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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

112 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 6

The Rose Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

THE Rose Show, organised in aid of the Voluntary Workers' Association, eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, and was…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Tut Annual Presbyterian Flower Show will be held this Saturday afternoon and evening in the Agricultural Hall, Fort Macquarie. The function is always an…

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The Rose Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

As briefly announced in last issue the Rose Show, hurriedly arranged by Messrs. H. Turner, and P. Ryan eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. The President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presided and there were also present. Messrs…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 4

As briefly staled last week the Methodist Church folk, held most successful Fair and Flower Show in the School of Arts on…

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A Heavenly Donnybrook Fair

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

An Irishman, one Sunday, heard a clergyman preach on the judgment-day. The priest told of the hour when the trumpet shall blow…

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The Village Fair. a Big Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

The Village Fair, organised [?] funds for the British Red Cross, eventuated in the grounds of Wingham Superior Public School on Friday night…

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Methodist Fair

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

THE Methodists of Port Macquarie have done a lot of steady work in preparing for "Fairy Dell," which is to be held to-day (Saturday), under the fine old pines beside…

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Dr, Mannix. Demonstration at Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

Approximately 15,000 persons paid for admission to the Exhibition. Building. Melbourne, to hear a reiteration of Dr. Mannix's views on the…

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A Market Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

As will be noticed from our advertising columns the children of the Presbyterian Sunday School are holding a Market Fair in the…

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Australia Will be Free. (Sung to the air of "Advance Australia Fair.")

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Australians all! Let us beware! Our Lib[?]y's at stake. Conscription shambles from its lair, Australians true! Awake!…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon [?] Prosent: The President (Mr. J. H. Cameron), and Messrs. H. A…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 4

At this meeting in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday morning last, there were present Messrs P. J. O'Neill (President) F. Gill, E. T…

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