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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Warialda Show

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

In the report of the above which appeared in the last issue a mistake was made by the omission of one line of the manuscript. The sentence referred to when corrected should…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 4

Everything is well advanced for the opening of the Royal Agricultural Show to-morrow. The weather appears to be clearing,…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney Show, SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

JUDGING began at the Royal Agricularal Socity's Show yesterday, the weather being fine and the attendance good. The entries are very heavy, the cattle division…

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The R.A. Show, Finest Exhibition on Record. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which opened yesterday, is considered the finest in the annals of Australia…

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Sporting Intelligence. [Any sporting items, forwarded from reliable sources, will be published in this column.] A.J.C. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

THE autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced on Saturday in Sydney. The attendance was extremely good, but the course after the recent rains…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Show, March 30 to April 7. A Record Exhibition Expected

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 7

Preparations are in full swing for the great Easter Show Carnival, Many improvements have been made since the last Show, including additional accommodation…

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Duchess's Union Fair Americans Boycotted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The "New York Journal" learns that "an informal union of native British duchesses has been formed for the purpose of boycotting the new Duchess of…

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The Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

Wet weather interfered with the great agricultural carnival on the Sydney Showground this year, as the result of which the finances show a…

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A.j.c. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 6

The Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced at Randwick on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering. Owing…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Sydney Show. a Record Attendance

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

Over 70,000 people attended the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney yesterday, the gate receipts amounting to £3356, establishing a record…

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Government Show Judges

The Inverell Argus · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

IT has been suggested that as the Government subsidies shows, it should see that the judging is done by its own paid officers who should…

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Show Prizes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

We have been desired to remind successful competitors at the late show, that the prizes will be paid over in the Town Hall next Thursday afternoon, immediately after the meeting of the…

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The Sydney Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

WET weather interfered with the great agricultural carnival on the Sydney Show ground this year, as the result of which the finances the first two days showed a…

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Show Receipts

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

The total receipts from the Royal Agricultural Show were £6300, this being£500 below last year…

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Show Finances

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

If the State Treasurer could prosent such a satisfactory report at the end of the financial year as was brought forward at the meeting of the…

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The Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

Ruin made matters decidedly unpleasant at the showground on Tuesday, and the attendance was not more than 2000, a pronounced falling off as…

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A.j.c. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 6

The Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was continued at Randwick on Wednesday, in fine weather. The results were:—…

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National Baby Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

The editor of a country exchange has evolved the following brilliant idea Parliament to authorise an annual baby exhibition, arrange for very low fares over the railways, and offer say £100…

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A.j.c. Autumn Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 6

The Autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion at Rand wick on Saturday, in fine weather. Following were the…

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The Guyra Show. To the Editor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 1

In a recent issue I noticed a scribe with an unpronouncable name had a deal to say about the proposed Guyra show being held on the North Guyra…

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