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Shows & fairs, 1917

388 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 20

Show Points

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The takings at last week's show totalled £542811, as compared with £425 12-for 1916. Mr. P. J. Timb's special prise for…

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"Examiner's" Show Issue

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

We have been congratulated on all sides on the excellence of our show number, which stood in a class of its own compared with any previous efforts…

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The First Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

According to the current issue of the Inverell "Argus," all doubt has been set at rest as to when the first show was held at Inverell and then Innes…

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Fair Rents Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 8

A sitting of the Fair Rents Court in respect of local hotels was held a Armidale, before the P.M., yesterday. H. E. Cantor. Imperial Hotel…

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Armidale District Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

The scale of charges to the showground as advertised are as follows:—Outer gate: Adults [?]s., children (under 14) 6d.; buggies and sulkies, 3d. per wheel; horses, [?]…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

The Anglicans at Tingha have decided to erect an honor roll in their church. The proposal to put an embargo on…

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Glen Innes Show Takings

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Despite the prediction of those who said the financial results of the show would suffer as a result of the increased changes at the gate, there was…

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Armidale District Show. Judging Day. Good Exhibition Assured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

The Armidale Show opened yesterday. The weather in the morning was dull and threatening. A heavy fog shrouded the town, but as the…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

Residents of Armidale and district who have put off visiting the model of the great clock of Strasburg are reminded that Saturday next will be…

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Fair Bents Court. Hotel Rents Reduced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 7

The P.M. (Mr. G. Atkin) sat as a Fair-Rents Court for hotels Mondav morning. The first case called upon was that…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

Films caught Are during a picture show at Peak Hill. The operator was badly burned…

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The First Show. Interesting Records

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

At the recent P. and A. Committee meeting (says the Inverell "Argus") the secretary, in the course of a statement, had some interesting things to…

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Organising the Show. Mr. Thomas to the Rescue. Next Year's Exhibition

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committed of the Inverell P. & A. Association was held yesterday afternoon there being in attendance: Messrs. A. T…

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Armidale P. & A. Association. Forth-fifth Annual Show. Another Successful Carnival. District Resources Splendidly Illustrated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

This week has been Armdiale's annual Carnival week — the most important epoch in our annual records. If it were not for our annual…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Only the open mind can close on a good idea. Every politician is prepared to lead the people to the Promised Land…

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Armidale's Carnival Week. The Annual Show. District's Diversified Potentialities. OFFICIALS

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

President: Mr. H. W. Curtis. VicePresidents: Messrs. W. T. Moffatt, W. Curtis and T. S. [?]. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. j. B. Fitzgerald. Hon…

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Armidale Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 5

At the Armidale show last week, Mr. W. P. Lawlor's Blue Sp[?] won the district hunters jump, end was placed third in the Champion hunters' jump…

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Local and General. Royal Show Trophy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The truck containing the Inverell exhibit will be stitched to the passenger train leaving on Saturday morning. All contributors are urgently…

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Royal Easter Show at Moore Park, Sydney. April 3-11. Motor Section

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

Dalgety's motor exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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