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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

130 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

THE annual Methodist Flower Show eventuated in the Port Macquarie School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last. The weather was beautifully fine, a fortunate change from the conditions prevailing…

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The Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The Royal Show was opened on Tuesday in fine weather. In every department the Show is a record. One feature of the exhibits is the…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

Glorious weather, contrary to [?] is attending the Easter Show. The attendance at the official opening was nearly 17,000, wh[?] at the opening…

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W.D.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The first committee meeting since the annual exhibition was held on Tuesday 11th inst., and it was gratifying to the committee, who had laboured…

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Royal Show Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Among purchasers of stud and prize cattle at the Royal Show Sales were Messrs W. Henderson, W. Sellick W. H. Mackay, and Theo. M. Hooke…

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The Royal Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

THE shadow of war does not appear to have affected the Sydney show in the least, for the event brought together immense numbers of visitors and a full list of exhibits in each class. As usual, the…

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The Sydney Show. Manning District Purchasers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Manning breeders of high-class cattle made some important purchase at the late Royal Show, Sydney. No one who attends the local shows, including that…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 3

A Committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presiding. There were also present: Messrs…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The Easter Show has closed, as it opened, with excellent weather. Despite the war, and the counter attractions, the attendance was…

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The Sydney Show BUTTER

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 3

Social prize for the factory securing the greatest aggregate number of points in all classes and special prizes for butter, excepting "Black Horse…

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Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The Dungog Show lakes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. Record entries are promised in hordes and cattle, and there is an attractive…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presiding. There were also present:…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2
Also in The Northern Champion, The Gloucester Advocate

The late rains have cleared away, leaving the hills round about covered with a beautiful verdant hue. The town and country presents a pleasing…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5
Also in The Northern Champion, The Gloucester Advocate

The Dungog A. and H. Association's Show opened on Wednesday and terminated on Thursday. Profits will be devoted to war funds…

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