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Shows & fairs, 1916

289 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

Fair Rents Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.— It is estimated that the cost of the work for the Fair Rents court will be about £16 per day…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The Mayor antiip[?]s that the weir below the big bridge will be erected in about 10 days' time. The truck telephone line between…

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Accidents at Mullumbimby Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

There wan quite a series of minor mishaps at Mullumblmby Show on Thursday last. A man named Schrader, competing in the woodchop, met with…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The montly meeting of committee was held on Thursday, when there were present Messrs H. M. Croft (President)., J.B. Croft, J. P. Heary, O. C…

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Tamworth Show

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the Tamoworth. Show on Wednesday, last. The exhibition on Tuesday and Thursday was also, largely attended…

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Armidale's Grand Patriotic Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Jos. Faint reports the following collections:—W. Holtsbaum one bag of wheat and one bag of potatoes, Mr. Jos. Lockyer one bag of wheat, Mr…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

A big batch of "Kurralongs" are expected in town this week on final leave. The cattle which topped the market…

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Maoris Show Fight. Rua Arrested

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The Maori prophet Rua was arrested at his stronghold yesterday. His followers fired on the police. A fight ensued, lasting an hour, the Maoris being…

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Armidales Grand Patriotic Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. D. Williams has forwarded the sum of £12 8s 6d collected for, the returned soldiers in the Boorolong district. Mr. Williams disposed of over…

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For the Fair Sex

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

Very few people realise the health ministering power of water-drinking and it is fairly safe to state that not half the population drinks anything like the…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Very often the unsteady walk is due to steady drinking. The School of Arts will give a Cinderella Dance on Tuesday night, 11th…

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Church Missionary Society Local Exhibition and Lectures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A series of particularly interesting lectures, with exhibition of curios, illustrative of the work of the Church Missionary Association in…

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Armidale's Grand Patriotic Carnival. Queen of the Day Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of the Controlling Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor (Ald. W. Curtis)…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The cheerful loser is a winner. Success is 10 per cent. opportunity and 90 per cent intelligent hustle. The Chief Secretary states that…

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Fair Rents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

"On the face of it it doesn't look as if the landlord could get a fair deal unless the Fair Rents Court can compel the tenant to stay in a house when he…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

The Macintyre river has been running strongly all the week, and on Tuesday the water was flowing over the Tingha bridge…

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Armidale's Grand Patriotic Carnival. Queen of the Day Competitition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 10

A special meeting of the General Committee of the Armidale and New England P., A., and H. Association was held on Thursday afternoon last,…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Last week's recruiting in the city was poor. Only 416 volunteered. A woman never forgives a man she has insulted if he fails to apologise…

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Sydney Show. Record Carnival Indicated

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The Royal Show was opened on Tuesday morning in glorious weather. Everything points to a record carnival. Flavinius secured the champion…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

A baker at Taree delivers dread to his customers in a motor car; lucky man! The proportion of our male…

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