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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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The Passing Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 3

One of the latest stories concerns petrol (The absolutely unique character of "lost money" seems to have put it clean out of the vernacular.)…

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Saturday's Fancy Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

THIS happy function in aid of Red Cross funds was cleverly arranged by District High School students, and took place in the Good Templars' Hall last…

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The Passing Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

An interesting comparison of prices appears in a recent "Sunday Chronicle" to hand:—Sir, The following price list night be of interest to your…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says : "One of the impressive facts as revealed…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value. In reviewing what the automobile…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Gloucester Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last there being present:…

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The Passing Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 3

Absolute confidence have I none. But my aunt's charwoman's sisters son Heard a policeman on his beat Say to a housemaid in Barrington st…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

Gloucester Agricultural Society has increased its membership fee from 10s to £1. During the discussion on this matter, Mr. Abbott said it was a pity…

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The Passing Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

Pressmen work at French's Forest, on Saturdays building homes for returned soldiers and war widows. Pugilists and policemen work there on…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

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

IN reviewing what the automobile allows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says: " One of the impressive facts an revealed by an…

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The Passing Show. New Kind of Hotel

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

What is going to happen to the hotels? Some people say that from 6 to 11 p.m. they will be able to sell soft drinks—of course with no sick…

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Agricultural Society Show to Be Held Next Year

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Gloucester Agricultural Society took place in the School of Arts on Saturday attention last…

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U.M.A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

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

The annual meeting of members of the above was held at the Wingham School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. J. H. Cameron presiding…

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Upper Manning Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above society the balance sheet showed a debit balance of £13 16s 7d. This, with the balance brought forward from…

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The Passing Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

A correspondent says that he has been faring much better in getting home at night since the Council have prohibited stock…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. H. Cameron presiding There were also present: Messrs. J…

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W.D.A. and H. Association

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

The annual meeting of members of the above society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon, 12th instant…

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Wallamba District A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

The Annual Meeting of members of the above Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon, 12th instant…

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Fair Play. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the War Service Committee meeting in last issue, reference is made to one particular wearer of khaki indulging in several…

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Newcastle Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Dates have been fixed for the Newcastle Show—February 28th, March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1917…

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