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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

257 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 13

A Royal Show Winner

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Jesse T. Bird, of Wingham, secured first and second prizes at the Royal Show for parkers (7 entries) and first prize for bachelors (9 entries)…

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The Late Show. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—It would hardly be a show unless the usual complaints etc. followed in its wake. In very many instances those complaints…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

The great Easter Show is being so thoroughly "done" by all the papers that there is no [?] to [?] much concerning it here. It is a record as…

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Dyson's Drawings. Exhibition in London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

To you who tread that dire itinerary, Who go like pedlars down the routes of death. To you, and you, I dedicate these things…

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Kempsey Special Show Train

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

Prior to the recent show at Kempsey a lengthy discussion, in fact one or two discussions, on the matter of engaging a special train from Wingham, took…

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Sydney and the Show. The Eager, Anxious Throng. Tales of the Pavement. a Visitor's Impressions

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

Half-a-dozen Kempseyites had arranged to engage a compartment on Thursday night's train to the Big Smoke, among them being the writer…

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The Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Manning's Champion Show. You all know where it is hold—at Wingham. Get your entries in, help to…

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Show Trains

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

A committee meeting of the U.M.A. and H. Association was held on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of the con [?]…

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Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The annual extensive of the [?] aged 10, 11, 12, and [?]. The story has [?]…

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Methodist flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

AT a meeting held in the vestry of the Port Macquarie Methodist Church on Tuesday evening last it was decided not to hold the usual lower show this year. This event…

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Poultry at Kempsey Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 6

The Macleay "Chronicle" thus refers to the above exhibit:—Ah! This it was that caused most of the noise. Did you hear those…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

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

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

THE above Show takes place on 24th, 25.h and 26th April, and a very fine programme of special attractions will be presented, including stock drafting,…

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The Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Manning's Champion Show. You all know where it is held—at Wingham. Get your entries in, help to…

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Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

Dungog Show takes place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 24th, 25th, and 26th April and promises to be an interesting and successful…

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Show Booth

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

The publican's booth for the forthcoming Dungog Show was sold on Friday last by Mr. T. Carllon, and was knocked down to Mr. Borthwick for…

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U.M.A and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. The President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presided. There Were also…

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The Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Manning's Champion Show. You all know where it is held--at Wingham. Get your entries in, help to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

THE port Macquarie police patrol disposed of ticket to the value of £11 10s iu conncetion with the Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the hospitals a very…

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Special Trains for Wingham Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

IN connection with the Wingham Show, to be held on the 18th inst., a special train time table has been formulated for the convenience of visitors from distant centres…

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