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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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Singleton Show Prizes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

In our advertising columns wil be found a notice with reference to above. Liberal prizes are offered, totalling £1000. The class for best exhibit of…

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Fire at Brussels Exhibition. Widespread Distress

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 18

THE international exhibition, at Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, has been almost destroyed by fire. The loss of money to the exhibitors…

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Australian Exhibition. on Federal Capital Site. a Suggestion From England

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Day, who is well known in Australia by reason of his connection with the organisation work of various exhibitions which have been…

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Schools' Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 9

This Exhibition dated to eventuate on the 18th November promises to be a huge success. Over fifty schools are expected to participate,…

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Wauchope Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 4

THE committee of the above Society met at Wauchope on Saturday last, and there was a good attendance of members. The resignation of Mr. J. H. Hill as…

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Women Smugglers. a Fair Eastern One

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 6

Of course women are better smugglers than men. Every Custom-house officer of the western world is well aware of that fact. But, notwithstanding Pierre…

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Agricultural Society

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1910 · page 2

THE regular meeting of committee was held on Friday. Present—Messrs. P. Knauer (President), O'Shea, Hill, Elton, Rowe, Lancaster, Kesby, Booth,…

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Bowra Show Ground

Nambucca News · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 3

In connection with the survey of the above ground Mr. C. Moseley, the secretary of the local Agricultural Society received the following telegram from the…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 4

THE monthly committee meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday last Mr. T. Wariters occupied the chair, and there were present—Messrs. H. Cains, A. B. Butler,…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 4

The Committee of this Society met on Saturday last. Present—Mr. J. W. Corbett, vice-President, in the Chair; Messrs…

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Frederickton School of Arts. Annual Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 15

ON Wednesday last the fourth annual exhibition in connection with the Frederickton School of Arts was opened. Mr. Peter Knauer, the…

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Buttercup Fair

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 4

THE annual fair at Wauchope in connection with the Methodist Church took place in the Temperance Hall on Friday and Saturday last, 9th and 10th September. The…

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Nambuccca Agricultural Society

Nambucca News · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above association was held at Macksville School of Arts on Saturday. The President (Mr. Butler)…

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A Good Show

Nambucca News · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 6

IT is very seldom that we in Bowraville have an opportunity of heating an artist with the reputation of Post Mason, who appears here for one night on Monday…

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The Forthcoming Flower Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 8

A meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday last to make the final arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Spring…

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Picture Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 4

Lovers of moving pictures are. about to have rare treat offered them in the Kempsey Theatre Royal, where on Friday night next Verto's Electric Biotint and the…

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Wauchope Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 4

THE committee if the above met on Saturday Last, when there as a fair attendance with air Brigden in the chair. The treasurer's statement showed a credit balance of £36 odd. For The…

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Royal Show at Liverpool, England, June 1910. Award Of-silver Medal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 3

Somewhat delayed after most of the Awards were announced in consequence of the time required by the very thorough test to which the machine was put, one of the Silver Medals offered by the Royal…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Agricultural Society was held on Saturday last Present—Mr. J. R. Higgins (in the chair), Messrs. Bignell, Wellard,…

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Sports on the Show Ground

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 15

ON Wednesday afternoon last the Kempsey branch of the Liberty League held a sports meeting on the Show Ground. The attendance was…

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