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Shows & fairs, 1880

14 stories in New England's papers

The Inter-national Wool Show. (From Monday's Echo.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1880 · page 8

THE Judges in the wool section, after a long rest, assembled on Saturday afternoon to complete their labours, and before dusk succeeded in working through…

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Original Correspondence. "WHILE giving insertion to our correspondents' communications we do not necessarily endorse their contents. the International Exhibition. (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 2

SIR,--Having read with pleasure the invitation issued by the Commissioners of the International Exhibition to all the districts of the colony requesting them to forward to Sydney…

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Our Next Show. (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

SIR.--Since it seems to be a foregone conclusion that we are not to be represented at the great International Exhibition, the next best thing we can do is to see about getting our annual show on a…

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Fair Play to Dillon. (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

SIR,--As " Elector" has joined issue with your contemporary in trying to raise in this peaceful community a bitter feeling of sectarianism a feeling much [?] raised than quelled--I consider it…

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Sydney [?]ouches. Exhibition Closed

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the closing scene of the International Exhibition was witnessed by about 18,000 person. The day was a holiday by Government proclamation. Although rather unpropitious in the…

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The Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 2

DESPITE a number of drawbacks, the fourth show of the Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association of Central New England took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was a…

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The International Wool Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1880 · page 2

WE this week present to our readers the gist of an elaborate and interesting wool report, published in the Sydney Mail, the 17th of April, containing most instructive information for sheep owners as…

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Melbourne Juvenile Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 4

THE distribution of the prizes awarded at the late Juvenile Exhibition commenced on April 29, at 10 a.m., at the offices, 5 Collin-street west. There were present the following members of…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair in Aid of the Church of England Debt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 4

THE debt of the Church of England has long been such a standing disgrace, that now some definite proposition is before the public with a view to reduce it, we…

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A Brutal Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 7

THE Savannah 'Morning News' has the following:—New York, May 8.—A Scranton (Pa.) special gives the particulars of a prize…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

WE learn by telegram that the Melbourne Exhibition opened on Friday with great pomp and ceremony. We subjoin particulars of saine, supplied by correspondents on the scene :--…

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Shearing and Feeding Sheep for Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1880 · page 3

"COTSWOLD" writes to the Australasian as follows:--Any person is justified in making his business pay according to his means and ability to do so. In regard to fair shearing, after stud…

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Kate Kelly Exhibition. (From Thursday's Echo.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 6

AT the Water Police Court, this morning, Jas. Gregory Tompkins and Jas. Pringle were summoned, at the instance of SubInspector Anderson, for that, on the 23rd…

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Public School Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1880 · page 2

THE annual exhibition and distribution of prizes in connection with the Glen Innes Public School took place on the afternoon of Wednesday last, in the school room. The building was tastefully…

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