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Shows & fairs, 1902

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Fair Aeronauts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 14

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is ballooning, and no Parisian actress is considered to be in the swim until she has received the…

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Wild Flower Show, Harrington

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

THE above annual exhibition of wild flowers, &c., took place at Harrington on Wednesday, the 8th instant. Through the kindness of the worthy member for the electorate, Mr…

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Ways of Living. a Hiring Fair in Wales

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

[?] appears curious in these days of registry offices, labour bureaus, employment societies, etc., that there are still places where domestic…

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Rose and Pansy Show- a Beautiful Display

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

THE annual Rose and Pansy Show, in aid of the funds of the Church of England, parish of Taree, was opened yesterday (Friday) afternoon in the Agricultural Hall,…

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A Brevet Bachelor. How Lieutenant Proctor Faced the Fair for of the Garrison

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 7

There are more things in the service than brass butions and dashing cavalrymen, and dying at the post of duty, and the fest of the stock phrases of romance. There are a few…

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Rose and Pansy Show. Very Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

SUPPLEMENTING our remarks in last Saturday's issue with regard to this annual exhibition, which was opened on Friday afternoon, it must be pleasing to the Rev. R. H. Phillips, and the many willing helpers,…

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Tared Rose and Pansy Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

THE Taree annual rose and pansy show took place ia the Agricultural Hall of that town on Friday and Saturday last The attendance, oaring, to the…

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Methodist Flower Show. an Exhibition of Choice Blooms

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 12

CONTRARY to all expectations the Flower Show in connection with the Methodist Church was a great success from a purely exhibition point of view. Despite the dry…

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Fair Aeronauts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 3

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is ballooning, and no Parisian actress is considered to be in the swim until she has received the…

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In a Wild Beast Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

A really remarkable story of animal perception has been contributed to "Frank Leslie's Monthly" by Mr Bostock, who may be considered an…

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Rose and Pansy Show. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

SIR,—It is only fair to the great number of church folk here who worked so assiduously to make the late Rose and Pansy Show the complete success it…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 3

The annual Flower Show which eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday latt was one of the mott successful exhibitions of the kind yet held. A few weeks ago local gardens…

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In a Wild Beast Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

A really remarkable story of animal perception has been contributed to "Frank Leslie's Monthly" by Mr Rostock, who may be considered an…

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Rose and Pansy Show

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

The meeting of the Parochial Council, to be held last Tuesday, was adjourned on account of the thunderstorm and heavy rain, to Monday next…

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The Gap Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

It is estimated that Cally 70,000 people witnessed the race for the Melbourne Cap yesterday. Morton Steal, who fell during the race, bad to be destroyed, the rider…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

The cycling carnival was continued last night. The fire-mile Scratch Race was won by Don Walker, the Country Handicap by Schneider, Curley and Corbett…

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Wingham Show Dates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a small space to ventilate a few thoughts through the columns of your valuable journal. With reference to the…

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A Show Judge Impugned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

An extraordinary Assertion has been made recently regarding the actions of a well-known judge of sheep at Victoria country shows (says a…

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