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Shows & fairs, 1912

203 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 11

Fair East Funerals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Shortly after my arrival at Hongkong I attended a Paree funeral. The climate being tropical, very little time is lost, and if the person dies…

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Sporting Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The present week is going to be a gala one locally in the sporting line. On Thursday the carnival will be commenced with Messrs…

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Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy dress skating carnival is advertised by the Empire Skating Rink folk for to-morrow (Wednesday) and…

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Peach and Blossom Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday next June 25 and 27 a Peach and Blossom Fair is to be held in Trinity hall under the [?] of the Church…

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The Brisbane Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 8

WELCOME rain has doubly insured the success for the Brisbane Show at Bowen Park, 12th to 17th August, and it is pleasing to report that nearly…

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Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

The two-nights' plain and fancy dress carnival, run by Messrs. Winsor & Norton, concluded last night. The attendance was hardly…

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Grafton Race Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

Sportsmen should not overlook the annual race carnival to be held at Grafton on July 17, 18, 19, and 20. The first two days will be taken up…

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Sporting Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 5

The past week was a regular sporting one in Inverell, being devoted to pigeon shooting, pony racing and a boxing contest, all of…

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Guyra P., A., and H. Association

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A COMMITTEE MEETING was held yesterday at the Grandstand, when there was a good attendance of members, presided over by Mr. A. W. Everett…

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Polo Cap Carnival. Dindemah Beats Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

There was little or no opportunity for brilliant play in the games decided at Kensington (Sydney) on…

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Children's Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Empire Skating Kink yesterday afternoon, when a children's carnival was brought off. The…

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The Poultry Run. Preparing for the Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

Almost every man who goos in for winning prizes willi his [?] has his own ideas on the preparation of his birds, but there at…

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Guyra Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Guyra P. and A. Society it was decided that the alteration in regulations of deposit in case of appeal…

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Polo Cup Carnival. Gren Innes Defeats Ohio

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

The [?]val was continued in beautiful weather at Kensington on Wednesday last. In the Competition for the Adrian Knox Cup, Glen Innes met…

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Brisbane National Agricultural Exhibition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 8

"EVERYTHING is booming, simply booming—and we expect to put up new records all along the line!" is the emphatic and enthusiastic way in…

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Sydney Show Judging

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

According to several members of the Inverell P. & A. Association, the judging at the Sydney Show is not all that could be desired. When…

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Brisbane Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 7

"Everything is booming, simply booming, and we expect to put up new records all along the line," is the emphatic and enthusiastic, way in…

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Local and General. Coming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy dross carnival will be held in the Imperial Skating Rink on Saturday evening, July 20th. Full…

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Grafton Racing Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

Quite a number of locals sports are journeying to Grafton next week to attend the racing carnival, which opens on Wednesday with the…

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Royal Horse Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The annual horse show, under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., is to be held at the Royal Agricultural Ground,…

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