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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Taree Wesleyan Chrysanthemum Show. a Splendid Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 3

THE seventh annual Chrysanthemum Show was opened in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, on Friday evening last under very favorable circumstances. The weather lately has been beautifully fine, and…

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Kempsey Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

The above Show was brought to a conclusion on Friday last, when the attendance was a record one, it being estimated that fully 5000 persons were present. In the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 3

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show, in connection with the Wesleyan denomination of the Manning, was opened in Taree on Friday last, and continued…

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Wingham Show. a Reverie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 3

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

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Original Poetry. Cornstalk at the Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

Yes! he was there in glory Along with thousands more; The lover with his story, The hoodlum with his roar!…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 8

THE question of the best time of the year in which to hold the annual show is one that [?] perennially at the Committee meetings of our Agricultural Association, It is a…

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Poetry. Fair, But Unfair

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

She is so fair! All men admire Her beauty and her girlish grace. How many rivals would aspire, Were I not here to take any place!…

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The Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

THE Secretary is now busy taking entries for the Wingham Show; and, with fine weather for the undertaking, it is hoped the exhibition this year will…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

THE first Chrysanthem[?] Show ever held in Port Macquarie, was opened on Tuesday last in the Agricultural Hall, in connection with the Wesleyan Church. The committee…

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The Recent Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

AT the late Show, legislators were conspicuous by their absence. In consequence of the district being represented by a topnotch politician--whose presence in…

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The Kempsey Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

THE show held last week by the Macleay Agricultural Association was a very successful one, though it is considered that it was held too late in the year. The exhibits…

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Humorous Column. Spoilt the Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Bishop Temple relates a good story of the inconvenience which he has experienced from his musical defect. Worshipping on one occasion in an…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

ONCE more wo would draw the attention of our readers to the Upper Man A. and U. Association's Annual Show, which will be held on Thursday and…

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Wingham Show. a Reverie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 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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Milking Tests at the Kempsey Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 4

AT the Show there were two classes for cows to be milked on the grounds, remarks the Macleay Argus. For the best dairy cow the prizes were awarded as follow:—1st, A. Jackson, morning's milking 29lbs.,…

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Hnmorous Column. Spoilt the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

Bishop Temple relates a good story of the inconvenience which he has experienced from his musical defect. Worshipping on one occasion in an…

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U. M. A, & H. Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

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

THE fifteenth Annual Show in connection with the Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened at Wingham on Thursday, and continued yesterday (Friday). The weather…

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Poetry. Fair, But Unfair

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 15

She is so fair! All men admire Her beauty and her girlish grace. How many rivals would aspire, Were I not here to take my place!…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 8

THE first Chrysanthemum Show ever held in Port Macquarie was opened on Tuesday last in the Agricultural Hall, (remarks the News of the 29th ult.), in connection with the Wesleyan Church. The…

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The Wingham Show. Wingham, Friday, 3 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

The takings at the gates for Thursday amounted to £22, being an improvement of nearly £6 over the first day last year; while to-day, up to 3 p.m., about £80 has been taken. The number present…

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