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

AMONG the winners at the Goulburn Show were the following: Blood stallion, 3 years and over, Gerald Massy' War God, I; blood…

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Agricultural Society

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee, largely attended, was held in the Council Chambers yesterday. Mr. Joseph Roberts presided…

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Vanity Fair. Feminine Fancies

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

Somebody complains that she cannot haug picture around the zoom in a straight line. She does and want to attempt such a thing a straight has is allowable nowhere except in…

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A Modern Sydney Wool Show Room

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Photo, by kind permission of Messrs. John Bridge & Co, Ltd…

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