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Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Show Society's New President

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

A deal of interest was centred in the election of president for the local P. and A. Association at Thursday's meeting, and after a very close…

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Brisbane's Great Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 4

The forthcoming Brisbane. Show bears evidence of one of the largest and best that has ever been entered for. At the present time the entries…

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Brisbane Exhibition

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

THE forthcoming Exhibition promises to be the biggest thing in exhibitions ever seen in Brisbane. Those who propose to visit the city for the…

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P. A. and H. Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at the pavilion yesterday wonting when the following gentlemen were present: Messrs. A. W…

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Brisbane Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 7

The forthcoming Brisbane Show bears evidence of one of the largest and best that has ever been entered for, At the present time, the entries…

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Fair Exchange

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 6

Joseph Gillott, the manufacturer of pens, once visited the artist Turner. "I have come to swop some of my pictures for yours," said he…

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Local and General Fair and Sale of Work

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

A Fair and Sale of Work will be held in the Town Hall on August 15th and 16th. Proceeds in aid of the building fund of the…

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Skating Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The above carnival concluded on Thursday night, the prize-winners being as follows:-- Ladies fancy [?] Mins Gilchrist; gent's ([?], G…

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Guyra Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Guyra Show Society, over which Mr. A. W. Everett (president) presided, it was decided--…

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Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

As advertised in this issue, a grand monster Poster and Masquerade Skating Carnival will take place at the Rink, Show Ground…

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Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

The management of the rink held their second carnival at the local rink on Wednesday, and last night. The Carnival took the…

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Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

A committee [?] of the P. and A. Society was held in the council chambers on Thursday [?] Mrs. Jas. [?]…

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Agricultural Society. the Proposed Pavilion. Tenders Too High

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Saturday last, when there were present twenty members of committoe, the…

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Polo Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

This week at Quirindi the annual polo carnival took place. Muswellrook (holders) and Dindemah met in the final for the Northern…

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Brisbane Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 7

THE National' Association's annual show opened at Bowen Park (Brisbane) on Monday. The weather at times was showery. The attendance was…

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Hospital Carnival. a Grand Success

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

The annual races and ball in aid of the funds of the Warialda Hospital were held on Wednesday and Thursday last and were attended with…

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Brisbane Show

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The Brisbane Show was brought to a close on Saturday, the takings exceeding that of the previous year by a large margin…

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Solicitor to Show Cause

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon.—Before the Full Court to-day, an application came on for hearing for a country solicitor to show cause why he should…

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Webb's Picture Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

Last night this well-known Company showed here to a large and appreciative audience, and the programme submitted fully upheld its…

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Pitt-street Horderns' Spring Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 3

At this time of the year 'tis the poet's delight to muse on Spring, and all the gracious evidences of what is considered the most perfect season of…

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