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Shows & fairs, 1891

11 stories in New England's papers

Harmston's Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

WE were pleased to see that the entertainment promised by Harmston's Circus, of which we penned a prognostication under the heading "a big show coming," did not belie our anticipations and…

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The Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

As the time approaches for holding the annual exhibition of the products of this district under the auspices of the P. arid A. Society of Central New England, we follow our…

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The Tenterfield Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

OUR friends at Tenterfield had charming weather last week for their annual show, which we gather from visitors was a perfect, success in every particular. The show was opened by the Minister…

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The Inverell Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

WE are indebted to a visitor for the following short account of the above:-- The Show which was held at Inverell last Wednesday and Thursday was au unprecedented…

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To Prepare a Calf for Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

The calf ought to get a full allowance of new milk, with as much first-class hay as he will eat. If you have roots he ought to get a few twice a day, cut through a sheep…

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Correspondence. the Late Show. To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 7

DEAR SIRS — As that gentleman from Tamworth has drawn attention to the disgraceful mixing-up of male and female cattle of all the different breeds, I shall…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 3

SIR,--As a visitor to your first Chrysanthemum Show I feel I cannot leave without a word of praise on the energy bestowed aud the beautiful exhibits displayed on such short notice by the ladies of Glen…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

As we anticipated, the chrysanthemum show, that was held on Thursday night, fairly astonished the public by the loveliness of the flowers exhibited and the intricate designs and wondrous…

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The Singleton Show. Glen Innes Carries Off a National Prize

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

THE national prizes for best exhibits of ensilage of £20 awarded by the Department of Agriculture at the late show were secured by two parcels of one cwt. of sweet and one cwt. sour ensilage, made by…

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The Horse Parade and Poultry Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 4

WEDNESDAY morning lost broke anything but auspiciously for the horse parade and poultry show. On the preceding evening heavy rain set in, and continued nearly…

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Flower Show and Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

OWING to the sultriness of the weather and lack of rain for some days past the flower show, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, could hardly be looked upon as a success. The exhibits…

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