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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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The Grafton Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Owing to the stormy weather prevailing last week it was found necessary at the last moment to postpone the Grafton show until May 3, 4, and 5. A large number of…

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Upper Manning Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

THE twenty- first Animal Show under the auspices of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association (which had been postponed from last week, owing to the unfavorable weather), was held on Thursday and…

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U.m. A. & H Association's Annual Exhibition. First Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

And once again! What? Well, to confess the truth, we have both: the Show, and—alas!—a superabundance of mud. Yes, mud, mud, mud; so…

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Show Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

The takings of the first day at the gate were £17/12/6, grandstand 19/3; second day, gate £81/5/6, grand stand £8/2/3; making a grand total of…

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Upper Manning Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

FRIDAY, the Second day of the Upper Manning Show, was beautifully fine and clear, though the rain of the previous evening had left the ground in a very sloppy state. There was no official opening --…

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Wingham School of Arts Building Fund. Entertainments During Show Week

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

FOR Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights last entertainments of a varied nature were arranged in aid of the Wingham School of Arte New Building Fond, by a sub-committee of…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show began yesterday. All classes of live stock are numerously and well represented…

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Japanese Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The Japanese Fair to be opened at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon, May 3rd, in aid of the building fund of the Kempsey School of Arts, promise to be one…

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The Sydney Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

Nearly 60,000 visitors attended the show yesterday. The gate takings amounted to £62,269. There was another satisfactory attendance…

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Butter Prize at the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

At the show on Saturday the £100 royal champion Butter fat test was awarded to Alfred Wedlock. The Model Woodstock Central Dairy Company secured the special…

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Japanese Fair

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 9

THE Japanese Fair, in aid of the Kempsey School of Arts Building Fund, will be opened at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon next,…

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The Sydney Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 10

THE recent show at Sydney was the most successful ever held, and the financial returns are largely in advance of last year…

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"The Royal Show." Hunters' Contest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

This event was continued from Saturday last, when the first round was competed for. All horses were judged for hunting qualifications over…

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Cape Hawke A. and H. Association. Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 3

THE eighth Annual Show, under the auspices of the above association, was held in the Forster School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last. Notwithstanding the showery weather, and sloppy roads in…

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Japanese Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

Great preparations have been made for the Japanese Fair, which opens this (Wednesday) afternoon. The stalls were erected under the supervision of the…

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The Sydney Show Bullock

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

The weight of the bullock chosen for the weight judging competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which closed on Thursday, was 10761b. The following…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The Durham A. and H. Association opened on Wednesday last, and was continued on Thursday. The weather was showery, which greatly interfered…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The annual Chrysanthemum Show in connection with the Methodist Church was held on Friday and Saturday last in the School of Arts, and considering the unfavorable weather, was a great success. The…

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Japanese Fair. an Artistic Success

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 12

UNFORTUNATELY bad weather ushered in the Japanese Fair, which was opened at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon last. The…

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Taree Chrysanthemum Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

Owing to the bad condition of the roads, sad a largo number of the exhibits coming in late from a distance, preparations for opening this Show…

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