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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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

Methodist Floral Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

The fourteenth annual flower show, industrial exhibition and fancy fair, in aid of the Queanbeyan Methodist Circuit Fund, was held on Wednesday and…

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Methodist Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

THE fourteenth annual flower show, industrial exhibition and fancy fair, in aid of the Queanbeyan Methodist Circuit Fund, was opened on Wednesday…

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Biograph Tragedy. At The Cup Carnival. Pleasant Day and Its Sequel

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

When Goggins came back from Melbourne the other day he seemed inclined to peevishness. Mrs. Goggins couldn't make him out stall…

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The Coronation Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

THE Coronation Fair, in aid of St. Bede's Church, will be opened at the Literary Institute this day week (November 29), and will be continued until the Saturday night…

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Methodist Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

THE gross takings at the recent Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition amounted to £102/11/0½. The expenditure was £18/10/7, leaving a…

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Anglo-american Show. 1000 Horses on View

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 3

A scheme is being considered for holding an Anglo-American horse show in London during the summer of 1907. The secretary of 'the Hackney Horse…

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Coronation Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

THE Coronation Fair, in aid of the funds of St Bede's Church to bear the cost of the renovations and repairs being carried out, commences this afternoon. The opening…

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Coronation Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 2

The Coronation Fair, promoted to raise funds to assist in defraying the cost of renovations and repairs to St. Bede's church, commenced at the Literary Institute on…

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Coronation Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The Coronation Fair was continued on Saturday during the day, and also at night. Large attendances were in evidence all day, and good business were done by stall holders, and also by those…

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Children's Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Carnival was opened at the Convent school ball. The entertainment commenced with an open-air concert on the…

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Boxing Day Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

The Braidwood Fire Brigade have arranged an excellent programme of sports for Boxing Day, which should induce many competitors to participate in them. The programme is a…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

A PRESBYTERIAN Cake and Apron Fair is to be held in the Literary Institute on March 28, 29, and 30. Quite a long list of prizes will be given for needlework, cookery, and…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Show Judging Chapter Viii

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 3

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you eat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things; "Well, pa, our pig eats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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Cycling Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 2

The annual sports promoted by the Braidwood Fire Brigade eventuated on Boxing Day. These consisted of cycling and fire brigade events, and foot running. The…

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