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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Harrington Swimming Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3

THE first swimming carnival ever held on the Manning took place at Harrington on Saturday last, and was a great success. The popular Secretary (Mr…

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Harrington Swimming Carnival. a Novel Day's Sport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

THE above sports came off at Harrington on New Year's Day, and were very successfully carried out by Mr. W. C. Beading, the Hon. Secretary and promoter. It will be seen that some of the events fell…

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The Hoppers' Fair

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

The hop-pickers' annual Sunday fair at East Farleigh, near Maidstone, took place lately, and, despite the wet weather, and the fact that there are hundreds of men…

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Manning River A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Agricultural Hall, Taree, last Wednesday…

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A Brutal Exhibition. a Six Days Cycle Race in New York

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 9

THE international bicycle race which was held in Madison-square Garden, New York, aroused intense interest in the United States, being one of the…

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Manning Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

The Manning Show was opened at Taree yesterday. The attendance numbered about 1000, and the exhibits totalled 1650…

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M. R. A. & H. Society. Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Exhibition was held in the Society's grounds on Thursday and Friday…

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The Paris Exhibition. Will Surpass Any of Its Predecessors. London, Feb. 18

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

IN presiding at a meeting of the Paris Exhibition Commission yesterday, the Prince of Wales said that the exhibition bids fair to surpass any of its predecessors in extent and splendour. Germany had voted…

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 8

IN about five weeks time the annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association will be opened. The committee has fixed the dates of the Show…

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Publicans' Booths at the Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

SIR,--Under the above heading appeared a letter in the last issue of the Chronicle, with a footnote by the Editor justifying the action of the committee, arid stating that…

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The Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

On Wednesday week, March 30, the annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association will be opened. Present indications point to…

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The Coming Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

LADIES! you'll want a new dress, suits for the boys, or one of a thousand of those essentials to festive gatherings. Probably you've discussed the matter with your friends,…

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 17

DURING the past week Mr. John McMaugh, secretary of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association, has been very busily engaged in receiving…

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The Macleay Show. Kempsey, Wednesday Evening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

THE early part of Wednesday—the opening day for the 17th Annual Show—was very wet, but the weather cleared up later on. The Show is to be continued on Thursday and Friday…

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Kempsey Show. Weather Wet—Attendance Greater than Last Year. Best Show Ever Held. Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

THE Show was opened on Wednesday by F. Clark, Esq., M.P. Speches were delivered by Mr. P. C. Hill (President), J. M'Laughli[?], Esq., M.P., and Mr. P. Hogan…

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Wingham Show. Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

The entries for the Show number 1860. It in expected that they will reach over 2000. They close to-night…

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The Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

In the mad chase after the "Almighty Dollar" some people lose sight of the fact that it is not what is earned but that which is saved; that adds to the "little bit" pat away…

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The Recent Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 10

LAST week we promised to give a detailed criticism of some of the show exhibits. In most provincial journals such criticism consists mainly of an…

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The Sydney Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 8

Macleay-bred yearlings showed up well amongst the bloods at the Royal Agricultural Show. Mr. E. A. Coleman's bay colt by Goodfellow out of…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Show will be formally opened to-day. The exhibition is the best ever witnessed, and great advances are shown in…

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