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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Pocketed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 4

At the Cycling Carnival last night, Harvison won the N.S.W. Wheel Race from Boidi and Leseberg. The Five Miles Scratch Race should…

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The Next Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

THE ceaseless march of Time has brought us within easy stage of a great annual carnival--the premier…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

A MEETING of this society was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. H. Reid presiding. There were also present Messrs. Readett. J. Donoghue. H. G Campbell,…

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The Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Last week we handed over the Schedules and Sheets and ere this some hundreds have been posted throughout this and adjoining…

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The Inverell Show. Only Five Weeks Away

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

One thing in connection with the decision to [?]old the Inverell show a month earlier this year is its likelihood to be spr[?]ng on the public unexpectedly,…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse our correspondents remarks. Glen Innes Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,--As a frequent visitor to Glen Innes and having the pleasure of attending the last Exhibition, held under the auspices of your progressive P. and A. Society, I would…

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Glen Innes Show. a Good Schedule

The Inverell Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

We are in recipt of the prize schedule for the Glen Innes Show, which takes place on March 8th, 9th and 10th--a fortnight after[?] the Inverell Show. As usual very liber[?]…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Cycling Carnival. Defeat of Major Taylor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

At the Cycling Carnival last night, the International Test Race was won by M'Farland, with Lawson, Major Taylor, and Walker next in order…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of this Society was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. W. Reid being in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Schiffmann, Readett, Mitchell,…

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Re Coming Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

EX-COMMITTEMAN man writes:--Glad to learn the great interest apparent in connection with the forthcoming show. As I note, you inserted a letter offering suggestions in your last issue ; perhaps you…

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Sermon by the Rev. R. Fair Brother

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

At St. Angustine's on Sunday morning List the Rev. R. Fairbrother preached from St. John 21. v. 16 "Feed my lambs." He said that the scene showed our Lord on the…

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Cycling Carnival, Taylor Again Defeated. M'Farland Disqualified

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

At the Cycling Carnival last night, Major Taylor was defeated by M'Farland in the final of the Mile Handicap, whilst in the Five-mile…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday morning, when there were present: Messrs A. M. White (chair). Readett, Donnelly,…

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Show Items

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The approaching P. and A. Show is [?] "catching on" with the people, and there is [?] probability of a record exhibition, The Committee in charging fees for dis[?]…

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The Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

WITH a view or minimising the great congestion of work which naturally accumulates at show time the secretary desires us to request intending exhibitors to make their entries as early as possible…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

A MEETING of this Society was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. J. H. Reid presiding. There were also present Messrs. F. Schiffmann, J. Donoghue. H. A. Smith,…

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Tenterfield Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

MR. F. W. HOSKIN, secretary, has forwarded as a copy of the schedule for this year's Tenterfield Show, which is set down to take place on March [?] 2, and 3. It is framed on the customary liberal…

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Melbourne Cycling Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

At the Cycling Carnival in Melbourne last night, the Gold Stakes was won by Lawson, with Major Taylor second, and Scheps third…

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The Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

JUDGING by the numerous applications being made to the secretary for ground space, the "sock ' and buskin" fraternity will be strongly represented at the forthcoming Show; indeed, as Mr…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

A MERTING of this society was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. C. W. Readett presiding. There were also present Messrs Kneipp, A. J. Smith, Kuskey, H. A…

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