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Shows & fairs, 1896

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Tamworth Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The show was opened on Tuesday in splendid weather, and continued on Wednesday. There was a large attendance and it was the most…

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Tamworth P. and A. Society. the Recent Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association yesterday, it was announced that including the Government grant, the…

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The 1900 Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 8

There is a proposal on foot to add a novel Feature to the attractions of the suggested exhibition in Paris in 1900. The idea is to offer a retrospect…

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Armidale and New England P., A., and H. Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above association was held in the Town Hall, Armidale, on Wednesday afternoon, the following members being present:—Messrs. F. J…

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Inter-colonial Sheep Show. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

THE inter-colonial sheep show opened on the agricultural ground to-day, there being nearly four hundred exhibits. In point of numbers as well as quality the show was…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Thursday, 6 P.M. Tin Market. Tin IOS 3d Sheep Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

The Intercolonial Sheep Show was opened at the Agricultural Ground to-day, with nearly 400 exhibits. In point of numbers as well as quality the Show is ahead of that of last year…

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A. and N.E. P, A, and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the New Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when the following members were…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. THE Financial Statement. a Satisfactory Position. a Promising Outlook. Large Surplus. Amalgamating the Savings Banks. a Great Exhibition to Be Held

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

The Treasurer, the Hon. G. H. Reid, delivered his Budget Speech in the Assembly last night. He (the Premier) occupied…

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Bright Brains and Fair Lady

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

MRS. HANSOM: 'I understand, sir, that you have secretly been making love to my daughter, and I must forbid an acquaintance begun…

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Bright Brains and Fair Lady

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

MRS. HANSON: I understand, sir, that you have secretly been making love to my daughter, and I must forbid an acquaintance begun…

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An Australasian Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

IT may safely be predicted that the Government's idea of holding in 1899 a great Australasian Exhibition is one that will catch on. It is not to be…

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A Revolting Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 3

The craving for new sensations had led the Parisians to patronise the Cabaret de la Mort, where people ate and drank seated at coffins in lieu of tables. Now the horrors…

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Traveller the Old Cloth Fair

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 4

Old London is disappearing hit by bit, and soon, except for the descriptions that exist, it will he known to use no more. Even now another portion is marked for demolition…

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Show Shoe Race

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

In a snow shoe race at Kiandra on Saturday the championship was won by F. Val in 16 secs…

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The Nursing Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

A novel exhibition was opened lately at St. Martin's Town hall, Charing-cross. Under the tittle of the Nursing exhibition, its chief object being to give those interested…

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Winter Cycling Carnival. Davison, of Hillgrove, Comes to the Front

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 4

In spite of the dull, threatening weather, breaking now and again into rain, 12,000 people assembled round the Hampden track on the Royal…

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French Art Exhibition at St. Petersburg

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 8

The Temps recently announced that Princess Eugenie of Oldenburg, President of the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of Art in Russia, has…

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Davison, of Hillgrove. the Star of Last Saturday's Sydney Bicycle Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

W. Davison, of Hillgrove, whose splendid riding was the feature of last Saturday's bicycle racing in Sydney, and who, competent authorities…

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The Necessity of a Statutory Definition of the Fair Basis of Assessment for Country Lands. [To the Editor.]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Conditional purchasers within special areas who have lately been reassessed at higher prices by the Tamworth Land Board may fairly ask:…

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Vanity Fair

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion, etc., but if they with good health Wolfe's Schnapps is recommended. Buy bottles intact…

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