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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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District Exhibits at Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

Following are the individual points of the various competition in the district exhibits-- fuller particulars of which appear on page 6 of this…

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Interesting Items. a Dry Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 7

There was no publican's booth at the recent Blayney show, and the fact was the subject of much comment. The offer of Mr. R. A. Marsden, of £15, for…

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District Exhibits at the Sydney Show. Inverell District Triumphant. North Coast and Tableland Third

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 6

One of the features of the Sydney Show, which opened on Tuesday, was the district exhibit. They attracted no end of attention, and competent…

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Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The show was opened last night for the first time in its history. There was a large attendance. The ladies' hunting contest at the…

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Uralla Show. Protests Considered

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The Ualla. P. and A. Committee considered the following protests at its last monthly meeting:—R. V. Studdert protested against…

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The Recent Show £400 for Patriotic Funds

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the P. and A. Association was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday afernoon, when there were present: Messrs. W:…

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Sydney Show Attendance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

The attendance at the Show on Friday, viz., 99,000, creates a record, not only for Good Friday, but also for any one day the history of the Society. The…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Tuesday. Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

The day attendance at the Royal Show yesterday numbered: 112,000, an absolute record for the show. The takings amounted to £4888. The…

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"Sultry" Side-show. Uralla Committeeman's Grievance

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Uralla Show Committee, the following letter was read from Mr. H. Cameron, of Athol:—I wish to bring under your…

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Successful Exhibition at Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

The following local residents figured amongst the price winners at the Sydney. Show:--Drawn thread work(hand), Miss [?] afternoon the cloth,…

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Royal Show Thrminates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

The Royal Show closed yesterday with an attendance of 3000. The total attendance was 485,600 daring the eight days' carnival…

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Fair Rents Court at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 9

The Court sat on Thursday, with three applications. In each case the receipts were said to have fallen off 30 per cent. W. J. Wales was granted…

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A Dry Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

There watt no purllcon's at the recent Blayney show, and the fact was the subject of much comment. The offer of Mr. R A Marsden, of £15,…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

The Tinghs Jockey Club made a profit of approximstely, £70 on their Easter race reeling. At the Police Court on Tuesday a…

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By Telegraph. the Easter Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Sydney. Thursday.—The Agricultural sho[?] concluded yesterday. Owing to the wet weather the attendance was small…

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The Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The secretary informs as that prises won at the late show are dow available…

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Fair Rents Court at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 7

The Court eat on Thursday, with three applications. In each, case the receipts were Aid to have fallen off 30 per cent. W. J. Wales was granted…

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The Sydney Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Despite the disadvantageous circumstances cl war and tad weather country visitors to this year's Sydney Show will generally agree…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The first lesson in deceit is eften luken by going into debt The sins of the children are often visited upon the fathers…

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C. of E. Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The chrysanthemum and autumn flower show in connection with the Church of England was be efficially opened on Thursday afternoon, 26th…

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