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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

46 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3

Hook-swinging in India. a Horrible Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 4

A FEW weeks ago, in Sholavandan, a little village of South India, there was enacted (says the Madura correspondent of the London STANDARD) a scene which would…

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Our Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

CONSIDERED socially or educationally there cannot be diversity of opinion in regard to the advisability of holding pastorl and agricultural shows. It is most encouraging sign of…

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Our Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

THE forthcoming show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, promises to be a signal success. Entries are crowding in in large numbere, and every class of exhibits will be well…

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Glen Innes Show. [By Telegraph.] Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

THE opening day of the Glen Inues Show was characterised by excessive heat, and the attendance was only moderate, not many visitors being present…

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The Uralla Show of 1892

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 4

A GLORIOUS day, the air clear, and the heat of a bright sunshine tempered by a refreshing breeze, rendered all the more exhilirating by the late welcome showers,…

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The Late Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,--No doubt our late exhibition was not representative of the district, particularly the farm section, and our farmers in consequence are being traduced both at home and abroad for their…

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The Inverell Show First Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the three inches of rain which fell the night previous, the 16th annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association of Inverell opened, with Queen's weather…

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The Inverell Show. Second Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

THE second day of the show proved a great success. The weather was fine and comparatively cool. The recent rain, had effectually laid the dust and the ground, was in splendid order. The attendance,…

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The Jumping Contest at the Inverell Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 7

THE high jump was the event of the day on Thursday. Neither Spondulix or Pasha put in an appearance; but nevertheless five likely-looking animals mounted…

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P., A., & H. Association. The Annual Show of 1892

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 4

ON Wednesday last the annual meeting of the Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association took place. Fortunately on this…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents letters. we do not necessarily endorse their contents.) The Late Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,--Those who know the facts will smile at a letter in your last week's issue, wherein Mr. Wetherspoon seeks to pose as the farmers friend and the apostle of unity with regard to the affaire of the P…

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The Tenterfield Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 2

WE are pleased to be able to congratulate our neighbors at Tenterfield on the marked success that their recent exhibition proved to be. The Committee of management had already established, a…

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A Fair Blockade-Breaker. Chapter I.--continued

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 1

'Halt !' again commanded the latter. Lieutenant Greene, as we 'uns ain't got no count' sign on this yore picket, ye'd better come an' git it ye'self !' And the click of…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents letters. we do not necessarily endorse their contents.) The Late Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

SIR,--As President of the P. and A. Society, I cannot allow Mr. John Wetherspoon's two letters, winch appeared in the Examiner of 8th and 29th March, to pass by without proving to the public…

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The Autumnal Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 5

YESTERDAY the Autumnal Flower Show opened in the New Town Hall. The weather was not all that could be wished, heavy showers having fallen the…

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The Great American Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

THAT permanently distinct and perennial style of amusement known from the beginning as "The Circus," has been for ages the most popular with the masses,…

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Novel. a Fair Blockade- Breaker. Chapter I.--continued

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 1

The snow was beginning to fall more rapidly now,--though not yet a decided storm. They came suddenly round a bend in the road; one misty shedow crossed the…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents letters, we do not necessarily endorse their contents.) Our Late Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 5

SIR,--I must say, "Well done, Mr. Utz!" but what have you done with "Union?" Has he made a compact with you to light his battles? or has he merged into the person of Mr…

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A World of Compliment to the Greatest Show on Earth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

EVEN though temporarily shorn of its gallant steeds and daring charioters and bareback riders, the enormous and splendid exhibition of the Sells Brothers…

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Novel. a Fair Blockade-Breaker. Chapter Ii.--continued

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 1

Could they be Rebs ? "Were they Yanks ? Had Carolyn evaded them, friends or foes ? Maimed, disarmed, and closely watched by the surly man who owed him a dismount, the…

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