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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

442 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 23

Show Disqualification

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

The Agrcultural Societies' Appeal Board met in Sydney and considered the disqualification for a period of throe years impused by the Tenterfield…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

A box of film caught fire in the operating room of the Theatre Royal last night during the screening of a picture. The film was destroyed, but no other…

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Stolen Cushions. a Show-week Theft

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., William J. Doyle (46), miner, and William P. Bourke (21), miner, were…

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Trade Exhibits at the Show. a Remarkable Churn

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 10

One, of the remarkable exhibits at the Armidale show was the "Tamworth" one-minute churn. This wonderful little machine was shown at…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety & Co.. Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the…

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Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

Everything is practically completed for the opening of the great show tomorrow. The weather is beautiful, and there is every indication that it wil…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 6

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the Metropolitan…

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All Nations' Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 8

The All Nations' Fair and Queen Competition, promoted in aid or the local R.C. Church and school funds, was conducted in the Town Hall during…

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Sydney Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 7

The influx of country visitors to the city for the Agricultural Show and other Easter attractions is increasing daily. In addition a considerable…

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Show Week Conduct

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

In reply to the P.M. at the Armidale Police Court on Friday morning Sergt. Jones said the general conduct of the crowd in Armidale during show week…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Bond buyers save soldiers. Have you saved your soldier? The noses that are poked into other people's business don't get poked…

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Stale Exhibits at the Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

The question of stale exhibits at country shows seems to be becoming rather a pressing problem. At the recent Armidale exhibition more than one…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3
Also in The Inverell Times

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the…

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Tingha Show. First Agricultural Display. an Auspicious Beginning. Vegetable Exhibits Better Than Inverell's

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

Strangers to the Tingha district, and indeed practically everybody not intimately connected with the soil, have been under the impression that Tingha…

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Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney's great annual show carnival opened lo-day, hut the weather, which was fine in the early morning, became overcast later on, when a few light…

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All-Nations' Fair. Result of Queen Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

The All-Nations' Fair and Queen competition, promoted in aid of the R.C. Church and school funds, was conducted in the Town Hall during…

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Sydney Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Sydney Show opened on Tuesday, the carnival attracting visitors from all parts of the State…

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Show Prize-Money

The Inverell Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

As will he seen from our advertising columns, the prizes awarded at the Jubilee Show are now available, and may be obtained at the secretary's…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Johnston, wife of Brigadier-General Johnston, died on Tuesday as a result of a fall from a horse. A number of Chinese opium smokers…

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