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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

206 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 11

Queensland Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

Queensland Jubilee Carnival commenced yesterday. Brisbane was crowded with visitors from all parts of Australia…

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The Jubilee Exhibition. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

The show was officially opened yesterday, when there were 48,000 people present. Dan Patch, the Victorian treating…

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Queensland's Jubilee Show a Magnificent Spectacle. a Large Number of Visitors From New England

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

Queensland commenced its jubilee carnival on Monday. The northern capital has filled rapidly--filled with men and women from…

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Olympia Skating Rink Poster and Fancy-dress Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

The second carnival of the season eventuated at the Olympia Rink on Wednesday evening. The skating arena was very extensively patronised, the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 11

The annual Methodist Church flower she and exhibition will take place in the Town Hall on October 20th, 21st and 22nd. Schedules may be obtained…

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The Brisbane Exhibition Pony High Jump bit. bin

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

A fresh lease of interest was given to the Jubttes Exhibition when the second week was entered upon on Monday morning. A large number of children and…

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Here and There a City Actually Attacked by Airship. Confetti Bombs Show How Easily Real Explosives Could Destroy

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 7

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

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Jubilee Exhibition. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

The Queensland Jubilee Exhibition was concluded on Saturday night…

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The Village Fair

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

The Village Fair to be held under the auspices of the Inverell Salvation Army, promises to be a great success. The Mayor (Ald. Ditzell) will open the…

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Blograph Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

The Keystone View Company will on Monday night next show in the Town Hall a very good programme of living pictures, under the auspices of…

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The Skating Carnival. a Huge Success

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

THAT skating still retains its hold on public popularity was evidenced by the large gathering that assembled at the first Carnival held under the auspices of the local…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. John Hynes, V.P. (chair), Donoghue, Roos, J…

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The Village Fair

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Great preparations hive been made for the Salvation Army Village Fair during the past few weeks and on Wednesday afternoon everything was in…

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Inverell Horse Parade. Exhibition of Good Stock. Interesting Ring Events

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

The horse parade and ring events which have been looked forward to for some weeks past eventuated on Wednesday last, and fine weather conditions…

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Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members took place in the Gymnasium on Friday evening last, and was well attended. The meeting took the form of a smoke social,…

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The Village Fair

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

The [?]vation Army Fair held in the Army Bar[?]ancks last week proved a success in every way. The financial takings totalled £35, and about £5 or £6…

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Skating Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The skating carnival at the show Ground rink on Wednesday night proved to be a brilliant affair. Mr. L. Short (manager) had all the…

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Skating Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

Sir,--I wish to complain of the unfair methods adopted in toe competitions at the recent carnival. I want to know why Miss L. Ware, who was…

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Agricultural Society

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected committee of the local Agricultural Society was held an Saturday last, when there were present:—Messrs. C. W…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

For this event which is fixed for October 20, 21 and 22 in the Town Hall a moat attractive list of prize-money and trophies is offered. The…

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