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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

103 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

Cult of the Toy Dog. Animals on Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 5

“What is It, mamma?” A little girl tugged peevishly at her mother’s arm as she stood on her toes and whispered the words Before them…

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Dark Hair and Fair

The Age · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

It is said that more fair people than dark ones remain unmarried, and people residing in the country have lighter hair than those who live in towns, owing to…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was held last night in the Methodist Church when it was decided to hold the annual flower show early…

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First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

This great undertaking, which is being organised under the active presidency of Her Excellency Lady Northcote, will be opened in Melbourne on 23rd October next,…

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Dark Ha[?] Ansd Fair

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 5

It is said that more [?] people loan dark ones remain unmarried, and people residing in the country have lighter hair than those who live In towns, owing to…

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“Show Them the Bally Paper.”

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Austin Chapman, is famous as a story teller This, according to the “Sydney Mail,” is his latest, and certainly not one of his…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Committee was held yesterday, at which there was a good attendance, Mr. Hassall presiding…

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Poetry. Show Me the Way

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

Show me the way that leads to the true life, I do not care what tempest may assail me…

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Humor at the Business Exhibition

The Age · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 5

A welcome relief to the strenuous business of the Business Exhibition was occasionally afforded by touches of humor. In the "Magazine of Commerce"…

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A Sydney Wool Show Room. (From a Sydney Correspondent )

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

The 1907-8 wool season is now in full awing, and public sales of the "golden fleece" will be held weekly until about the end of February. To the uninitiated there does not appear to be…

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Humor at the Business Exhibition

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 5

A welcome relief to the strenuous business of the Business Exhibition was occasionally afforded by touches of humor in the “Magazine of Commerce”…

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Awakening of China. German and English Wares at a Free Exhibition

The Age · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 5

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr Consul W. T. Gracey, of Tsingtau, gives some interesting details of the commercial museum at Tsinanfu…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2
Also in The Age, The Queanbeyan Observer

The Methodist Flower Show was formally opened on Wednesday afternoon by Col Ryrie M.L.A. There was a good attendance, but…

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The Women's Work Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

Many beautiful exhibits have been sent to the Women's Exhibition in Melbourne from Europe. Her Majesty the Queen did not forward any particular piece of fancy work, but throught her…

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Awakening of China. German and English Wared at a Free Exhibition

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 4

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr. Consul W. T. Gracey, of Tsingtao gives some interesting details of the commercial…

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School Exhibition at Goulburn

The Age · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 2

THE exhibition of school work, by the Goulburn and district schools, which has been looked forward to with considerable interest during the past few weeks, was…

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Local & General. Grand Xmas Show

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 2

Our readers in all parts of the district are kindly requested to read Higgius’ Xmas advt in this issue, During this festive season anyone who cannot get…

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A Lock of Red Fair. CHAPTER I.—Continued

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 4

Her liking for Miss Hunt originated to some extent in a feeling of pity, for hers was a history calculated to arouse the…

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