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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

94 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 5

Show-off Children

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

When parents-are the proud possessors of a very bright and clever child, there is always the risk that they may make of their offspring a…

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Treatment of Show Birds

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

One often finds show birds put on special diet, and though I should not condemn the practice absolutely, there is not the slightest need for…

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World-wide Notes. Moving Pictures Show Things Grow

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

The means by which the growth of the orange tree or any other plants may now be witnessed in moving pictures is accomplished by what the…

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Gundaroo Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

RECENTLY a public meeting was held in that centre for the purpose of considering the question of reviving the Gundaroo. P.A., and H. Association,…

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A Fair Challenge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

The burly prisoner stood unabashed before the judge. "Prisoner at the bar," asked the clerk of arraigns, "do you wish to challenge…

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Training for the Show Pen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

Every fancier who has a bird worth showing, is thinking about, showing it, and some valuable advice for the training of birds for the…

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Gundaroo P. A. and H. Society

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

THE prize schedule for the above society's show to be held on Saturday, 25th March, is now in the printer's hands and will shortly be ready for distribution. The following…

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Flower Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue a Concert is to be held on Thursday, 23rd instant at the Institute in aid of the forthcoming Church of England Flower…

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Fair—yet False

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

It was that which caught his fancy in the ballroom's dreamy whirl; not her eyes, her lips, her laughter, but her shining golden curl…

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The Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

THE Secretary of the P. and A. Society, Mr. L. Chapman, announces that he will be in attendance at Messrs Royds and Co's office on Tuesday, Feb. 21; Wednesday, Feb. 22; and Thursday, Feb 23…

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Gunning Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

THE fifteenth annual show of the Gunning P. A. and I. Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last and it constitutes a record for the society…

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The Week's Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

THE annual Show will be held to-day and to-morrow, and the annual race meeting on Friday and Saturday. Excellent entries have been received for the various sections for the show, and…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

THE Royal Show in Sydney, which will be held from April 11th to 19th, this year promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have preceded it. The prize…

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Gundaroo Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

THERE is every prospect of the above being one of the best exhibitions ever held at Gundaroo. In addition to the schedule of prizes already issued, a list…

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Braidwood Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

AT the Braidwood show held last week, Mr. E. T. Gibb's War Bee won the prize for blood stallion; Mr. A. Colverwell secured the blue ribbon with…

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Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

THE four quarters of the bollock in the guessing competition at the Show weighed 616lbs. In the list of awards at the Show we omitted to mention that Mr. G. Fisher secured first prize for…

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The Braidwood Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

THE guessing weight competition in connection with the Braidwood Show reunited in some very close estimates. The weight of the cow on being killed on Saturday was 616 lbs. The following…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The Flower Show and Sale of Work in connection with the Church of England, which commenced in the Literary Institute on Thursday afternoon last, has been…

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Picture Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD folks are to be given an opportunity of seeing a moving picture representation of the celebrated boxing encounter between Johnson and Jeffries in the Literary…

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Gundaroo Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

GREAT interest is being taken in the Gundaroo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Annual Show, which takes place on Saturday next;…

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