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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

206 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 11

Show Snaps

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The display of exhibits at Tam worth Show this week is described as about the best on record. The Premier officially opened the show…

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Armidale Show

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

ENTRIES for the annual show close on Saturday, 6th March, and in the school section three days earlier (Wednesday, 3rd). The Association is offering this year the most…

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The Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The Royal Show opens [?] earlier this year, the [?] April 6 to April 14, so that [?] should pay particular [?]…

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The Coming Show. Record Entries. Exceed Three Thousand

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

ENTRIES for the local Show, which closed, on Saturday last, are far in excess of the total number received for a number of years—since the year the National prizes…

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Armidale Annual Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Entries for the annual show close on Saturday, 6th March, and in the school section three days earlierWednesday, 3rd March…

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Warwick Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

The light-weight hunters jump, £40. was won by M'Kenna Bros, Waterloo, with Morgan's Napoleon second, and M'Kenna's Brownie third. Other results…

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Tamworth Show

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

At the Tamworth Show last week, there were 10 contestants for the Hunters plate, The Novice and Desmond dividing first prize. In this event W. Carver was…

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Brief Mention. Show

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

Opens to-day Town on fete. Hotels and boarding houses crowded. Jockey Club ball to-night; Band ball…

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The Show. Opens To-day

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

TO-DAY the thirty-second annual carnival of the Tenterfield Agricultural Society opens, and there are not wanting indications that this year's carnival will eclipse…

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Armidale Annual Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 4

Entries for the Armidale show close positively on Saturday next, 6th inst. In the school section entries are due to-dny (Wednesday)…

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Fancy Fair

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

The Fancy Fair organised by the Ladies of S. James' Church of England congregation, Guyra, in aid of the Church Building Fund, was held…

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Show Notes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The takings at the Guyra show were first day, gate £21/0/6; second day gate £90/12/6; grand stand £16/2/-; total £127/15/-. Last years total…

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The Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The secretary states that general entries for the annual show, which close to-day (Saturday), have been coming in very copiously during the week, and it is…

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The Tenterfield Show. A Successful Exhibition. Dampened by Wet Weather. Record Hugh Jump

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

THE Show of 1909 is now a matter of history and notwithstanding it was marred by damp weather, it stands as one of the greatest successes yet achieved…

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The Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 4

Entries for the local show this year are considerably in excess of last year's figures, every class being well filled. In horses, there are over 530…

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Armidale Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The Armidale Show, the annual outing of a large number of Guyraites, takes place next week, and as the secretary reports an increase of…

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Glen Innes Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society, which opened on Tuesday last, was fortunate in striking good…

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Glen Innes Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4
Also in The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate

The 39th annual Glen lanes show opened on Tuesday, in splendid weather. A large number of Armidale residents took advantage of the special train to be present. Since…

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The Show Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

The concert to be given by the local Musical and Operatic Society eventuates on Friday, March 19, the third night of the show. Selections from…

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