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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

218 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 11

The R.A. Show. a Magnificent Display

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

At the Royal Agricultural Show, F. Rentz, of Greafell, was awarded the first prize for wheat, D. Seccombe, of Begs, the champion prize for maize,…

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A Legal Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

The lawyers had a carnival in No. 2 Jury Court in the action brought by the Pacific Coal Co. against the Railway Commissioners for compensation…

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Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] The Royal Show. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 5

THE weather continued fine until about five o'clock to-day, when heavy showers recommenced. There was a good attendance at the Show…

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R.a. Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

The high jump at the Show to-day was divided between Tancred, Desmond, and Strathmore, all negotiating the bar at 6 ft. 6in…

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The Sydney Show. Record Attendances

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

The attendances at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney on Thursday and Good Friday were much larger than on the second and third…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Too Holiday in Sydney. THE B.A. Show. Randwick Races. Record Attendance

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

Sixty-four thousand people were present at the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney on Easter Monday. The gate receipts were £1981…

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Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 1

FROM a country point of view, this year's Show of the Royal Agricultural Society stands out very favorably in comparison with previous exhibitions ; but to us…

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The Brisbane Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

MR. J.F. CHAFFEY (president of the Central New England P. & A. Society), Mr D. M. G. M'Gregor (president-elect), Colonel F. A. Wright, M.L.A, Mr. Geo Priest (secretary), and several members…

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The Sydney Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

On Friday the Maiden Hunters' Plate resulted: Quirk Brothers' Undaunted I, J. T. Harris' Sportsman 2, W. Brunton's Blackthorn 3…

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The R. A. Show. the Receipts

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

The Agricultural Societies' Union yesterday formed a Chamber of Agriculture, with a membership of 72. The total receipts from the…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Affairs in Macedonia. Carnival of Massacre

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

One hundred and eighty Bulgarian officer, disguised as pilgrims, are Operating in Macedonia. War material is being imported as…

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The Brisbane Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 8

Mr. J. F. Chaffey (President of the Central New England P. & A. Society), Mr. D. M. G. M'Gregor (President elect), Colonel F. A…

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St. Peter's Industrial Fair. at the Town Hall

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

The industrial fair promoted by the ladies of the Anglican community claimed the attention of the public at the Town Hall during the week…

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The Maitland Show High Jump. Secret Clears 6Ft 4In

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The following description of the High-Jumping, contest at Maitland last week is given by the Mercury :-- "The high jump, for which a prize…

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Capetown Exhibition. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

THE N.S.W. Government does not intend to send exhibits to either of the Capetown and Johannesburg Exhibitions…

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Casino Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Richmond River Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society (Casino) was held on Wednesday and Thursday last: The…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, when there were present—Messrs G. Hargrave, W. Drew, J. B…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Society was held on Saturday last, whenthere were present: Messrs. J. H. Reid (President), W. Warner, Dutton, W. Whitton, White,…

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Brisbane Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,--At the last meeting of the P. and A. A. committee it was decided to exhibit a district trophy at the forthcoming Brisbane Show, which will be held in August next; and so as to make the…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

The Committee of the above Association met on Thursday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. R. Roberts (chair), R T. Vyner, G…

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