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Shows & fairs, 1916

130 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Fair Rents Bill

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

Fixing a fair rent seems a simple matter, but the Fair Rents Bill says: In determining the fair rent the court shall first ascertain the…

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A Belgian Marriage Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Of the many quaint Belgian [?]us[?] existing up to the time of the war not the least interesting was the Husband Fair celebrated yearly at…

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Bowraville Agricultural Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The schedule for the Bowraville Agricultural Show for this year is now in the hands of the printer, and will soon be ready for distribution. The…

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Moonlight Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

In to-day's issue is a preliminary advertisement in connection with the Annual Carnival in aid of the Methodist Church Funds. This is one of the…

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The Trade Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

At the Trade Fair which is being held in the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, Sir Gerald Strickland, the State…

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U.M.A. and H. Association the Show to Be Profits to Go to Allies' Day Fund

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above Committee was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, President J. H. Cameron presiding over an attendance…

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Local and General Maitland Show Postponed

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River A. and H. Association on Thursday evening last, it was decided to postpone indefinitely the…

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Bowraville Agricultural Exhibition

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The schedules for this exhibition will be in the hands of the Secretary, Bowraville, early next week and may be obtained from him--also from…

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Hospital Carnival and Art Union

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

When so many funds are being raised for war and patriotic purposes, the public hospitals of the [?] which depend on public charity have in a large…

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The Fair Rents Act, 1915

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Tebbutt, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says: One unexpected result under the Fair Rents Act appears imminent—viz.,…

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Methodist Carnival Postponed

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Owing i[?] the unforseen arrival of the North Coasters next week the Methodist Carnival which was timed to take place the same week has been…

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Short Story Published by Special Arrangement My Lady of the Show Continued from last week

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

"I have never believed it," she answered clodly, "any more than I believed the other lies that were told about him. Felix was incapable of…

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W.D.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

A general committee meeting of the above Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday, 12th inst. Mr. J. W. Breckenridge, president,…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropi [?] circumstances. The war scare was very severe there was a drought almost…

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Town Topics. Sydney Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at Sydney Royal Show should note date of entries advertised in this issue, and act accordingly. By all accounts the…

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Salvation Army Harvest Festival and Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

On Monday evening the opening of the above named festival and fair was largely attended Capt. and Mrs. Mytton had all details in hand;…

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Too Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Newcastle Synod, a system of proportional voting was adopted in electing office-bearers, and the results were regarded as…

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Wallamba District A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

A committee meeting was held in the Society's Hall on Saturday, 4th March, when a very fair number of committeemen were present…

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U.M. A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron)…

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Annual Methodist Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The above popular function, which was due last month, but had to be postponed on account of clashing with the North Coast Recruiting March takes…

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