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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 3

A meeting of committee was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. B. Hill, President, in the chair. A large number of…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Hastings District Agricultural Society was held in the rooms of the institution on Saturday last, 18th inst. The President, Mr. Ayres, ACCIDENTS this week have been almost like an epidemic. On Friday last, Mr. H.J. Halliday, of Rollands Plains, whilst building a stable, met with a rather serious accident…

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Hints to Show Committees

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 13

EVERY year we notice that the framers of show schedules institute something new and desirable in the regulations attached to the horse section. Some of these are…

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Ross and Pansy Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies of the Church of England wee held at S. John's Rectory, Taree on Monday, July 10th, to form a committee in connection with the forthcoming Rose and Pansy Show…

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Macksville Cycling Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 4

THE following are the handicaps for the Opening Handicap, Wheel Bane and Wood-chopping contest in connection with the above carnival, to take place on Saturday…

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U.M.A and H. Association. Fixing Show Fixtures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 6

The committee of the above met in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon, the president (Mr. G. S. Hill) in the chair. A large number…

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Daffodil Show at Jones' Island

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 3

At a meeting held on Friday evening last, it was decided not to hold a regular show at Jones' Island this year. The season for daffodil growing has proved somewhat…

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Bellinger Agricultural Society

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 5

FOR some time past a movement has teen on foot in the Bellinger district to revive the local agricultural sociey. A membership has been obtained of 114 supporters, with a…

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Coopernook Wild Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

By the bunting flying on various flagstaff's in Coopernook on Friday and Saturday last, the casual visitor, arriving at the Lansdowne River…

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Coopemoo[?] Wild Flower Show. a Beautiful Display

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 3

THE sixth annual Wild Flower Show at Coope[?]ook,in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church of England, was held in the School of Arts in that township on Friday and Saturday last. The recent rains of a…

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Laurieton Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

THE above annual Flower Show, held under the auspices of the Church of England, took place in the School of Arts, Laurieton, on Friday and…

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Panoramic Exhibition

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 4

The Rev. S. H. Macdade will exhibit his panoramic and moving pictures at announced on another page of this issue. The exhibition is highly recommended. The pictures…

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Methodist Blower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection With the Methodist Church will eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct, 14th and 15th. As the season has been favourable, a…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 6

The Annual Flower Show and sale of gifts in connection with the Methodist Church will eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday next October 14th…

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Harrington Wild Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

The Harrington annual Wild Flower Show, held on Friday last, the 9th inst., was favored with an exceptionally bright fine day and night--true October spring weather--and, although, owing to various…

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A Grand Lantern Exhibition

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

The Rev S. H. McDade, who has been giving a series of lantern entertainments on the river, appeared at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night last. The attendance was…

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Church of England Fair and Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the sports committee connected with the above was held at Mr. F. E. Kilner's rooms on Saturday night last, when the programme and arrangements connected…

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Rose and Pansy Show. a Splendid Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 4

THE fifth annual Base and Pansy Show, in connection with, the Church of England, parish of Taree, was opened in the Agricultural Hall yesterday (Friday) afternoon…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 11

THE annual Flower Show in connection with the Methodist Church was opened at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday evening last. This function gets more…

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Rose and Pansy Show. a Most Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 3

As stated in our last issue, the fifth animal Rose and Pansy Show in connection with the Church of England, parish of Taree, was opened in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, on Friday afternoon last by…

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