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Shows & fairs, 1893

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Editorial Criticisms. The Chicago Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 7

This is truly an age of exhibitions, and the country that failed to recognise in them a powerful agency for the expansion of commercial intercourse would lag behind in the path of civilised progress…

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News by Wire. the Pope and the World's Fair. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

The Pope will issue an encyclical letter in connection with the Chicago Exhibition, appealing to Roman Catholics to act with concord a[?]d energy…

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Manning River Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

THIS Show was opened at Taree on Thursday last in fine weather, and passed off very successfully. The exhibits numbered 2198. The takings at the gate and…

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Macleay A. H. & I. Association. Postponement of the Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

THE members of the committee of the above association met in the Agricultural Hall on Friday afternoon, when there were present-- Messrs. W. D…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's show opens in Moore Park, on Wednesday, March 29th…

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The Forthcoming Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

SIR,--Will you be good enough to allow me space in your valuable paper to bring under the notice of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association committee the advisability of…

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The Port Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4

THE ninth annual exhibition held under the auspices of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District Agricultural and Horticultural Society was…

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[?]Ay A. H. & I Association. [?]Ely Attended Meeting [?]Cting Statements As to Flood Damage. [?] Show to Be Held. [?] Nation of the President

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 6

[?]iderable interest attached to the [?]dings in connection with the [?]g of the committee of the [?] day A. H. and I. Association…

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The Show. a Fine Display of Exhibits. the Attendance Fair

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

IT would be only retailing a chapter of ancient history to attempt to give, even in the briefest possible form, an outline of the causes which led up to…

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The Argus and the Show Committee

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

WE do not intend to reply in detail to the speeches made at the last meeting of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association with respect to the criticisms of the…

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The Report of the Argus Upon the Show. Angry Speech by Mr. Rudder. "A Violation of All Public Decency." "A Brutal, Gross, Cruel Outrage."

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 5

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the meeting of the committee of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association, on Friday afternoon, and after…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 4

THE chrysanthemum is indigenous to Japan and China, where it is very generally distributed; at the sametime, there is much uncertainty in…

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Chrysanthemum Show. First Annual Exhibition

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 2

To the Rev. F. C. Boyer and those working with him is due the credit of organising the first Chrysanthemum Show on the Manning River—that…

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The World’s Fair

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

PEOPLE in the colonies have had a surfeit of Exhibitions with all the tuft-hunting and billet-making that seem inseparable from such…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

An enormous concourse of people witnessed the opening of the Chicago Exhibition on Tuesday week. The ceremony was performed by President…

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M. R. A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 4

THE annual meeting of members of the above Association was held in the Society’s Hall on Wednesday afternoon. There were about 27…

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Private Entertainers and Their Hosts. What a Drawing-room Show[?] Has to Say

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

MOST people are familiar with the gentleman who condescends for a fee [?] entertain Society in its own drawing-rooms and most people have at some time…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

A report has been received from Mr. Renwick, who is in charge of the New South Wales Court at the World's Fair, Chicago. He says that there is…

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Macleay A. H. & I. Association. the Flower Show Abandoned

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 6

THE Macleay A. H. and I Association met in the Templars' Hall on Friday afternoon, when there were present : Messrs. W. G. Trees (President), S…

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[?]mer Housing Show Cattle

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 7

Comfortable and roomy quarters are essential in preparing cattle for show. Stall feeding is not the best system for show animals. Clean well-haired beasts do not…

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