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Shows & fairs, 1884

10 stories in New England's papers

Hanlan's Sculling Exhibition at Manly

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

ON Saturday week Edward Hanlan, the champion oarsman of the world, gave his first public exhibition of sculling at Manly. A large number of boats had been engaged for the purpose of carrying…

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Antwerp Exhibition Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—The Agents General of Australia have been appointed members of the Antwerp Exhibition Commission…

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American Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 1

An American Exhibition of Inventions and other classes of goods is to be opened in London in 1886…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 4

The Agricultural Society's animal exhibition was opened at noon to-day by the Governor. The principal prizes in the leading cattle sections were awarded to…

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The Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show to-day. Beach was driven round the grounds in a four-in-hand, by Mr. Walter Lamb, and…

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The Exhibition of l886

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1884 · page 3

The Prince of Wales has addressed a circular letter to the Governors of the Australasian colonies urging the desirableness of…

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American Gleanings. a Fair Yoke of Oxen

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 3

THE Rev. Mr. B. pastor of a church in Connecticut, told a correspondent this story. One of the wealthy farmers of this parish had died, [?]eaving behind him an afficted widow, as he…

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A Great Scotch Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1884 · page 2

BY last mail full particulars are to hand of the Centenary Show of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, which was held in Edinburgh during the third week of July. As most of our…

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Baby Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

EIGHTEEN hundred babies, it is said, are entered for a baby show shortly to be held in the Champs Elysees. They are to he divided into four classes, according to age,…

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The Ladies Column. the Fair Sex

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 December 1884 · page 2

WE talk of pretty women as it they, of all others, were the elect; as if women's sole claim to administration rested on the fine eyes or luxuriant hair. "Is she pretty?"…

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