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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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

The Coming Agricultural Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 4

THE business transacted at the last meeting of the Macleay Agricultural Society proclaims that the Annual Show is again coming round. And…

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All the Fun of the Fair

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

The acrimony of a contested election, combined with the humours of Donnybrook Fair, have been investing the sweet city "by the Shannon's shore" with an interest distinctly and entirely its own…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

The Japanese Government has voted £100,000 for the Chicago Exhibition…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

For the benefit of exhibitors in all parts of the colony, it may be mentioned that at the Easter show of the Royal…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Easter Show

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 1

FOR the benefit of exhibitors in all parts of the colony it may be mentioned that at the Faster Show of the Royal Agricultural Society to be held…

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[?] & H. Asso[?]Show

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

[?] exhibition of [?] Association, held [?] admitted to have [?] demonstration…

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The Late Agricultural Show, Taree. to the Editor of the “ Independent.”

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

SIR,—“ Diogenes,” in your contemporary of the 20th inst., shows the of disappointment in not having the usual disorderly scramble after the…

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Meeting of the Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was held on Friday on the grounds. It was resolved to admit late entries on payment of a 20 per cent fine. The…

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Macleay Show. [By Wire.] Kempsey

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The Macleay Show was opened yesterday by Messrs. Dangar and Hogan, Ms. P. for the electorate. The former, after referring to the Show, apologised…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. Judging at the Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,--The manner in which several exhibitors had their exhibits treated at the late show, deserves a little comment and I ask permission to ventilate a grievance…

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The Clarence Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

The Governor and Lady Jersey have been invited to be present at the show…

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Port Macquarie Show. From Our Own Correspondent

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

THE Port Macquarie Show was opened at noon on Wednesday last by Mr. O. O. Dangar, M.P. for the Macleay, in the absence of Messrs. J. H. Young…

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The Armidale Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 4

The fourteenth annual show of the Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association proved the most successful ever held in…

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Macleay Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

THE proceedings at the meeting of the Agricultural Society on Friday last assumed a more animated and lively tone than usual. A series of…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

With a view to secure the very best representation possible for the colony, an agent is travelling through the various districts, to give all possible…

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The Grafton Show. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 3

Entries for the Society's and district national prizes for the North Coast District Exhibition to be held at Grafton from the 3rd to the 6th of…

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Protests From the Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

THE discussions which have recently taken place as the result of protests from the late show prove that a very unsatisfactory state of affairs has…

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The Victorian Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 2

AFTER the Tudor, Stuart and Guelph exhibitions has come the Victorian, purporting to be in a degree a history of the Queen's rule of fifty years. At the commencement of the catalogue we are told that…

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News by Wire. Sydney Agricultural Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 5

The entries for the Royal Agricultural Society run up to 3914 in excess of last year's record. The horse, pig and poultry sections show an increase…

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Maize for the Chicago Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 4

The N.S.W. Commissioners for the Chicago Exhibition are endeavouring to secure a quantity of first class maize of various varieties (in cob), for…

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