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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Happenings at the Show Committeeman Disqualified

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

At the Macleay A. H. and I. Association meeting on Saturday last, Mr. P. J. O'Neill (President) in the chair, a matter arising out of the recent Show at…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

The weather for the second day of the Dungog Show was fine and warm. There was a large attendance, and the special train from Gloucester was…

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Show Special Trains

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

THROUGH the courtesy of Mr. P. Ryan (local Stationmaster) we have been able to procure the following particulars relating to the two special…

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Coopernook Village Fair

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 5

Despite the inclement state of the weather the "village fair" held in aid of the Methodist parsonage fund, Coopernook at last week-end was a…

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In Equity (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Show Booth Dispute

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

This was a suit in which James Theodore Morpeth Hooke, of Dungog, grazier, sought an injunction to restrain C. T. Abbott (president) and…

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Show Winners

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

Miss Edie Taylor of the Barrington, was successful both a Wingham and Dungog Shows in the lady's cattle drafting, carrying off the blue ribbon…

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General News Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

Dungog Show, which was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last week, was most fortunate with regard to the weather, having dull but…

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Grand Carnival Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

From May 31 to June 5, a grand carnival Bazaar in aid of the funds of the local R.C. Church, takes place in the Victoria Theatre. A number of big…

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Dungog Show Notes

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

Ring events Were good. The pony high jump was divided by Mr. T. M. Carlton's 25-year-old pony and Mr. R. M. Cox's "Black and White," at…

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Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 3

Says the Dungog "Chronicle": Of the ring events on Thursday afternoon the most interesting item was the Ladies cattle dafting, in which about a…

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Anglican Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

HELD in the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday nights of last week this Show, which covered a wider field than its name implied, met…

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Wallamba A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 8

A committee meeting of this society was held in the Agricultural Hall at Nabiac on Saturday last. Mr. J. W. Brse[?]g presided, and there…

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U.M.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

A Committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, when there were in attendance Massrs. J. H. Cameron…

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Show Cattle for Macleay

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

The following are particulars of cattle purchased by Mr. Wm. Notley, of Belmore River, at the Royal Show sales in Sydney last month: Young bull,…

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M.R.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above, the President read the result of ballot for the new committee, which was as follows:--…

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Maitland Poultry Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

The Maitland and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cage Bird Society held its first exhibition on the show ground last Friday, and the support…

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Next Wingham Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The U.M. A. and H. Association decided to fix the next Wingham Show for Wednesday and Thursday fortnight following the Sydney Show. One member…

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MACLEAY A. H. & I. ASSOCIATION. More About Show Happenings. an Exhibitor Disqualified

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

The Committee of the Macleay A. H. and. I. Association met at the Victoria Hall, Kempsey, on Saturday. Present: Messrs. P. J. O'Neill (President), C…

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Help for Hospitals. Police and Fireman's Carnival Result

Macleay Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

Sub-Inspector Burrows has handed us a copy of the following letter:--Police Department, Phillip and Hunter streets,…

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W.D A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 5

A special and general meeting of the abovenamed Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon, 25th May, ostensibly for the…

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