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Shows & fairs, 1889

12 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Fifth Annul Exhibition of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District A. and H. Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, the 19th February, the day previous to the show, a fresh breeze was blowing from the south, and by dinner, time it had increased almost to a gale,…

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Agricultural Show -- 1889. First Day

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 4

PRECISELY at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday last the open ses[?]me that once more flung the Agricultural Hall open to the public, was given by the President…

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Judging at the Late Show. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly permit me space for a small grumble at some glaring inconsistencies in the judging at our recent show. The first that came under my notice was in connection…

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The Late Show. to the Editor of the Post Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

Sir,—Will you allow me a little space that I may refer to one of the special prizes offered in connection with the late show by D. S. Lindsay, Esq., as published in your paper February 9th, [?]—for…

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The Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 5

THE time has again arrived when members of the Fort Macquarie and Hastings District Agricultural Society are called upon to make choice of officers and committee to carry on…

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Melbourne Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 8

Mr. R. Burdett Smith, the New South Wales Commissioner to the Centennial Exhibition, met the exhibition…

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Giving the Old Man a Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

'I'm going to have a crayon of my father hung over the mantelpiece," remarked the proud owner of a new and beautiful mansion as he expressed his perfect satisfaction with…

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Melbourne Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the New South Wales Commissioners to the Melbourne International Exhibition was held at the…

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The Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 2

THE Flower Show always brings a good crowd of people to the Agricultural Society's ground. Thursday was no exception to the rule. Boats,…

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The Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 2

ONE of the most successful shows yet held upon the Agricultural Society's Ground was brought to a close on Friday night. The exhibits, taken all…

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The Melbourne Baby Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 3

The promoters of the baby show at Melbourne, netted £3000 by their venture…

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New Zealand Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 4

Seventeen thousand five hundred people attended the first day of the exhibition. The display of minerals by New South Wales, is said to be one…

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