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Shows & fairs, 1906

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U.M.A. and H.A. 22Nd Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

The 22nd Annual Show opened on Thursday last. Everything promised for a successful exhibition. The entries were the largest yet recorded, some…

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Upper Manning Annual Show. a Fine Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

THE twenty-second Annual Show of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, held on the Society's grounds, Wingham, on Thursday and yesterday (Friday), proved to be one of the most interesting…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

The annual Chrysanthemum Show, under the auspices of the Methodist Church, took place in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, aud was an unqualified…

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Heaviest Show Bullock

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

THE mammoth ox that received first prize offered for the heaviest bullock at the recent Royal Agricultural Society's show, was slaughtered on Monday week at the…

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The Modesty of Croesus. Multi-millionaires and Their Dislike of Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

There was recently slaying at one time at Claridge's Hotel, London, enough capital represented in the persons of five Americans, to create a…

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U.M A and H A. 22nd Annual Show. Second Day —

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

THE brilliant sunshine which prevailed all day Friday, made it an ideal one for the holiday crowd that came from both the Upper and Lower river to the…

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Upper Manning Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

IT was estimated that about 2500 persons were present at the Wingham Show on Friday last--the weather proving beautifully fine. The amounts takes at the gates were:--£18 6s for the first day…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Taree. a Pleasing Display

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 3

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show and Autumn Fair at Taree, in aid of the Methodist Church, was held on Saturday and Monday last, in the Agricultural Hall, and…

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Bullahdelah Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

The first Flower Show of the Bullahdelah Horticultural Society was held on the 27th and 28th of April, in aid of the Bullahdelah School of Arts, and…

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The New Zealand International Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

NEW ZEALAND is the one independent colony of Australasia which stood out on the Federation scheme when it was formed about ten years ago. Its isolated position…

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Bullahdelah Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

THE inuagural Flower and Agricultural Show, in aid of the funds of the School of Arts, took place at Bullahdelah on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28…

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Methodist Church. Cactus Dahlia & Chrysanthemum Show, Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

THE committed of the above met in the School of Arts, Coopernook, on Thursday evening, 10th inst.-- Mr. T. H. A. Chapman in the chair. The accounts and balance-sheet of the recent Show…

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New Zealand Exhibition

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

It is a a somewhat curious fast that people' who have never visited an exhibition are generally found holding the opinion that the value of such displays is not commensurale…

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Agricultural Society

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held on Saturday last, with a full attendance of members. Mr. John Abbott, the…

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Date of Show. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

SIR.—As the annual meeting of the U. M. A. and H. Association it drawing near, I would like to bring under their notice a few thoughts that may…

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M. R. A. and H. Association. Paper by Mr. T. H. A. CHAPMAN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

In consequence of a regulation that Agricultural Societies shall [?]te a series, of Instructive lectures on agriculture in order to qualify for the additional subsidy of 26 in the pound, the first of…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held in the hall on June [?]. There were present :—Messrs John Hisbard, D, Me[?]aren, George Lm[?], Allan Smith Smith J. Healey,…

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Correspondence. We are is no way identified with the opinions expressed by Correspondents. Date of Show. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 8

SIR,— The annual discussion as to the best month in the year on which to hold the Wingham Show has been started A "Well - wisher," has set the…

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Correspondence. We are [?] identified with the [?] by correspondents. the Late Show. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 7

SIR,—In a recent issue of your journal I drew the Wingham show committee's attention to a few irregularities in connection with the late…

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M. R. A. and H. Association. Farmers' Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The second meeting of fanners under the auspices of the above association took place, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Jones' Island, on Monday night, 11th inst., when there were…

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