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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Cablegrams. [Through Our Cable Representatives] Franco-British Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Franco-British-exhibition closed on Saturday. The "Times" expresses the hope that it will be re-opened next year…

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Commonwealth Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — After visiting the Franco-British exhibition Alderman Taylor is convinced that a similar exhibition in the commonwealth should be held within the…

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Caledonian Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

Miss Jessie Sheath, A.L.C.M., the Scotch singer, from Sydney, has been engaged As one of the artists for the Caledonian Society's concert, to…

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Exhibition of Work & Physical Culture Display. by Armidale District Public Schools

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

THE great exhibition of school-work and physical culture display on the local showground by the combined schools of the Armidale district commenced yesterday, and…

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Armidale District Public School Teachers' Association. First Annual Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 6

Officials:—President, Mr. W. G. Thomas; vice-president, Mr. W. Winn; hon. sec. Mr. J. W. Newberry; hon. treasurer Miss A. M. Buckley committee, Misses…

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Flower Show and Sale of Gifts

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

The Flower Show and Sale of Gifts promoted by the Church of England people was successfully held on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The…

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Pedlar's Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

Arrangements are well forward In connection with the Pedlar's Fair, being organised by the local branch of the W.C.T.U., and white is to…

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School Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

The excursion train to Armidale Friday morning, as anticipated, was crowded with Guyraitos, old and young, to witness the District…

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The Carnival of the Sea

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 7

It was Jules Janin the eminent French writer, who first called the [?] "the marine Cardinal," referring to its red shell, although…

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Exhibition, of Work & Physical Culture Display, by Armidale District Public Schools

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

THE concluding day on Friday of the great exhibition and physical culture display under the auspices of the Armidale District P.S. Teachers' Association more than…

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Pedlar's Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

The Pedlar's Fair, organised by the local branch of the W.T.O.U., was opened in Trinity Hall yesterday afternoon, and continued last…

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Pedlar's Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

There was a happy crowd in Trinity Hall on Thursday night, when the Pedlar's Fair concluded its short season, under successful…

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Not a Fair Test

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

"Payshuns, my de' frens" exclaimed the darky lecturer at the conclusion of his speech--"payshuns am de greatest birtue ob…

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The Chart Didn't Show It

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

There is no occasion which presents such terrible advantage to the practical joker as that of a sea voyage, and there is pone on…

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Church of England Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

THE Town Hall presented a very dimming and attractive appearance on Wednesday, when the Japanese Fair was opened in aid of St. Peter's Cathedral Funds. The hall had been very effectively…

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Local and General. Church of England Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

A meeting of ladies connected with the Church of England was held in Trinity Hall on Tuesday afternoon relative to the Fair in [?] of the…

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Japanese Fair

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

The Japanese Fair, promoted by the ladies of St. Peter's parish, during the, present week, at the local Town Hall, resulted in a complete and…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. A. M. White (President), Romax, Hutchings,…

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A Remarkable Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 6

A VERY remarkable fair has just been held at Limoges, in France. It is a market which is held annually, and is frequented by a large number of girls…

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Australian Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

The Australian Fair, in connection with the local Presbyterian Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday and Friday night. The…

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