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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

72 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

The Poultry Run. Preparing for the Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

Almost every man who goes in for winning prizes with his poultry has his own ideas on the preparation of his birds, but there are…

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St. Patrick's Day Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of the various stall-holders and committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports was held in the Convent School-room and was well attended. The chair was…

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The Cooma Show

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

The Cooma Show on Wednesday was opened by Lord Chelmeford. His Excellency was presented with an address of welcome by the Mayor, and in reply said that the Mayor and…

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Show Me the Way

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

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

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Anglo-american Show. 1000 Horses on View

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

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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Presbyterian Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

THE Presbyterian Fair is to be held on the 25th instant, and the two following days, viz., Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

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Sydney's Agricultural Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. Triumph of Progress. Thousands of Country Visitors. a Foreword

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

A thousand flags fluttered and waved gaily; a scene of wonderful bustle and activity; a ground thronged with thousands upon thousands…

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A Show of Shows

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

Associated with all the Royal Shows, pretty well since their foundation, in the appreciation of all country visitors is a hrm whoso commerce embraces…

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Pupils at the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 6

Among the thousands of country school pupils who could be more easily noticed enjoying the many object lessons so profusely inrmshed by visits to…

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Snapshots at the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

"When I visited Mildura the other day, I saw a population of six thousand people on twelve thousand acres, where 25 year ago people could searecly…

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"Keylock" on the Show Ground

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 6

Four years ago, a picturesque pavinon was orectea on the Show Ground by the interlocking Steel Lathing Company, Ltd., 3[?]-3 Sussex-street,…

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A.m.p. at the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 6

Thousands of policy-holders at the Royal Show were delighted to see represented there the great Australian annual Provident Society, which,…

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Our Office on the Show Ground

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 6

This paper had an office on the Show Ground where the files of our Issues were at the disposal of country visitors for inspection. Our…

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Orient Line. a Beautiful Model at the Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 7

A percentage of the many thousands of farmers, squatters and country residents who crowded into the Royal Show pavilions, no doubt, had it in…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

It is safe to say that no [?] itors felt more at home at [?] Show than the clients of [?] and histone firm of John [?]…

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Floral and Industrial Exhibition

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

The annual floral and industrial exhibition in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Queanbeyan, was held in the Protestant Hall on…

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Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon in the Protestant Hall in the presence of a fair attendance, the annual final and industrial exhibition, in aid of St…

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Cake and Apron, Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

The Cake and Apron Fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was opened on Thursday afternoon by the Mayor, Ald. Jas. Higgins. The hall was nicely decorated, and the various stalls were replate with the choice articles and…

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Farm and Field. Care of Show Horses

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

During the show season it may be that some of the show horses may contract colds in the course of their travels were they reach home again. Consequently,…

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Local News. The Presbyterian Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Tas Annual Fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which passed off so successfully the week before last, resulted in the handsome return of £87. Considering…

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