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Shows & fairs, 1889

15 stories in New England's papers

The Beauty Show—and Afterwards

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 7

MARY Stevens, the young Viennese lady with the undoubtedly British name who gained the third prize in the "competition of the Graces"…

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Dunedin Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

The Cabinet have also decided that the colony should not officially be represented at the Dunedin Exhibition…

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The Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

THE following entries have been received for the jumping prizes:—Ladies' Jump.—Mr. R. Carpenter's g.g. Good Bye; Mr. James Moore's cr.g…

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A Beauty Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 3

A VERY interesting exhibition will be opened at Spa on September 15, when a competitive exhibition of beautiful women will be held. All…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

The number of visitors to the Paris exhibition on the opening day is estimated at a quarter of a million…

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Agricultural Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

This year's agricultural show at the Hawkesbury was one of the most successful yet recorded, and five thousand peoplewere present last Friday…

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Use Paris Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 8

The French Chambers of Deputies has repudiated the idea that the absence of the British ambassador from the oppening ceremony at the Paris exhibition is the…

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Pigs for the Show Ring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 3

IN show rings success cannot be expected unless the animals are kept healthy. To secure good health, pure air, pure water in abundance, nutritious food given at…

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Grand Skating Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 8

THE lessees of the Columbia Skating Rink at Armidale have been rather unfortunate so far as the weather is concerned. On more than one occasion when special bills…

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Grand Skating Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 4

THE second grand skating carnival eventuated at the Columbia Rink on Friday night last in a most successful manner. The first skating carnival held at the Columbia…

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Skating Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 8

ANOTHER great Skating Carnival was held at the Columbia Rink on Wednesdey evening last and proved even more attractive than the last affair of the kind, which…

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Wesleyan Industrial Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 8

THE Wesleyan Industrial Exhibition and Bazaar, in aid of the funds for the erection of a new Wesleyan Church, in Armidale, was opened at 3 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Skating Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 3

THE lessees of the Columbia Skating Rink have not propitiated the deities of the weather. On more than one occasion, just as the hour approached for the…

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Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 8

THE third show in connection with the Horticultural Society was held in the New Town Hall, Armidale, on Wednes-day last. No show was held last year,…

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St. Ursula's College. Annual Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 8

IN response to the usual courteous invitation tendered to the Press, by the Rev. Mother and Sisters of St. Ursula's College, we paid a brief visit to the exhibition of…

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