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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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The Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

JUPITER PLUVIUS assisted to a greater extent than was desirable at the 25th annual show of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association. The rain will do an…

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The Kempsey Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

THE Macleay Agricultural Society's 25th Exhibition was opened on Wednesday last by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers under unfavorable auspices as regards the weather, which has been showery all the…

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Sydney Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 10

THE great Easter Show in Sydney is once more commanding the attention of exhibitors who wish to enter for the various sections, as it will, no doubt, shortly engage those of country…

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The Annual Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

Entries for the annual show to be held on Thursday and Friday next, are fast coming in, and everything points to a most successful exhibition should the weather keep favorable…

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Kempsey Show. Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

THE success of the Show was greatly interfered with by wet weather on Wednesday and yesterday. To-day is fine, and a record attendance is expected…

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The Bellinger Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

The Northern Courier in reporting the above show says:—"The Courier never had—and we hope never will have—any particular admiration for…

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Show Exhibits

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

OWING doubtless to the unfavorable season, the display of exhibits was hardly up to expectation, or so good as in some previous years, with the single exception of the maize…

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Macleay A.H. & I. Association. the Annual Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

THE opening of the 25th Annual Show on Wednesday last was not altogether propitions Rainy an unsettled weather had been the rule for several days and there…

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Port Macquarie Show. Very Successful Exhibition. Port Macquarie. Thursday night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

THE rainy conditions of the past few days cleared off, and beautiful weather prevailed to-day. The official opening of the Show was performed at 4 p.m. by Mr. R. Davidson, M. P., and Mr…

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Show Concerts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 10

THE wisdom of only appointing small committees to manage things was fully exemplified in relation to the promenade concerts at the Show…

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Divine Worship at Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

The Wollongong ministers of religion have initiated a new departure in connection with agricultural shows. Recognising that a large number of…

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A Show worth Seeing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 11

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show, which opens on 11th March, will undoubtedly be a sight worth seeing by all who are privileged in being able to visit the…

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Show Smoke Social. Important Speech by the Premier

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, the smoke social held at the Show Ground in honor of the Premier and his party was one of the most successful functions of the tour…

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Kempsey Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

The "Argus"' in reporting the Show, says :—From the financial point of view the Society will lose money this year. How much, at the present juncture it is…

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Police Court. Kew, Thursday, March 15. Before Messrs. a Gates, P.M., A. Baker, and H. J. Perrett, J's.p

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

L. RICHARDSON V. H POLLETT. This was a dispute over the ownership of an axe. Case dismissed, and 7- witness' expenses allowed to defendant…

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Port Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

A large number of Macleay people attended the Port Show, encouraged by the bright weather conditions prevailing on Thursday. Mr. R. Davidson, member for…

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M. R. A. & H. A. Annual Show. Highly Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

ALTHOUGH postponements are not generally regarded as synonymous with success, the 26th Annual Show of the Manning River A. and H. Association, opened in the society's grounds, Taree, on Thursday and…

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The Annual Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the dreary and protracted period of drought which proceded it for many months, the twenty-second annual exhibition of the P.M. [?] H.D.A. & H…

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District News. Port Macquarie Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

We were favored with fine, weather for our annual festival and the public responded accordingly. Thursday was a magnificent day, the sun showing…

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M.R.A. & H. Association's Twenty-Sixth Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 6

It is notorious that postponed events are rarely so successful as those when original dates are adhered to. Shows come within this category and there…

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