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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

278 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 14

The Show. Opens To-Day

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

TO-DAY our Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Society opens its twenty-seven annual Exhibition, which will continue for [?] days. The opening ceremony will…

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The Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

Owing to the recent timely rainfall the prospects in connection with the show are particularly bright. During the week entries have come in very freely, and…

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V.r.c. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

The sutumn meeting of the V.R.C. Was commenced at Flesmington on Saturday, in fine weather. The results were:—…

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Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Argus · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The second Carnival in connection with the Inverell Gymnasium Swimming Club came off at Dean's Rock on Wednesday afternoon…

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Show Snaps

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

THE series of great Show Carnivals of the North have been entered upon, and already the fixtures in connection with the Inverell, Uralla, and Tenterfield Associations are…

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Tenterfield Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Tenterfield Society was inaugurated on Tuesday. The committee was unfortunate to experience inclement weather for the opening day, and as a result the attendance…

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The Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

At Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald sold by auction the privileges in connection with the show on the 15th and 16th instant There was a…

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A Fair Settlement

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 1

Many stories are told of a magistrate who used to settle family difficulties with a brisk and speedy hand. On one occasion he had…

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Tenterfield Show

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. J. R. Gibson who was present at the above Show writes to us as follows:—The Show on the whole was a good one. They manage…

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The Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

THE show carnival opens to-day and promises to be attended with big success; in fact, should fine weather prevail throughout the week, a record in every direction is likely to be achieved. During…

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The Show. a Successful Gathering

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

"After a calm comes a storm," said some writer, and it appears that after a protracted season of dry weather, rain must fall, even-upon such an auspicious…

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The St. Louis World's Fair. Boers on Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

One hundred and fifty Boers who took part in the South African war intend to exhibit themselves at the St. Louis Exhibition…

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Tenterfield Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

The Tenterfield Show commenced on Tuesday, and was, unfortunately, ushered in by wet weather, which to some extent marred what would…

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The Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

That the recent copionsrainfail has [?]d the offect of bringing about a revival of interest in the annual Show, was smply de[?]ted by the record…

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V.r.c. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 6

The Victorian Race Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded, at Flemington on Saturday, with the following results:—…

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Cycling Carnival

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

The Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival was opened last night, there being about 15,000 spectators present. The first heat of the "Thousand" was run, the follow…

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Armidale Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

THIS fixture, which concludes the list of New England shows, eventuates on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next. The secretary reports that record entries (2100)…

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Warwick Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

THE Warwick Show was opened on Wed- nesday in the presence of a large congregation of people. The Premier of Queensland, and several leading politicans…

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Glen Innes Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

THIS show which was commenced on Tuesday and concluded yesterday, was one of the most succesful yet held under the auspices of the Central New England…

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The Moree Show

The Inverell Argus · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

WE have received a copy of the schedule of prizes to be competed for at the Moree P. and A. Society's Show which is to be held on May…

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