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Shows & fairs, 1902

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 8

THE coming Show of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association--the chief event of the year in this district--is close at hand. It will be opened on…

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The Port 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 8 March 1902 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--I notice that in the telegrams referring to our Annual Show, published in last Saturday issue of your paper,it is stated that "there were no evergreens need in the decoration of the pavilion,…

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The Coming Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 4

The 21st Annual Show will open on the A.H. and I. Society's ground on Wednesday next, and from present indications there U every promise of a highly successful…

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The Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

Judging by the number of entries received up to Friday morning, the Show next week should prove most successful. From all accounts there…

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Macleay A. H. & I. Association. 21st Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Up to the time of going to press all is hurry and preparation at the Show Ground. In the Hall busy hands are engaged in distriting and arranging the rations exhibits, and…

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The Macleay Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 8

THE Macleay Show may be said to have reached its majority this year, for the 21st annual exhibition was opened on Wednesday last. After a…

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Macleay Agricultural Show. Kempsey, Thursday, 5.30 p m

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

THE twenty-first Annual Show on this river was ushered in on Wednesday--the opening day--by a welcome change in the weather. 170 points of rain fell on Wednesday morning, and it was showery all…

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Upper Manning A and H Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A meeting of committee was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday, Mr. A. Gibson presiding. There was an unusually large attendance of…

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Macleay A. H. & I. Association. 21st Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

THE heavy weather which threatened the opening of the Show on Wednesday last was short duration, affecting only a fringe of the coast. The higher country received little…

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Macleay Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

THE annual show of the Macleay Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday, under most unfavorable auspices as to weather, though the heavy rain which fell on…

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A Police Court in Panorama. the Badness of the Show and Its Sumoul

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 7

"You have missed your veceation in life. You ought to have been an actor or a writer for the Daily Telegraph' "This was the somewhat disconcerting…

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Record Attendance at the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The attendance at the Sydney Show yesterday was 64,000, being a record…

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Correspondence. The Show Ground Tank. to the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 6

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to correct an erroneous impression that got abroad previous to the late show to the effect that the water supply…

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A Police Court in Panorama. the Sadness of the Show and [?] Humour

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 7

"You have missed your [?]tion in life. You ought to have been as actor or a writer for the "Daily Telegraph" This wa the somewhat discou[?]ting…

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Upper Manning A and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

A meeting of committee, was held in the Agricultural Hall, on Saturday last Mr A Gibson was in the chair. There being also a large attendance of…

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The Coming Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

ALL present appearances indicate that the eighteenth annual exhibition of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, will entirely eclipse its…

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The Recent Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

The secretary and treasurer of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association submitted a rough statement of accounts in connection with the recent Show at…

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The Dungog Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

THE above Show was opened on Wednesday last, and continued on Thursday. On both days the weather was beautiful, and there was a large attendance-- the town being crowded with visitors, some of whom…

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Wingham Show. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Can you inform me how it is that the Upper Maiming A. & H. Association has fixed the date of their show on the days fixed for the…

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The Animal Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 7

When I am a man--in fun, yon know-- And Pa is the little child, And he comes borne from his work in town…

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