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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

126 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

A large audience greeted the above at Wingham od Thursday night. A show of this kind most certainly appeals to the heart of the Australian…

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Cactus Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 6

A MEETING in connection with the above was held in the Coopernook School of Arts on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance. Mr. T. H. Chapman was voted to the chair, and…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was held in the Hall on Monday afternoon last. There was a good attendance, and Mr. H. Warlters…

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M. R. A. and H. A.

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

A MEETING of the above association was held in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, on Saturday last--the President (Mr, J. Thomson) in the chair. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Taree…

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Wauchope Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting of supporters of the proposed Wauchope Show, held in the Templars' Hall last Saturday, was well attended. Apologies , for non-attendance were tendered on behalf…

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U. M. A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Committee meeting of the above held last Saturday. The President (Mr. J. Abbott, Jun.), occupied the chair…

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Wauchope Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 6

A MEETING of supporters of the proposed Wauchope Show, held in the Templars' Hall last Saturday, was well attended. Apologies for non-attendance were…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 5

A COMMITTEE meeting of the P.M. & H.D. A.& H. Society was held in the rooms of the institution on Saturday last. The President (Mr. H. Walters) occupied the chair, and…

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Coopernook Wild Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The annual general meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday, August 2, when there was a large attendance of ladies and…

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Gladstone Methodist Church. Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 12

THE Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition held in connection with the Gladstone Methodist Circuit was opened on Wednesday afternoon…

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Queer Ways of Japanese. How Widows Show Their Grief

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

Foreigners in Japan disagree as to the attractiveness of the Japanese women. They do not disagree, however, as to the beauty of the hair…

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Gladstone Methodist Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 6

THE flower show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Gladstone Methodist circuit attracted a fair attendance. The opening ceremony was performed by the…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

A Committee meeting of the P. M. & H. D A. & H. Society was held in the hall of the institution on Monday last. The President (Mr. P. J. O'Neill) occupied the chair,…

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Fair Play Is Bonnie Play. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—As one of your readers, I noticed that quite a number of Socialistic writers i your issue of 23rd inst, paid "Vox the compliment of…

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Telegraph Point Debating Society. Wauchope Show Debate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

AT a recent meeting of the above Society the subject Should a Show be held at Wauchope came on for delate. Mr. W. Webber was voted to the chair, and there was a…

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Mr. Willis "Running the Show."

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 10

"WHY did you agree to pay him that ?" deman[?]ed Mr. Hanbury Davies at a recent sitting of the Lands Commission, when Mr. J. H. Davies, manager of the…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Hasings District Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at Wauchope on Saturday last. The President (Mr. P. J…

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Rifle Club Carnival

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 8

ALTHOUGH having done good work at the butts for some time past, the Rifle Club celebrated its inauguration in a social sense at the end of last week…

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The Salvation Army. Three Days' Naval Fair

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

IN connection with this year's self-denial appeal of the above body, a novelty, in the shape of a three-days' Naval Fair, was very ably arranged by Capt. Dry and his lieutenants, and the venture proved a…

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