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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Agricultural Societies. New Association Formed. Show Matters Discussed

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

A conference of Agricultural Societies was held at Taree on Saturday afternoon, when the following delegates attended: Messrs. J. H. Cameron and J. B…

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The Central's Carnival. a Grand Success

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

The Carnival held on Saturday last in aid of the Central Nambucca Red Cross, Macksville Branch, was a pronounced success, and may be classed…

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Agricultural Society [?]Ttee Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

After the committee of the Gloucester H. and P. Association was [?] School of Arts on Saturday noon last, there being…

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The Show Committee. Friday's Meeting. Prizemoney Increased Talk on Show Topics

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

AT Friday afternoon's meeting of the Macleay A.H. and I. Society's Committee there were present Messrs. A. J. O'Shea (President), Jno. Davis, C. J…

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Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Matters in connection with the big hospital carnival on Wednesday, October 9th, are progressing well, and already a large number of promises for…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The annual Flower Show in connection with the Kempsey Methodist Church will take place at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday and…

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The Show Schedule

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The tender for printing the 1919 Schedule for Macleay Agricultural Society has been secured by the "Macleay Argus," and will be put in hand at once…

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Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association was was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, there Using present:…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 5

CARNIVAL day: Wednesday, 9th October. Note details of programme advertised on page 8 of this issue…

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Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

The joint secretaries of the big hospital carnival, which takes place on October 9th, have issued over 3000 circular letters to residents of the Macleay…

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The Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 5

In our advertising columns will be found the full programme for the big carnival, on Wednesday, October 9. It is going to be something out of the…

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Methodist Flower Show Successful Function at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

An ideal day favored the opening of the Kempsey Methodist Flower Show at the Good Templars' Hall yesterday. The function had been looked forward to…

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Macksville Show Ground. a Proposal Turned Down

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

The meeting called by the Macksville Agricultural Association to consider a proposal to secure ten o[?] twelve acres on King's Point for a…

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Singleton Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 3

At the annual show held at Singleton on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week prize winners included Mr. T. M. Hooke, and Mr. A…

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The Hospital Carnival. Further Information

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 4

OCTOBER 9TH has been gazetted a public holiday in Macleay Shire and Kempsey Municipality. Cash donations to Carnival to date…

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Methodist Flower Show. a Successful Function

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 6

OPENED in the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesdsay afternoon last, by Mayoress Lane, this annual affair was well patronised, though the quality…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading] Show Prizes. To the Editor of the Macleay chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 3

Dear Sir.—With regard to the discussion at show committee meeting on Friday, the 6th, sn[?] the apparent apathy of farmers in regard to show matters, some speakers…

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Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

Donations are coming in well and already over £35 in cash has been actually received, and over £100 promised. Donations of trophies are also coming…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

The Kempsey Methodist Flower Show, which was reported in our last issue, closed last Thursday night and proved very successful indeed. Yesterday…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

Shedules for the Methodist Spring Flower Show, to be held on Thursday and Friday. 17th and 18th October, are now ready, and may be had on…

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