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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Fair Rents. Penalties Against Landlords. a Drastic Bill

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 10

The Fair Rants Bill brought down by the Minister for Works last week provides for the appointment of a registrar and the establishment of courts, each consisting of a…

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Carnival Visitors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 4

We notice several up-river men in town for the Carnival, among them Mr. Con. O'Sullivan, J.P., of Pee Dee, and Mr. J. V. McCarney, who is well…

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Carnival Motor Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 11

Messrs. Robinson Brothers ran their new three-seated Braiser car between Kempsey Central and the Showground yesterday, and gave…

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The Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 14

THE success of the Hospital Carnival on Wednesday far exceeded the expectations of those who promoted it, and demonstrated in no uncertain…

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A Contretemps. Mayor and Aldermen at Variance. Appointment of Engine-driver. "Fair Deal" Wanted

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 6

THE Mayor (Ald. L. J. Hardiman) and the aldermen of the Kempsey Council got at cross purposes at the special meeting of the Council on Monday night…

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Kempsey En Fete. the Hospital Carnival. Attendance 4000. Financial Result, Over [?]1000

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 10

KEMPSEY was en fete on Wednesday. It was the occasion of the Hospital Carnival, which was marked by general rejoicing. As the time of…

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Agricultural Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Committal the Port Macquarie and H.D.A. and H. Society was held in Gustafson's Buildings on Monday last. the President, Mr. J. H. Hill, occupied the chair, and there…

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Fair Rents Bill

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

LAST Friday night the Minister for Works had carried the second reading of hit Fair Rents Bill, against the iniquity of which even Mr. Beeby…

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Hospital Carnival. Memorable

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

SCARCE had the sun, on Wednesday morn rison dripping from beneath the billow to set the pulse of day athrob in this. rivar, valley, when there…

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Taree Methodist Chrysanthemum Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

To the Editor of the "M. R. Times. Sir,--I notice that it has been decided to discontinue this very excellent Show. I am very much surprised at this, as if appears…

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Wauchope's Wants. Defective School Accommodation. Roads and Agricultural Society Subsidies

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 12

WHEN the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) visited Wauchope on Friday last a number of deputations waited upon him…

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Wauohope Methodist Fair

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 7

THE annual Methodist Fair was held in Gleeeon's Hall, Waochope, on the 12th and 13th inst Those interested had gone to a great deal of trouble in preparing for the…

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Spring Fair at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 12

The Belmore Hall, Taree, was converted into a bower of beauty on Friday and Saturday nights last, the occasion being the Spring Fair held under the auspices of the…

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Coopernock Wild Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

The 19th [?] Wild Flower Show at Coopernook added another to a long list of successes which this popular function has scored. The display on Friday and Saturday last at…

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Coopernook Wild Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 5

The total takings at the Coopernook Flower Show, reported in our last issue, amounted to something over £190 and there were other little amounts to come in…

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Mitohell's Island Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 6

The Annual Wild Flower Show at Mitchcal's Island took place on Friday and Saturday last and proved a very fine display. There were not quite so many entries as on the…

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In State Session. Fair Rents Bill Rejected. Deserted Wives Bill in Assembly

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 11

In the Legislative Council last night the Fair Rents Bill was subjected to contemptuous criticism and eventually rejected by 26 votes to 7…

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North Coast Exhibit. for Sydney Show. Macleay Doing Its Share

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

AT last Friday's meeting of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association a communication was read from the North Coast Agricultural Societies'…

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Preparing for the Show. Macleay A. H. & I. Association. Some Progressive Ideas

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 8

THE Macleay A. H. & I. Society members conduct their business on less aggressive lines than the State Parliament. They differ in opinions…

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In State Session. Another Policy Bill Overboard, Legislative Council Rejects Fair Rents Proposal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

Interest centred temporarily yesterday in the Council, where the Government sought to pass into law the Bill brought forward for the purpose of enabling persons who…

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