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Shows & fairs, 1916

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Fair Comment

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

"Fair comment docs not mean just comment. In considering whether it is fair you do not ask yourself whether you agree with it. If the opinion expressed, however erroneous, is one which…

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Germans Show Gratitude Military Doctor's Story Prisoners in Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 10

"Even when Germany wins, we will not think badly of not" were the [?]arewall words of some Garmen coldiers to Lieut. Colonel G. Horne,…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Recruiting for the past week in Sydney was brisk, 2145 men enlisting. A special meeting of the P. and A. Committee is to be held on Friday…

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The Armidale Show. Huge Patriotic Benefit

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

"Based on last year's profits, the receipts from the 1916 Armidale. Show will be at least £700 for distribution among the various Patriotic Funds."…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The recent hospital fete at Emmavlile realised over £100. During last year 40 new buildings were erected at Glen Innes…

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Trade Campaign. Views at the Trade Fair

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The Trade Fair was officially opened toy the Governor at the Town Mall, 1 Sydney, on Wednesday. Mr. Parkes, President of the…

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P. and A. Association. 1916 Show to Be Abandoned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the local P. & A. Association yesterday, Mr. H. W. Curtis (President) in the chair, the question of holding the…

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Armidale Show Abandoned. Military Authorities Request Granted

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

At a largely-attended meeting of the Armidale and New England P. & A. Association, held at the Literary Institute on Thursday afternoon, it…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

The "Kurrajongs" struck an iceberg at Narrabri. With the exception of the band about three men and a dog turned but to welcome the Inverell…

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P. & A. Society. Curtailing the Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 7

A special meeting of the committee of the Inverell P. and A. Society was held in the Secretary's office on Friday afternoon, there being present, Messrs…

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Trade Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

The Trade fair at the Town Hall has closed. There were 45,000 viaitors during the six days…

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Fair Rents Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

It is [?] expected that the [?] sitting of the Fair Route Court will be held within a fortnight…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The goods traffic at Wallangarra has been exceptionally heavy of late, and, during Monday of last week, 50[?] tons of produce, representing nine…

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Patriotic Carnival. to Be Held in Liet of Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 10

The sub-c[?]miter sppinted to report on the question of holding a Patriotic Carnival on the Armidale race[?]. at the Literary Institate…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The "soldier birds" were highly elated at having their Queen enthroned on Saturday. Rumor hath it thai if the vote had gone against them…

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Guyra P., A. and H. Association

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Grandstand yesterday morning, Mr. A. W. Everett (President) presiding…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Most newspaper proprietors must be having a bad time, for in nearly every country exchange now is notices an appeal for the payment of…

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The Royal Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easier, and has also…

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Patriotic Carnival. Arrangements for 22nd & 23rd MARCH

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Armidale and New England P., A., and H. Association was held at the Literary Institute rooms on Thursday afternoon, when…

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Armidale Patriotic Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the P. & A. Association was held at the Literary Institute on Thursday last, Mr. H. W. Curtis (President) being in the chair…

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