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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

289 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 15

A Show Booth Incident

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

Last week the Blayney Show Committee disposed of the privileges attached to the forthcoming show. When the publican's booth was put…

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St. Augustine's Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

Preparations for the Show which opens on 2nd May, are now well advanced, and the exhibits promise—thanks to the splendid rains—to be…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 4

The patriotic carnival promoted the committee of Mrs. Maunsell Queen of the Day candidature…

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Patriotic Carnival. Easter Monday Attraction

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 8

The only attraction at Armidale on Easter Monday was the patriotic sports and race meeting organised by the Sporting and Amalgamated Bodies in…

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Sydney Show. the Jumping Contests

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 7

Probably the greatest attraction of the Sydney Show was the high jump on Good Friday. A. Baulch's Belodian, got over the jump first, and was…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 5

It is reported that over 3000 men are out of work at Newcastle. There is considerable distress. Church of England Services—Sun…

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The Sydney show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 1

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Women admire the gilded "youth because he is a golden calf. What a woman admires in a man depends on whether she is married or…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The proper distance between the eyes is the width of one eye. As a rule a man's hair turns grey five years sooner than a woman's…

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Flower Show. Pronounced Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

The annual Flower Show in connection with the Church of England commenced operations at the Town improved condition of the country…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The Uralla War Service Committee has a credit balance of £678/8/4. Miss Elsie May Podger, a bride of only four months, died suddenly at…

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Not South : Sydney Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

One of the most notable features of the recent Easter Show in Sydney was the increase of entries in the Women's Section of Industries. This in view of…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

We cannot improve the world faster than we improve ourselves. Where the ordinary men has a wish the strong man has a purpose…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Although a good fall of rain is badly, needed just now the Auburn Vale "Ogg" declares that no moisture will fall until at least a few days after the…

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Poultry Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 5

Glen Innes poultry breedors were well to the fore at the Tenterfield Poultry Club's show yesterday. Mr. N. V. Newton scored three firsts and…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

There's no such thing as a good man gone wrong; It"s only a had man found out. The adjourned meeting of the…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

Mackay G. J. Mackay (chair), C. H. Clemenger (Treasurer) R. H. Roberts, W.H. Dawson, A. Vickery, A.E. Blanch, C. Unverhau, F.L. Taylor, W…

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P. and A. Association. Soldiers' Carnival Realises £930

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 10

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

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Including the latest list the number of Australians out of action is now [?]205. The lovely sunny weather prevailing…

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