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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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The Bellinger Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 5

THE Bellinger Show opened on Wednesday last under most unfavorable circumstances, the weather being very unsettled, in consequence of which but few visitors were…

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Chrysanthemum Show and Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 5

A chrysanthemum show and concert in connection with the Church of England, West Kempsey, came off on Saturday night last in Basch's Theatre…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Vice-regal Visit to Grafton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 4

Lord and Lady Jersey arrived at the Clarence in the North Coast Company's beautiful steamer, the Kallatina, early on Monday morning, crossing the bar at 6…

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Upper Manning Agricultural Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 4

This show was opened at Wingham on Wednesday morning last, there being about 2200 entries. The rain during the morning spoiled the…

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Macleay Agricultural Society. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 5

SIR,--In your issue of the 1st inst., I notice a letter, signed "Subscriber," finding fault with the prospects of our Agricultural Association, which seems a pity; but I think…

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Our Agricultural Society and "Subscriber's" Letter. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 5

SIR,--I am afraid "Subscriber" was in a pessimistic humor when he addressed you last week, as to prospects of the Macleay Agricultural Association. Still, as he evinces a…

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Macleay Agricultural Society. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 5

Sir the several letters appearing in your paper above the signature of Subscriber W. D. Scott and O. O. Dangar, are deserving of a little notice. "Subscriber" refers to…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 3

A cable message has been received by the Acting-Premier, Mr. Barton, from Mr. Dibbs with reference to the representation of the colony at the…

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Port Macquarie Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society held on Saturday the 16th inst. a very satisfactory report was submitted. The…

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Grafton Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. The report was adopted, and showed the membership to be 225, or 85…

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Magic Lantern Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Royce gave a lantern exhibition at the Good Templars Hall on Tuesday the 26th inst. We had not time to give a detailed account…

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Chicago Exhibition. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 5

The British navy will take part in the naval demonstration at the opening of the Chicago Exhibition…

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Correspondence. the Show Schedule. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

SIR,--I should like to call your attention and that of the members of the Macleay Agricultural Society to the schedule of prizes for the next Annual Show. I do not think…

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