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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Agricultural Show

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

SPACE did not permit us last week to draw attention to the Hall exhibits at the late Show, and we can only particularize those which were universal and attractive. As we…

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Fair View Flour Mill. Mar. 16

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

MR. J. Wright's new flour mill at Fair View, near Krambach, commenced operations yesterday, Wednesday. All the arrangements being perfect, everything went from the start without a hitch. I am…

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

We would draw particular attention to an advertisement in another column, giving a list of additional special prizes to be offered at the Macleay…

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The Coming Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

Ladies! You'll want a new Dress, Suits for the boys, or one of a thousand of those essentials to festive gatherings. Tour keen sense of judicious trading leads you to…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

Judging at the Sydney Show took place yesterday. The exhibition is a big success. Mr. Alf. Scott's "Tom Thumb" took first prize and champion…

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The Sydney Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened on Thursday last and is the grandest and most successful ever held by the society. The attendance…

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The Coming Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Ladies 1 You'll want a new Dress, Suits for the boys, or one of those essentials to festive gathering. Your keen sense of judicious trading lead you to…

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Wingham Show. a Reverie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

A perfect day. Flags flattering in at light westerly, upon which floats the sweet strains of fur-famed Wingham Band. There is the "DUCK," with his spanking bays, doing it…

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Our Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

The main object in holding a show is to demonstrate to the public the superiority of one exhibit over another. Every year oar show comes round it demonstrates to the…

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The Sydney Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 9

FROM accounts to hand, the recent annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was one of the most succeesful ever held. The attendance was above…

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 8

THE great event of the year from a local point of view--the annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association--will eventuate on the 19th, 20th and 21st insts…

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Annual Chrysanthemum Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

THE date of the Taree Annual Chrysanthemum Show has finally been fixed for Friday and Saturday, 21st and 22nd inst., at the Agricultural Hall, Taree. Active preparations are being made by the…

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The Coming Show. Pavilion to Be Illuminated with Acetylene Gas

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

THE Show will be formally opened to the public at 2 p.m. oh Wednesday next. The entries have been coming in steadily during the week, and there…

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Wingham Show. A. Reverie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A perfect day. Flags fluttering in a light westerly, upon which floats the sweet strains of far famed Wingham Band. There is the "DUCK," with his spanking bays, doing it…

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Macleay A.H. & I. Association. 18th Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 8

IT is almost superfluous now that the Macleay A.H.& I. Association has entered upon its 18th Annual Exhibition, to dilate upon the educational advantage that are derived from…

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Macleay Agricultural Show. a Successful Exhibition. Kempsey, Thursday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

THE Show was opened yesterday. There are over 2000 entries, and the grounds are in beautiful order. The exhibits in the pavilion are not so numerous as usual, but are of better quality…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

THE revolving year has brought nigh again the annual show in connection with the Upper Manning Agricultural Society; and the…

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Forster Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

THE second annual Forster Flower Show was held in the School of Arts, on Saturday, and although we have had such a trying season, it compared…

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"The Macleay Agricultural Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

THE eighteenth Annual Show of the Macleay Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday, and was continued yesterday and to-day. Over 2,000 entries were received and it is…

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Kempsey Show. A Grand Success. Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

The Kempsey show was opened on Thursday, It was the most suecessful show yet held on the Macleay. Three thousand persons attended on the first…

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