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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1890

26 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Correspondence. the Hunters' Prize at the Forthcoming Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,--Surely the ponderous editor of the 'Chronicle' must have been rather more than usually hard up for copy when, in his last issue of that precious publication, he…

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The Road to the Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

EVIDENCE is not wanting that the road leading up to the Agricultural Society's gates is a very treacherous 'and uncertain medium. Passing as it does…

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Correspondence. the Forthcoming Macleay Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,-- Will you kindly permit me to say, through your widely circulated columns, that I cannot but consider the generally speaking liberal programme of the Macleay A. H. and…

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The Manning Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 5

Mr. John See opened the Manning River Agricultural Show last week. There were about 2000 persons present on the first day, and on the…

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The Port Macquarie Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

Owing to the continued rains great disappointment was felt in connection with the Port Show. Entries were being received in considerable…

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Exhibition of Mining Industry. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

The Government has cabled to the Agent-General for information with reference to the exhibition in the interests of the mining industry, to be…

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Correspondence. Re Judging at Our Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

SIR,--Now that the weather has taken up and the Show likely to become a reality, I should like to say a few words about the above, since there is nothing more conducive…

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The Show further Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the Show Committee was held at the Secretary's office on Monday. The president, Mr. W. D. Scott, occupied the chair. Messrs…

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The Agricultural Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

The Committee of the A. H. and I. Society with untiring energy have met three times during the last week to discuss the various questions affecting…

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The Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

The attendance at the Agricultural Show was larger than has been known for years. The milking contest was won by Mr. Cannon's cow, which…

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The Agricultural Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

The Agricultural Show, which, through unpropitious' weather, has been postponed on several occasions, is to be held next week. The…

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The Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 3

Up to the time of going to press prospects for the Show look more favourable than could be anticipated by the most sanguine of its supporters…

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The Macleay Agricultural Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 5

DISAPPOINTED again and again; with true British pluck the committee of our Show have stuck firmly to their guns. Flood after flood had reduced…

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The Show and Its Lessons

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

THE ninth annual Show on the Macleay has been an exceptional success. Commenced upon the ebb of the most inauspicious season which…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Show Injustice. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

SIR,--Would you kindly permit me, through the columns of your excellent paper, to submit to your readers the following facts in connection with the…

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Show Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

After one has visited the much talked of show, and sauntered around the alley ways thronged with exhibits of various sorts, it seems in the…

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The Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 2

It will be seen by an advertisement in these columns that a special meeting of the Agricultural Association is called for the 26th instant, to consider…

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The Agricultural Society's Coming Meetings

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 4

THE meeting to be held on Monday in connection with the Agricultural Society has an important question to settle. The number and distribution…

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Skating Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 4

The skating Carnival and dance came off at the Royal on Wednesday night. By nine o'clock a very nice company had assembled, and some…

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Agricultural Show Contests

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

Corn husking contests attract a good deal of attention at some country shows. At the Hawkesbury, a week ago, great interest was taken in the…

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