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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Metropolitan Agricultural Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 8

MESSRS. Geo. Shirley & Co., of Atutralia's great Manure Depot, Sydney, write requesting as to draw attention to the prizes offered at the Royal Society's Easter Show, as many of our local…

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M. R. A. and H. A.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

The 21st annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, on Wednesday last, Mr. J, Thomson, vice-president, in the…

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Forthcoming Metropolitan Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

"WE have received the schedule of prizes for the Royal Society's Easier Agricultural Show, to be held ia Moore Park from March 29 to April 4. As the Macleay show does…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

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A Beauty Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

In London lately a beauty show was held at one of the East End music halls, and brought together a crowded attendance of critical spectators. The competitors, 18 in…

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Lismore Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

The Lismore show was held yesterday. All the classes were well-filled and 3000 persons were present…

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Cycling Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

In the Cycling carnival at Melbourne W[?] won the Gold Stakes, and Matthews the Wheel Race…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

The annual show of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District Agricultural and Horticultural Society is to take place on Thursday and Friday, 23rd and 24th inst…

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M. R. A.& H. A. SHOW. An Interesting Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

THIS year's agricultural show at Taree, off Thursday and yesterday, under the auspices of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, was—like its predecessors—a pleasing and edifying…

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Taree Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

The Taree Show was opened yesterday. All the classes were filled. About 1000 persons were present on the ground…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

The nineteenth Annual Show, in connection with the abovenamed Society was opened at Taree on Thursday last…

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The Singer Manufacturing Company. Exhibit at the Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Undoubtedly the chief attraction in the pavilion was "The Singer Manufacturing Company's Exhibit." This comprised a collection of the new and…

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M. R. A. and H. A.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, Capt. Gollan, J.P. presiding. Proceeds of Show…

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Port Macquarie Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 12

THE fifteenth annual exhibition of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday last. The weather conditions at the opening was most…

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The Agricultural Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

THE fifteenth exhibition of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District Agricultural Society was opened to-day (Thursday) under most unfavorable weather conditions. For some days the weather…

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Port Macquarie Show. Record Number Op Exhibits. All the Accommodation Houses Crowded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

Port Macquarie, Thursday, 6.15 p.m. It rained heavily all this morning, but the weather cleared up and was fine during the afternoon…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

The fifteenth annual Show under the auspicies of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday last. The weather conditions were…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 4

THE Port and Hastings District Show held last week was one of the moat successful yet held. The weather on Thursday (the opening day) was not all that could…

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The Metropolitan Show. to the Editor of the M. B. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 6

SIR,—Will the North Coast Steam Navigation Company issue return tickets at single fares to Sydney during the coming Metropolitan Show? If so, when?…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

A GENERAL committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last in the Agricultural Hall. The President, Mr. G. Lindsay, occupied the chair. There was only a fair…

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