Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

137 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the Agricultural Society was held at Fort Macquaric on Monday last, when there were present Messrs. G. Bransdon (President), W. Webber,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Turnips for Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 17

The selection of turnips for exhibition is a very important matter. There are many breadths of these vegetables grown each year which contain much…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

N.s.w. Manufactures. the Prince Alfred Park Exhibition

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 7

There were several very fine exhibits at the recount exhibition of manufactures in the old Exhibition Building Prince Alfred Park, Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

District Exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 6

THE Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district will be sent to the nest Royal Show, and in all…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

At a meeting of committee on Wednesday' afternoon there were present Messrs, B. S. May (president), J. Finucane, W. Ross, W. Bulley, R. McCarthy, J. Reynolds. H. B…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

The second Gloucester Show takes place early in March ; and the indications are that this show will be a great improvement on the maiden effort…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accident at Dapto Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

At the Dapto Show yesterday during the Hunter's contest a horse named The Barb cleared two fences and then bolted. The animal jumped…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

North Coast Reminiscences. Notes on an Old Time Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

IN the Northern Star (Lismore) Mr. R. H. B. Johnston, the well-known commercial traveller, is publishing his reminiscences of the North Coast…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Australian Manufactures Twenty years Ago and Now Franco British Exhibition and the Text. MR. 0. C. Beale Speaks Out

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

"Twenty years ago Australia, but especially New South Wales, was the happy. hunting ground of foreign manufacturers, but to-day we are…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

THE prize list for the Royal Show, 1909, has been issued in the usual book form. The prize list totals £4,500, and the money appears to be very equitably distributed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

At a meeting, of committee on Saturday there was present:--Messrs. B. S May (President), F. W. Lane, J. Scrivener,, A. Ballard, Jos. Argent, W. Bully, T…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fists and Fair Play

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

THERE has been a good deal of talk about the late tussle being [?] Burus, the white, and Johnson, the black. And we are reminded of what took place in England when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Saturday last, with Mr. Vice-President Higgins in the Chair, who apologised for the absence of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of committee on Saturday there were present Mr. B. S. May (President), Rev. C. MeAlpine, Messrs. Joseph Argent, T. Graham, A. Ballard, J…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agricultural Society's Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

A REGULAR meeting of the committee of the P.M. and H.D.A, and H. Society was held at the Agricultural Hall on Monday last The following members of the committee…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cats of New Colours. Novelties at Crystal Palace Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 14

Many triumphs in original colour were seen at the great champion show of cats recently opened at the Crystal Palace…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 5

THE Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, to that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the closing of entries. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

A meeting of committee was hold on Saturday night, when there were present Mr. B. S. May (president), Rev, C. F. McAlpine, Messrs; F. W- Lane, H. B…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Duchess's Union Fair Americans Boycotted

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

The "New York Journal" learns that "an informal union of native British duchesses has been formed for the purpose, of boycotting the new Duchess of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Coming' Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

The Secretary is now taking entries for the forthcoming Gloucester Show and judging by enquiries he anticipates that the number of entries on this…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →