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Shows & fairs, 1908

243 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 13

Brisbane National Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

"The Prize schedule in connection with the Brisbane show of 1908 is now pady, and can be had on application the the secretary, Mr. G. A. Arvier,…

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De La Salle College, Athletic Sports Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The annual athletic sports carnival in connection with De la Salle College, was held on the well-appointed grounds of the institution on…

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Franco British Exhibition

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Serious friction has occurred between the Australian States Commissioners and the executive of the Franco British Exhibition Most of the…

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Pictures for Exhibition. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

LOANS of collections of pictures from the N.S.W. National Art Gallery are to be sent to small country towns possessing suitable buildings…

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To Show Cause. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

THE Full Court, to-day, postponed until next week judgment in the case against a certain solicitor, who had been called upon to show cause why he should not be struck…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

The King and President Fallieres inspected the Franco-British Exhibition, and in company with Earl Jersey received a party at the Australian Courts…

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The Hospital Carnival. a Huge Success. Last Year's Takings Eclipsed

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

THE great event of the day was the Hospital Carnival and Sports at the Show Ground, in aid of the funds of the local Hospital, which turned out a huge…

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The Show Alligator. Receives Its Quietus at Tamworth

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 7

MONDAY'S "News" says:—The large alligator which was on exhibition in the store premises recently tenanted by On Hing and Co. last week was shot on Friday…

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Polo Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

FINAL arrangements in connection with the Polo Carnival to be held in Glen Innes this month wore decided upon at a meeting of the committee of the Polo Club, held at…

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Polo Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

YESTERDAY was a day for heavy costs, furs, and warm wraps. A snow-tipped wind was whipping across the plain, and the sky was grey—a dull, heavy grey…

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Polo Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

THE longest day must have an end, and the jolliest gathering a termination, and so the Gymkhana, under the auspices of the Glen Innes Polo Club, was brought to a close…

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Hospital Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The public meeting held on Thursday night to make arrangements in connection with the Hospital Carnival was well attended. Mr. W B…

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Brisbane Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

THE 33rd annul Show will be held in Bowen Park from 10th to 15th August, and we are informed by Mr. C. A. A[?], the secretary, that prospects have never at so…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

THE schedules for the Horse Parade Show, which begies on August 5, are now ready, and intending exhibitors are advised to apply early for particulars of the important event…

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Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

Mails are delayed at Tarcowie, South Australia, owing to a heavy fall of snow. About 30 telegraph poles broke dowa under the weight of…

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Under the Now LIquor Act. Special Court at Glen Innes. Hotels to Show Cause

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

A SPECIAL Court to deal with the question of [?]uction of licenses in the Cough and Bingara Electorates, in accordance with the vote taken on the last general election, was held…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last, when there were present Messrs. A. M. While (President) Roos, Kemp, Chick…

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Brisbane Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

THERE are three nominations for the inter-stant district competition at the Brisbane Show, viz., New England (Glen Innes, Inverell, Gayra, etc.) Logan and…

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The Latest. The Sheep Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday Night.—At the sheep show, to-day, the prize for the grand championship ram, housed, was awarded to the Esk Vale Estate,…

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Sheep Show

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

At the recent sheep show held in Sydney Mr. R. Henn-Gennys. of the Glen Innes Experimental Farm, was responsible for interesting exhibits in first and second…

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