Hook-swinging in India. a Horrible Exhibition
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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE opening day of the Glen Inues Show was characterised by excessive heat, and the attendance was only moderate, not many visitors being present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ON Wednesday last the annual meeting of the Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association took place. Fortunately on this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EVEN though temporarily shorn of its gallant steeds and daring charioters and bareback riders, the enormous and splendid exhibition of the Sells Brothers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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