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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Novel Dress Show. Scheme to Oust London Fashions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 6

All New York is flocking to the "Ready-to-Wear Clothes Exhibition," which, organised at a cost of L50,000, is designed to liberate Americans from all…

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A City Actually Attacked by Airship. Confetti Bombs Show How Easily Real Explosives Could Destroy

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

To demonstrate how easily a fortifled city could be destroyed by bombs dropped from airships at night, Mr. Roy Knabenshue sailed…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above Society was held on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. C. W. Smith (President), Lomax, Chick, T…

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V.R.C. Spring Carnival. Cup Dat. Melbourne, 10 a.m

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 4

The latest Cup scrat[?]ings are:—Manana, Fivinius, Lady San and Hyman. Prince Foote is now red-hot favorite…

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P. and A. Society. Preparing for the National Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

The regular committee meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Present Messrs. Cramsie (president), Chafley, F. White, Mclntyre, Gennys,…

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Armtdale P. A. and H. Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the School of Arts on Thursday afternon, when there were present;—…

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Moving Picture Show. Injunction Asked For

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 5

Jack Binns, the wireless telegraph operator, sought an injunction restraining the American Moving Pictures Trust, which has shown…

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Show for 1910

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

Armidale March 15, 16, 17 and 18. Barraba March 2, 3 and 4 Collare[?] May 12 and 13 Glen Innes (National) March 5, 9,…

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A Disgrace Exhibition of Boxing. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

Joe Grimm and Kelly met at Brisbane on Saturday night. Mr. W. Flanagan acted as referee. Kelly appeared somewhat nervous. Grimm's…

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Grand School Exhibition

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 7

The Showground on Friday next will be the scene of a very large gathering, if only fine weather conditions prevail, the occasion will be the largest…

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Lismore Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 7

The Lismore A. & 1. Society's Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday. Very heavy showers, with thunder, commenced at 6 o'clock, and continued…

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Builders' Exhibition in Australia

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

There was inaugurated in the great Exhibition Building at Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, a few weeks ago, an exhibition of the various materials and…

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Floral Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. is fixed for the opening ot the Floral Fair in the Armidale Town Hall. The following are the arrangements for the stalls: — Fancy…

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Poetry Fair Looks Are Oft Deceiving

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

Fair looks are oft deceiving, Bright hope still ends in rue; My soul was all believing When I began to woo…

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The London Dairy Show. a Comparison in Cows

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 8

At the annual show of the British Dairy Farmers Association held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, during the first week of October, the…

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Out-door Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 5

Brightness and brisk business and [?]od fellowship and music took hands Friday night and made the moon[?]ht continental, in aid of the…

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National Show Exhibit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

An important meeting of farmers and all others interested in the arrangement of a Glen Innes District Exhibit for the forthcoming National…

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Floral Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 10

THE annual Fair, in aid of the funds of St. Peter's Cathedral, was held in the Armidale Town Hall on Wednesday and yesterday with very successful results. The hall was…

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Show Ground Improvements

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. Adams, the contractor for the dairy pens will make a start with them next week. The trotting track has been tolled harrowed and…

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Floral Fair

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

The annual fair held under the auspices of the local Anglican Church took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, and nights of…

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