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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Bungendore Jockey Club. Annual Racing Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

THE annual reunion of the above Club took place on Wednesday and Thursday of the new year. The opening day was ushered in most auspiciously…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

YESTERDAY at the Council Chambers the following members of committee were present to transact the business of the P. and A. Association, viz.,…

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Cycling Carnival and Athletic Sports

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

THE privileges in connection with the Queanbeyan District Cyclists fixture as above were submitted at auction by Mr. T. P. Maxwell at Mandelson's…

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Cycling Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

THE following entrances have been, received for the undermentioned events for the Cycling Carnival to be held in the park on Anniversary Day, Monday next…

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The Olympic Motor Show. Opened by the Duke of Connaught

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

The opening of the Motor Show at Olympia this morning (11th November) by the Duke of Connaught was a purely informal affair, and there were no…

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The Shoeing of Show Horses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

Most exhibitors are aware that in the exhibition of highly-bred show horses there is nearly as much in the art of training as in the natural propensity of…

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The Shoeing of Show Horses

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Most exhibitors are aware that in the exhibtion of highly-bred show horses there is nearly as much in the art of training as in the natural propensity of…

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Cycling Carnival & Athletic Sports. OFFICIALS.—Judges—Messrs. R. Hayes and Chas. T. Campbell ; Starter — Mr. E. C. Hincksman ; Clerk of Course—Mr. Frank Penney ; Lap Scorers — Messrs. E. O. Moore and M. Hannan ; Dressing-shed Steward—Mr. Jesse Woodger ; Scratching and Number Steward—Mr. Jesse Woodger ; Timekeepers—Messrs. A. H. Collett and A. H. Croaker ; Track Stewards— Messrs. A. T. F. Stewart, W. S. Hill, C. Lane, L. Dunshea and R. Moore ; Umpires—Messrs. J. Russell, G. E. A. Ling and J. H. Hincksman ; Secretary—Mr. R. J. S. Fallick

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—Judges.—Messrs. R. Hayes and Chas. T. Campbell; Starter—Mr. E. C. Hincksman; Clerk of Course—Mr. Frank Penney; Lap Scorers—Messrs. E. O…

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At the White House. President Receives Wrestlers. the Japanese Champion. Interesting Exhibition. an Amusing Account

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

"All right." "Bully" "C'est tres grand" The three shouts rang out together in the east room of the White House at…

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Gunning Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

THE following are approximately the total entries in each section for the above show, to be held on the 13th and 14th inst.:— Horses, 287, cattle 88, sheep 148, swine 7,…

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The Gunning Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

ON Thursday and Friday the Gunning P., A., and I Society hold its annual show. To say the least, the effort to carry through this annual function was made in the face…

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Queanbeyan P. and A. Association. Postponement of the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening to the purpose [?] considering the…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated, Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Tuesday, February 18, 1908. The P. and A. Show. a Sensible Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

"THE best-laid schemes of men and mice oft gang aglee." The Scottish Bard, in the simple language of his country, but renders a great truth…

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The Yass Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

MR. WILL, THOMSON, secretary to the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association reports good entries for the show to be held next Wednesday and…

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The Yass Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

THE 37th annual exposition of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened in magnificent weather on Wednesday. The exhibits were not so numerous as…

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School Industrial Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

An industrial exhibition of the products of all the Roman Catholic schools of the State was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Thomas Hughes) in the Royal Agricultural Society's main building,…

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Kaiser and British Art. Unique Exhibition. to Be Held in Berlin

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 5

The Emperor William's birthday on 27th January is to be made the occasion for the state opening of an exhibition in the new building of the Berlin…

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At the Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

To be a consistent prize winner against all-comers must prove to the public the superiority of the winning exhibit, and to those who require a similar article, they…

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Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. An Important Exhibit of Australian Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

Visitors to the forthcoming Royal Easter Sydney Show, will have an opportunity to witness practical demonstrations of Farmer's Sanitary Extension Pan…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

AT the Royal Show, which opened on Tuesday there is a general advance in all sections, In horses all previous shows are eclipsed by the number and…

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