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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Carnival Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

The Kempsey Fire Brigade Carnival which should be the principal attraction on New Year's Day suffered on this occasion through the counter…

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Fair and Reasonable

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

TO the farmer who leaves politics out of his farming for the same reason as a few leave milk out of their tea, because it costs money…

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Town Topics. Kempsey Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

The show is looming in the near distance, so it behoves ladies, who dross for the festive occasions, to look-up their requirements at once; and for…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Monday last. There Were present—Messrs. T. Warlters (President, in the chair), T. Dick, D. McLaren, J. Healey, G…

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Bellinger Show Schedules

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The late delivery of the Show Schedules for the Bellinger Agricultural Association was referred to at the smoke concert on Tuesday night…

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Local and General Scott's Great Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 8

Scott's Great Fair started on Thursday. This firm has reduced Shopping by Post to a science; therefore customers requiring to purchase goods…

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The Schedule of the Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

THE schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which takes place April 2nd to 10th, is now available for intending exhibitors. The various section…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of this Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. There were present:—Mr. J. R…

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Town Topics. the Macleay Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

By every "Yulgilbar" E. G. Kinghorn is landing goods suitable for the Show, By last boat received a fine lot of Dress Materials…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of this Society was held on Saturday last. The President, Mr. J. R. Higgins…

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The Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The Royal Show, which beings April 2nd next in Sydney, promises to be even large than any of its immediate predecessors. Applications have been extremely numerous…

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Bowra Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

The arrangements in connection with the Bowra Show, which will be held on Thursday and Friday next are nearing completion. The various…

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Bellingen Agricultural Association. Some Early History. Ninth Exhibition

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Although the present is the ninth annual exhibition of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association it must not be thought that it was…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie Show will be held on Thursday and Friday next, the 14th and 15th inst., and the exhibition promises to be a success. The hunsing contest, for which £13 is offered in prizes,…

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Wauchope Show. WAUCHOPE

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 7

THE third Annual Show of the Wauchope Agricultural Society was opened to-day (Thursday), by Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A. The day is fine and warm. The attendance is good for an opening day,…

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Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Gloucester Agricultural Society was held on Saturday last. The President came late and Mr. T. W…

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The Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The fifth show in connection with the Gloucester Agricultural Society opens on Wednesday next. Since the inauguration of this…

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Farmers' Carnival. the F. & S. at Play on

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

GLADSTONE Racecourse on Saturday was a centre of varied interests, and 'twas as easy to become involved in perfervid politics as to find an audience…

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Bowraville Agricultural Association. Sixth Annual Show Satisfactory Entries

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

THE Sixth Annual Show in connection with the Bowra Agricultural Association promises to be quite as successful as any of its predecessors. The dry spell early…

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The Wauchope Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 8

JUST as Mr. Douglas, the captain of the victorious English cricketers, was departing from this State he was asked the secret of success in winning the mythical "ashes"…

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