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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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"Keylock" on the Show Ground

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

Four years ago, a picturesque pavition was erected on the Show Ground by the interlocking Steel Lathing Company, Ltd, 33-33 Sussex-street…

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Our Office on the Show Ground

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

This paper had an office on the Show Ground where the files of our issues were at the disposal of country visitors for inspection. Our…

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A. M. P. at the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

Thousands of policy-holders Royal Show were delighted that presented there the great [?] Mutual Provident. Society…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 1

It is safe to say that no country histors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the chants of the popular and listorce firm of John Bridge and…

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Orient Line. a Beautiful Model at the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

A percentage of the many thousands of farmers squatters and country residents who crowded into the Royal show pavilions, no doubt, had it in…

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Horses and Ponies. (Continued.) in the Show Ring Interesting Jumping Competitions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

There is one section which always [?]ws a band of admirers namely horses. The city man, fresh from his [?] rubs shounders with the…

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Royal Agricultural-Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

TWENTY-SEVEN nominations hare been received for the Royal Agricultural society Council, including Mr. Victor Green, General Manager, George Shirley, Ltd. Mr. Green…

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The Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 9

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association celebrated its 25th birthday on Wednesday in auspicious circumstances, although badly…

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Not a Fair Trial

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 8

At the Criminal sittings of the Brisbane Supreme Court friday, George H. Carrington was found guilty of horse stealing, and when asked if he had anything to say said…

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Next Gloucestre Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

It has probably not occurred to the committee of the Gloucester Agricultural Society that the second and third sections of the North Coast…

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Local and General News. Show Prize Winners

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 10

At the recent Show there were 306 prize winners. Following wo give the names of the winners of £5 and upwards J. H. Anderson, £27 16s 6d; C. Teague,…

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The Royal Picture Show. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 14

SIR,--In the "Idler" column of the last issue of the Chronicle I notice that there is an insinuation that it was not John Thomson, M.H.R., who spoke at the…

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Benefits from Royal Agricultural Society

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

Twelve mouths ago Mr. "William McCourt threw a letter-to-the-Editor bombshell into, the camp or the Royal Agricultural Society. He…

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Picture Show Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 14

A fatal fire occurred at a picture show at Villa Real, Madrid. There were 180 spectators in the theatre when a spark set the building on…

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On the Show Ground

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The Shire and Municipal Councillors entertained Lord and Lady Chelmsford at lunch in the Show Pavilion. Mayor O'Halloran presided and a good spread…

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The Butter Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 7

In regard to the butter show under the auspicies of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers' Association, to be held in Sydney this month, the…

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Carnival Bazaar. in Aid of Catholic Church

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

DESPITE the many counter attractions the bazaar in aid of the debt in connection with the Catholic Church buildings at West Kempsey attracted…

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Wauchope Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

THE Secretary of the Wauchope Agricultural Society has requested us to publish the following list of nominations for positions on the committee of the above Society for the ensuing year:—…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

A meeting of a committee of this Society was held on Saturday last, with Mr. J. E. Higgins, President in the chair…

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Factory Managers' Exhibition. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

The Dairy Factory managers held a butter exhibition in Sydney yesterday. It was a great educational success. The champion aggregate…

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