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Shows & fairs, 1909

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National Show for Bathurst

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Bathurst A., H., and P. Association, the President, Mr. R. L. Gilmour, introduced at a committee meeting a matter of importance…

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No Liquor at a Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 8

CONSIDERABLE interest was evinced by the residents of the fruitgrowing districts of the Parramatta hills in the question as to whether there should be…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The third annual show of the Nambucca A. and H. Association commenced at Macksville yesterday, but the official opening will not take place until noon to-morrow,…

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Correspondence. Marking Exhibits at the Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 15

SIR, -- In the report of the Committee meeting of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association appearing in your issue of the 20th inst. is a paragraph stating that…

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Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

THE swimming carnival on Saturday attracted very few persons, and in the earlier part appeared much like fulling through. The promoter, Mr. A. O…

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Taree Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

THE twenty-ninth sana[?] show passed off successfully on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance. antioipsted, was a record one. As a whole, the exhibitions was hardly…

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National Show for the North Coast

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Alstonville A. and I. Society, held on Thursday last, the question of a National Show was again considered…

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Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

A meeting of committee was held on Saturday. Present : Messrs. B. S. May (President), A. W. Ballard, T. Graham. D. Drysdale, Jos. Argent, W. B. Laird,…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the committee of the Society was held at the Agricultural Hall on Monday last, Mr. G. Bransdon (president), in the chair. The following members…

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Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

So far as it went the swimming carnival on Saturday last, organised by Mr. Archie Craig and others, was a great success. However, after a…

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Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

THE third annual show of the Nambucca A. and H. Association was held at Macksville on Thursday and Friday last week. The weather on the first day was…

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A Lively Show Incident

Nambucca News · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Over 2000 persons attended the Guyra Show. The large assemblage was treated to a sensational item, which was not included in the schedule. The Glen Innes…

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Bowraville Show. An Excellent Exposition of District Productiveness. A Brilliant Success

Nambucca News · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

After several days' fine weather it was with dismal forebodings that those interested in the annual show saw the clouds gathering on…

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The Coming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 11

THE 28th annual exhibition of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association will be opened on Weenesday week, the 24th March, and will continue on the two following…

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Why British Horses Are Best. Visitors to the International Horse Show- Please Note

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

Every country goes to England for thoroughbreds. All the best horses in Austria, Australia, America, and the Argentine are bred from…

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The Macleay Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

ON Wednesday next the Macleay A. H. @ I. Society's 28th exhibition will be opened at West Kempsey. No local show during recent years has…

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The Show

Nambucca News · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

THE weather proved more favorable for the continuation of the show on Friday and there war a large attendance, estimated at about 1200. The takings at the…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society, Second Annual Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 7

Notwithstanding the fact that the reason [?]ceeding the time of the Second Gloucester Show was not too favourable for production, and the…

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The Forthcoming Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 14

THE Show which starts on Wednesday next promises to be a great success. The secretary informs us that up till today (Friday) the entries received are…

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