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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

296 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 15

Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The following are awards abridged from the "Dungong Chronicle:— Stock drafting, ladies, hosemanship to [?] Miss Addie Penfold 4, Mrs. G…

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The Macksville Dairy Company. Success at R. A. Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Figures are now available giving details of the success attained at the Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Association Exhibition, and…

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Show Grievances

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

TO THE EDITOR PORT MACQUARIE NEWS. SIR,—In a recent issue of your paper I noticed that a correspondent, writing under the nom-de-plume of "Fairplay," asked if…

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Craven Dungog Show Successes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. M. J. B. Langworthy, of Graven, was successful in scoring two blue ribbons at the recent Dungog Show, with the two bulls purchased by him at the late Sydney…

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Dungog Show Weight Estimating

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The results of the weight estimating at the show are to hand. The bullock and sheep were killed and weighed by Mr. J. C. Gatty, in the presence of…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

Discussing the Cattle Section at the recent Dungog Show, the "Chronicle" says:—There are many reasons advanced…

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Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The dates of the next Royal Show will be March 21st to March 30th, 1921…

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Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association was held on Saturday, chiefly to hear, the treasurer's statement of how the show…

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The Pictcha Show. (Dad Loquitur.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 8

Rich blokes pay full many a pound dist toh travel the world round. Hear [?]em in St. Peter's, Rome, Say," "Ow like our church at "ome"…

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Show Train Specials. Success of New System. How the Agricultural Societies' Association Benefits Shows

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Manning River A. and H. Association, at Taree, Mr. L. Plummer (Secretary) stated, according to the "M.R…

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Gloucester Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association was held on Saturday, chiefly to hear the Treasurer's statement of how the…

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H.D.P.A. and H. Society

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

A MEETING of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday, 15th May. The President, Hr. John Warlters, was in the chair. An…

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Fair Deal for Producers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

The Chief Secretary arrived at Lismore on Saturday night, from Queensland, where he had been investigating State enterprises. Speaking in reply to a civic…

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Band Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue relating to the forthcoming big day's sports, in aid of the Kempsey Brass Band, which will be…

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Buckjumping Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Miss Kemp's Australian Buckjumpers and Riders will, weather permitting, be showing in Kempsey to-night (Tuesday). If Wet[?] to-morrow night…

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Wallamba District A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above was held prior to the annual and general meeting for the purpose of dealing with matters that had been…

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A Fair division

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

Writing to a western newspaper, a pastoralist grimly comments on the political cry for more production in this strain: "We are producing more…

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Clever Boxer Manager. a Country Side-show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 8

It was at a country show quite recently and the usual boxes were in evidence. They were outside on a platform and beating a big drum…

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One Big Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Dap to A. and H. Society Mr. A. C. Brown strongly advocated "One Big Show" for the near South Coast…

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The Green-Speck Clue. Published by Special Arrangement [Copyright] Chapter Xx—though Fair the Scene Deadwood Was There

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

There are few towns in the South that do not look brightly fresh and purely clean. All is pastoral; the earth does not bleed with the scars and wounds…

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