Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

203 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 11

Skating Carnival. a Brilliant Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

As was anticipated, the grand carnival which eventuated at the Imperial Skating Rink last evening was an unqualified success…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

As a result of the protest against the holding of the Agricultural Show on Good Friday, Sir Francis Suttor has resigned from the Provincial…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Brisbane Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

The Brisbane exhibition, which concluded last Saturday, proved the most successful ever held. The gross receipts for the six days were £5670…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep Dog Trials at the Brisbane Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 8

THERE were seven competitors. Mr. H. F. Mitchell's Nigger had three awkward sheep, but he got them through the first hurdle in 6½min., the second gate in 8½min, through…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Guyra P., A., and H. Association

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the Grandstand yesterday, Mr. A. W. Everett presiding. The President's action in having…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

Notwithstanding the torrential rain of Wednesday forenoon, a fairly representative crowd of happy youngsters (and of oldsters…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Guyura Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 5

A committee meeting of the above was held on the 18th August. Mr. A. W. Everett(president) president ever a large attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Warwick Spring Race Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

The Spring Carnival of the Warwick Turf Club is announced to Use place on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 and 10, when prize-money…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Panama Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

In 1915 the Panama Canal is to be opened for traffic, and San Francisco is holding a great Panama Canal Exhibition which is to lick creation.' It…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

R.C. Carnival at Gravesend

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

The grand annual Ball in connection with the R.C Church Building Fund took place at Gravesend on Friday night, 30th alt., and was a great…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Preparations for Saturday's grand carnival at the Imperial Skating Rink are now well forward. The opening heats for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commercial Traveller's Carnival at Tamworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 10

THE great carnival in aid of the Tamworth District Hospital, promoted by the commercial travellers of the north and northvest, in conjunction with the citizens of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Tamworth Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

The great carnival in aid of the, Tamworth District Hospital, promoted by the commercial travellers of the north and north-west, in conjunction…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Japanese Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, at 8 p.m, a Japanese Fair, in aid of the Rescue Work funds of the Salvation Army, is to be officially opened by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Skating Carnival

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the plain and fancy dress carnival at the Imperial rink on Saturday night. As usual, the proprietors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Japanese Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, a Japanese Fair, which is being held in ald. of the Salvation Army Self-Denial Work, was opened in the Town Hall under…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

F. & S. Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

In our bus[?] columns this issue appears a list of events that are to be competed for at the Farmers & Settlers' Carnival--which takes place…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Methodist Spring Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

THE annual Spring Fair, promoted under the auspices of the local Methodist Church, was held in the Methodist Hall on Wednesday, and proved very successful. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Show and Good

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

The council of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society one day last week considered a letter from the Archbishop of Sydney, conveying a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of citizens yesterday afternoon it was .decided to hold a carnival-- on lines similar to the one held here by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →