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Shows & fairs, 1900

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History of President Kruger. Some Good Stories Which Show the Kind of Man He Is

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7

Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, President of the Transvaal, is a very interesting public character, writes one who has seen him recently. Upon…

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Paris Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

The Prince of Wales has decided not to attend the opening of the Paris Exhibition…

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Our Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 4

Next Wednesday the great animal event of the year, the Agricultural Show, opens. So far the entries are coming in well, despite the fact that the reason has been the least…

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Sunday Opening of Show Ground

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 4

IN response to a requisition signed by a number of ladies of Kempsey, the Mayoress, Mrs. W. T. Dangar, convened a meeting last Monday afternoon, at the Council Chambers, to urge the opening of…

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History of President Kruger. Some Good Stories Which Show the Bid of Man He Is

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

Stephanus Johannes Pau[?] Kruger, President of the Transvaal, is a very interesting public character, writes one who has seen him recently. Upon…

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P. M. and H.D.A. and H. Society. the Annual Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition opened on Thursday last, and, as we forecasted in our previous issues, culminated in a great success. A glanoe at the Hall was sufficient…

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The Show Ground

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 11

ON Monday afternoon last a meeting of ladies, convened by request by the Mayoress, was held at the Good Templars' Hall to discuss the advisability of…

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Local News. the Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

It is perhaps supererogatory on our part to remind our readers that the 19th annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association will be…

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Port Macquarie Show. an Unqualified Success. Port Macquarie, Thursday, 5 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

THE annual Agricultural Show was opened here to-day by Mr. Robert Davidson, President of the society. The weather is beautifully fine, and the…

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The Port Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The sixteenth annual exhibition of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday last. The exhibits numbered 2400, the…

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Port Macquarie and Hastings District Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

THE 16th annual exhibition of the above society, held on the show grounds, fort Macquarie, on Thursday and Friday last, proved to be the most successful yet held, both in point of attendance and…

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The Plague. a New and Alarming Development. Isolated Persons Now Show Symptoms of Plague. About Certain Wharves. Shall They Be Quarantined? Dr. Thompson Speaks Out. Filthy and Abominable Conditions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

THE condition of Wycherly Prescott, of Church-street, Pyrmont, the tenth victim, of the plague, is not very serious; in fact, Dr. W. G. Armstrong,…

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The Macleay Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 4

A large number of visitors from Sydney and elsewhere bare arrived in town to be present at the annual Agricultural Show The opening ceremony will not take place…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 4

The Port Macquarie Show, which took place last Thursday and Friday, was the most successful ever held there. The entries totalled 2,450, which, we believe, is a record…

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The Agricultural Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

THE show of 1900 as pointed out by [?] last week was a highly [?]ful one, and can be favorably compared with any other show which has been held since the Society…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

THE revolving year has once more brought round the "Show Season" for the North Coast Districts. The year has not been too favourable for these…

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Macleay Show. Opening Ceremony

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 9

THE 19th annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association was formally opened by the President (Mr. W. D. Scott, J.P.) on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Notes on the Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 9

Prior to giving a brief description of the Show, we have to explain that this year, owing to publishing at dinner time on Friday, we have to depart from our usual…

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The Macleay Show. [?]EY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The [?]9th Annual Show was opened on Wednesday last, [?]d favourable weather[?] The entries number about 2000. There was only a small attendance present, as there were…

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Show Concerts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

This year the attendance at the show concerts was as large if not larger that ever. The programme was a very attractive one on both evenings. Mr. Ba[?]r, who was specially…

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