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Shows & fairs, 1918

442 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 23

Jubilee Show Points

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

This year the Glen Innes P. and A. Society will celebrate their 50th anniversary as a show society by holding a Jubilee Exhibition, the opening day…

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Fair-weather Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The question of providing a distinctive badge for returned soldiers who have boon actually under fire is to receive the attention of the Minister…

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Is the "Law" Fair?

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

There is an old saying that "the law's a hass." Someone must have been struck by a few of its peculiarities, and there…

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Show Notes

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Owing to the lengthy programme, the judging was not completed tonight, and it was therefore decided to open the grounds again at 9 o'clock…

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Glen innes show [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council the Mayor again referred to the Glen Innes p. and A. Society's application for a local…

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Inverell Jubilee Shew. A Record Exhibition

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed for the Inverell P. & A. Association's Jubilee Show, which opened on Wednesday, was continued…

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Tingha Winners at Guyra Show

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

At the Guyra Annual Show last week exhibitors from Tingha were fairly successful. Mr. J. Boler's Comet won first prize for…

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The Jubilee Show. All Records Broken. Magnificent Display. Pavilion and battle Exhibits Excellent. 10,000 People Witness Thursday's Display. A Triumph of Organisation. OFFICIALS

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The following are the officials of the Association:—Patrons, Messrs. John Borthwick, J. A. Anderson, P. C. Campbell, and G. T. T. Butler;…

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Show Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

Inverell Jubilee Show was continued on Wednesday in dull, but fine, weather. The attendance easily constituted a record, fully 9000 people being on…

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Armidale Annual Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald will offer, at his rooms on Monday, 4th March, at 3 p.m., the following privileges in connection with the Armidale District…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s special advertisement in this issue) to witness a demonstration of "Kor-Ker"…

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Uralla Show. the Prize List. Horses. All Stallions

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

Blood stallion, 3yrs. and over, J. H. Wiseman 1 and champion, A. J. Doherty 2; stallion for producing weight-carrying hacks, L. Patridge;…

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Uralla Show. Cattle Par Excellence. Good Horses and Sheep. Officials

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

President—Mr. H. M. Croft. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. R. Mackay, O. C. Maxwell, O. J. Mackay, Hon. Treasurer—Mr. C. M. Clemenger…

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Show Holidays. the Futility of Granting Them. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 9

Sir,—As the Municipal, council on Armidale has decided to have proclaimed, on the 13th March, a public holiday on the occasion of the Glen Innes…

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Inverell Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

There were several Glen Innes exhibitors at last at week's Inverell Jubilee Show, and we notice the names of the following among the prize winners:--…

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Tenterfield Show Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

On reference to our business columns it will be seen that Weaver & Perry, Ltd., auctioneers, will hold a cattle sale at Tenterfield on Friday next, 8th…

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The Invere[?]l Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Jubilee Show of the Inverell P. & A. Association hold on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last, week was a great success, and a…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wired this morning that heavy rain has been falling in Melbourne, and that to-day's V.R.C. races, at which the Australian…

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Uralla Show. Successful Patriotic Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

The Uralla "Times" on Saturday said it was not definitely known what the result of Friday's patriotic showday would be, but somewhere in the…

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Armidale District Show. MARCH 19-22

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 8

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries in domestic industry, art, school, and cookery sections close to-day (Wednesday, March…

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