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Shows & fairs, 1899

109 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 6

The Show

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual outing of the people of Inverell and district has come sad gone. It is not many weeks since the decision was finally arrived at to hold…

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Inverell Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

THE second day of the show was again accompanied by glorious weather, and the attendance on tins occasion was a record one, fully 4000 people being present. The principal attraction of this day…

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Out West at Show Time. Being for the time in service press'd, We journey far unto th' glorious west

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

THERE being no iron horse to rush on through the fertile plains of Furracabad, over the hills of Waterloo, and onward through the green valleys that lead to our sister town…

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The Show. a Successful Gathering. A Large Attendance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

The carnival of the year is now numbered among the things of the past, but we feel sure it will leave the impress of a pleasant time on the minds of all those whose pleasure it was to…

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The Walcha Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

THE Walcha show opened to-day, and the weather was all that could be desired. Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, M.P., performed the opening…

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The Walcha Show. WALCHA, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

THE outside part of the programme, which comprises the parade of horses in the ring, in all sections and classes was well filled, as usual. The judging commenced at 10…

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At the Show

The Inverell Times · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

On the alert for information, supplied on good authority, I ventured to extract a few ideas from the officials of a recently held show and proceeded to unearth some of these…

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A Pick-Pocket Pinched. Uralla Show Visitor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

Claude Mace, a dark-visaged individual, with curly hair, carefully waxed moustache, and dressed in his very best garments, was one amongst the hundreds who visited the…

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Opening of the Agricultural Show. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

THE Lieutenant-Governor opened the Royal Agricultural Show to-day. The show is looked upon as a great succuss, and the weather is beautiful. A…

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Show Notes

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

Mr: Norton, the President, introduced the member for the district on the first day. There were not many people present…

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Sydney Show

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

The entries for the show number 3,797, being an increase of 517 over the number received last year…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Official Opening

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

The Easter show was formally opened to-day in the presence of a large attendance of visitors. The scene on the ground was most animated. There…

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Sydney Show

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

Twenty-five thousand persons attended the Royal Agricultural Show on Saturday…

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The Royal Show Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 5

ON Saturday the attendance at the show was set down at 25,000. The takings amounted to £900, being £100 in excess of the sum taken on the…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was formally opened this morning, in the presence of the usual judging-day attendance…

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Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

Notwithstanding the rain yesterday, Over 35,000 persons visited the Show…

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The Sydney Show

The Inverell Argus · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday, J. McKmoity won the wood chopping contest. The logs were about 16 or 17 inches in diameter of…

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The Vanderbilt-fair Mar. Riage. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

THE Vanderbilt-Fair marriage which took place in the ballroom, was an exceedingly brilliant spectacle. The room had been converted into a it…

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Sheep Awards at the Recent Show. (To the Editor of the Argus.)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

Sir,—So far I have seen several reports of Inverell Show in various papers, but not one correct one, that is as far as the awards in sheep…

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The Agricultural Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

Over 200,000 persons attended the Agricultural Show. The total takings amounted to £7070…

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