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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Pony Racing Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Given fine Weather the Pony Race Carnival, set down for Wingham on Friday, 26th insa[?]t, and Taree on the following day, should he a…

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The Royal Show. a Great Exhibition Assured. Prize List £9,000. Brilliant Night Displays

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is sow far enough advanced for the secretary to be able to form…

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The Other Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

WERE Bardum, the great American of our youth, still in the flesh we would certainly say he had been specially retained by the…

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The Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the Secretary to be…

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Wallamba District A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Another committee meeting, necessary for making the requisite preparations prior to the holding of the annual exhibition, was held on…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

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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Agricultural Society. Show Committee Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Saturday last, there being present: Messrs. J. R. Higgins (President), H. A. Abbott,…

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Picture Show Panic. Six Boys in Hospital. Two Serious Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Six boys are still in the hospital in Sydney from the recent stampede at a picture show. One is still unconscious. Another has a fractured…

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Wallamba Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The Wallamba Show, which takes place on 15th and 16th March, bids fair to far outstrip all preceding exhibitions at that centre. The special…

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Days When the World Grows Fair

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

WL. st wealth short then be left to us when none shall gather gold To buy his friend in the market, and pinch and pine the sold?…

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Bowraville Agricultural Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The dates for the Bowraville Show this year are Wednesday and Thursday March 21st and 22nd. The Committee are exerting themselves…

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Wallamba A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

Subsequent to the "working bee" which was held on Saturday last— and which proved so great a success in both numbers present and the…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The committee of the above association met at Wingham on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. H. Cameron (president) being in the chair. It was…

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Newcastle Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

The Newcastle S[?] will run from Wednesday, Fe[?] 28th, to March 3rd. There [?]ady 66 entries for hunting [?] high…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

A big special prize list for the Taree annual Show is published in this issue. The exhibition takes place on Thursday and Friday next, and…

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Taree Show. a Promising Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The above Show takes place on Thursday and Friday next, and gives promise of being a great success. Of course much will depend upon weather…

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Election Fair Play

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

It has been said that the CHRONICLE is not giving Mr. R. A. Price fair play in the present contest. Mr. Price has not said so, but some of his supporters…

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The Future Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future. Do not grope among the shadows of old sins…

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Wallamba. Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

On Thursday and Friday next, 15th and 16th, the above Show will be held on the Association's Ground at Nabiac. Tins year the committee have set…

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M.R.A.&H. Association. 37Th Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The annual show depend on the Taree ground on Thursday. The weather was warm and sultry. As exhibitors have not apparen[?]…

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