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Shows & fairs, 1919

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Harvest Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

As briefly state in our last issue, a successful Harvest Fair in connection with the Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts on…

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Kempsey Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The annual (Kempsey) show of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, which was postponed from March 19, 20, and 21, is now fixed for May 14, 15, and…

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Show Committee

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, there being present, Messrs. A. E…

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Macleay A. H. and I. Association. Show Dates Fixed. 14Th, 15Th, 16Th May

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

AT Friday's Show Committee meeting there were present Messrs. A. O'Shea (President), Fred Gill, J. W. Anderson, P. J. O'Neill, E. T. Hill, H…

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14 Deaths in 24 HOURS. 48 New Cases in Sydney Yesterday. Eight in Newcastle. Easter Show Abandoned. Masks Reintroduced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Fourteen deaths occurred in Sydney during the 24 hours to 9 last night from influenza. The Cabinet has decided that the Easter Show must be abandoned…

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Maitland Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

THE Maitland Show commenced on Tuesday, and will be continued to-day and to-morrow (Saturday). Owing to the drought and other conditions…

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Kempesy show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

WE have been notified by the Secretary (Mr. Ernest Weeks) that the annual Kemp sey Show, postponed from March 19, 20, and 21, is now fixed for Wednesday,…

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The Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

The Maitland Show commenced on Tuesday and will continue until Saturday (to-day). Owing to the drought and other conditions operating it was…

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Influenza Epidemic Royal Show Abandoned

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

The actual position with regard to the pneumonic influenza epidemic, so far as the metropolitan area (Sydney and suburbs) is concerned, is that all…

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U.M. A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · 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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Show Abandoned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association on Saturday decided to abandon the Show this year, on account of the…

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Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

The 58th annual exhibition of the Hunter River A. and H. Association was held in ideal weather. Entries were not numerous, accountable to…

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Royal Sydney Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The loss sustained owing in the abandonment of the Royal Show is estimated to work out at about £20,000…

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Show Holiday Parliament House, Sydney, 29/3/1919

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The Shire Clerk Gloucester— Dear Sir,—I forward you herewith a memo re a holiday for your annual shown on the 1st May. This is the…

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Market Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

A Market Fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church will be held in the School of Arts, Gloucester on Tuesday afternoon, April 8,…

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Late Methodist Fair the Federal Gift

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

In connection with the report of the Methodist Fair we inadvertently omitted to mention the name of the Misses Bleakley among the workers. The proposal of the Federal Government to give £500,000 to the councils of Australia to provide employment for returned soldiers seems to…

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Wingham Show Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wingham Agricultural Association held on Saturday last it was decided to abandon the show on account of the influenza…

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A Leg Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

A "LEG SHOW" on behalf of the Tamworth Repatriation Committee's funds is the very latest. It appears there is a divergence of opinion up…

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Abandoned Show. the General Loss. Estimated at £2,000,000

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

IT is estimated by the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Sir Samuel Hordern) that, in general turnover, the abandonment of the…

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Market Fair Postponed

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

The Market Fair to have been held on Tuesday night in connection with the Presbyterian Church has been postponed to a later date…

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