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Shows & fairs, 1900

127 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 7

At the Armidaic Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Armidale held its show this year on its own book, and, nothwithstanding the clashing with Inverell and the rain on the second day, has come out…

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The Warlalda Show. Warialda

The Inverell Times · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

There was a fair attendance, and good weather prevailed. The high jump was divided belween Gilleepie's Whitefoot and Seiver's Secret…

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The Warialda Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

THE above came off on last Wednesday and Thursday, and, considering everything, was a success. The wet weather which prevailed during the…

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Paris Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

An interesting feature of the Paris Exhibition will be a competition among the musicians. It is to be open to composers of all nationalities, the originator of the…

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The Sydney Show. a Big Success. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

THE Show was officially opened to-day in the presence of a large gathering. It is generally admitted the Agricultural Show is superior in many classes to its…

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Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] the Agricultural Show. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

THE District Societies' competition at the Royal Agricultural Show has been won by Grafton with 63 points, Glen Innes being second with 55 points,…

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Show Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

At the stock sales in connection with the show, some very fair prices were realised. The roan bull "Lord Waterloo" brought 200 guineas…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

It is generally admitted that the Royal Agricultural Show this year is superior in many classes to its predecessors, purely agricultural features…

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At the Armidale Show. Cbaptre Iii. the Divining Rod. (From the Sydney Stock Journal')

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

When I went to Arroidale Show I had some views, but they are different now! One day a man came into our office and said he could use tbe…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

IN the jumping contests yesterday, the Gent's Hunting Contest was won by Venture, Pippo 2, Morano 3. The High Jump resulted in Andover and Gladys…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

There was a record attendance for Easter Monday at the Show, 40,000 people being present…

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TELEGRAMS. The Paris Exhibition. the Opening Ceremony. London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

PRESIDENT Loubet formally opened the Paris Exhibition to-day. Ho declared that the underlying principle of the manifold organised social efforts of the people was…

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The Jubilee Mission Fair

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

THE above Fair, organised and curried out by the scholars of Christ Church Sunday School, in aid of the Jubilee Mission Fund, was opened yesterday afternoon in…

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Hunter River Show. [By Telegraph.] West Maitland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 5

THE entries for the fortieth exhibition, under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural Association, to take place at West Maitland on Wednesday, Thursday,…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Society was held at the Secretary's office on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. J. H. Reid (chair), Kneipp,…

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The Bathubst Show. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

MR. JOHN SEE, accompanied by Mr. Crick, opened the Bathurst agricultural show at noon to-day…

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Fatal Accident at Paris Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

An unfinished bridge at the Paris Exhibition collapsed. Here was a crowd of people underneath the structure at the time, and eight were killed and 60 injured…

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The Show Judge

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

As a general rule, The poor judge is a fool (To the man who does not get a prize) He has no common sense,…

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Attorney's to Show Cause. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

THE Full Court has called upon three Attorney's to show cause why they should not be dealt with…

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Humour. Didn't Show Up

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 1

Hawkins: 'Terrible thing about Spindle, wasn't it? The poor fellow didn't turn up at his own wedding.' Mrs Hawkins: 'Gracious ! What was…

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