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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Science. Danger at the Fair

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

WE are sorry to have to place on record two fatalities that seriously effect the desirability of that most enjoyable form of…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 13th January, 1902 Sir,—With refercace to your recommendation in favor of the Port Macquarie and…

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A Marvellous Puppet-show. Dolls Worked Bt Electricity Perform Stage Plays

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The average hild, girl or boy, would find the Paris Exhibition to his or her lasts. A thrilling ride of 1,000 feet up in the air to the top of the Eiffel tower, or even the less…

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Local News. Special Grant to the Agricultural Society

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

The Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has forwarded the following letter to Mr. R. Davidson, M.L.A.--"With reference to your…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The Committee of the above Society met on Tuesday last. the president, Mr. R. A. Ayres, occupying the chair. There was a fair attendance of members…

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M. R. A. and H. Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above association was held on Saturday last, in the Agricultural Hall, Taree--the President (Mr. G. B. Ring, J.P.), presiding…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The Port Macquarie Agricultural Society's Annual Show is to be held on the 27th and 28th of February. According to the long list of special prises announced in the…

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Methodist Demonstration. Great Gathering on the Show Ground

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 9

THE union of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Churches in this district is an event of far-reaching significance. The demonstration on the Show Ground on…

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Japanese Soldiers Lost in the Show. Only One Survivor of 210

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

WHILE 210 Japanese infantry were practising marching in the snow, last week, in northern Nippon, they lost their way. Though the unfortunate men burnt their haver…

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M.R.A. & H.A. Show. a Most Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

THE 22nd Annual Show of the M. R. A. & H. Association was opened on Thursday morning, and terminated yesterday (Friday) afternoon: and despite the fact that an exceptionally dry and sovere…

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M.R.A. & H.A. Show. a Most Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

The 22nd Annual Show of the M. R. A. & H. Association was opened on Thursday morning, and terminated yesterday (Friday) afternoon: and despite the fact that an exceptionally dry and severe…

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M. R. A. & H Association. 22Nd Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

THE great event of the year from a local point of view—the annual exhibition of the M. R. A. &. H. Association—was opened on Thursday last…

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M. R. A. & H. A. Show. a Most Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

THE 22nd Annual Show of the M. R. A. & H. Association was opened on Thursday morning, and terminated on Friday afternoon: and despite the fact that an exceptionally dry and severe…

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Show Items

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

THE TAREE Show proved a great surprise, as it was every where predicted partial, if not utter failure awaited the committee of management, this year…

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The Late Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

BEING desirous of placing before our readers a complete report of the M. R. A. & H. Association's Annual Show, held at Taree on Thursday and Friday last we are publishing…

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Judging at the Show. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--I crave a small space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks re some of the judging at the late Taree Show, held on 13th and 14th February…

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Port Macquarie Show. Port Macqaarie

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

The annual Show was opened yesterday by Mr. R. Davidson, member for the district. The attendance was about 700, including a number of visitors from the…

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Port Macquarie Show. a Great Success. Port Macquarie, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

THE first day's Show was opened at 2 o'clock to-day (Thursday), by Mr. R. Davidson, M.L.A. There are two thousand two hundred and twenty-four (2,224) entries…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The annual show, which was held on Thursday and Friday last, was very successful. The record number of 2,400 entries was received, and there was a good…

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Sale of Show Booths

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The sale of booths for the coming show was held at the show ground on Friday last, the committee meeting being adjourned as usual for that purpose. The No. 1 publican's…

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