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Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Culture of Chrysanthemums. to Produce Cut Blooms for Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 3

IN the last article directions were given for preparation of ground, aud best varieties to be grown. The time has now arrived for planting out, which may be done at any time during this month. If the…

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The Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

THE annual Flower Show in connection with the Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held, all going wall, next Saturday…

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N. S. W. and the Paris Exhibition. 24000Ft. of Space Secured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 8

MR. Reid said on Saturday to a Sunday Times representative that arrangements would be mode for a comprehensive exhibit from New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition, the Government having…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

New South Wales has obtained 25,000 feet of space in the Greater Britain Exhibition, and in an excellent position…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. Space for New South Wales. London, Oct. 25

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

New South Wales has obtained 2.3,000 feet of space in the Greater Britain Exhibition, and in an excellent position…

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M.r.a. & H.a. Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 3

IT is a matter for regret that the experience of our local flower shows, of late, is not encouraging. What with unpropitious weather, and unexpected…

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M. R. A. & H. A. Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 4

THE 10th. Annual Flower Show in connection with the M. R. A. & H. A. was held in the Association's Grounds, Taree, on Saturday last, but owing to the unexpected death of…

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Wauchope Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

THE third Annual Exhibition of the Hastings River F. & H. Association was held on Saturday last at Wauchope. The Society was undroriunate in having to postpone the…

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Trouble in the Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 9

THE record of the new committee of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association is not one to be proud of. Every meeting held since the election in the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. 58. -- The Melon -- Early Cultivation -- Uses in various places -- Providing a delicious liquor -- When injurious -- Differences between large and small -- Varieties -- The Cantaloupe -- Description -- Other varieties -- The Persian -- The Cucumber -- Native of the East Indies -- Its cultivation in England -- Cucumbers for show -- Varieties

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 3

The melon is the richest and most highly flavoured of all the fleshy fruits. It is often said to be a native of the central parts of Asia and to have been first brought from…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Sosiety was held on Tuesday afternoon, but owing to the wet weather, the attendance was a small one…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 7

THE Assembly on Monday, in considering the Estimates, knocked £1000 off the £5000 provided for the representation of the colony at the Greater Britain…

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