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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

296 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 15

Fancy Fair

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The Church of England Fancy Fair is to take place on Wednesday, 27th inst. The special features of this annual function are genuine values for…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The Methodist Church Flower Show and Fair, to be held in the Good Templars' Hall next Wednesday and Thursday, promises some good…

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Friendly Glass at Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 9

A discussion took place at a meeting of the committee of Lismore Agricultural Society recently as to whether the President should have a private room…

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Hospital Carnival. Kehpsey Park En Fete. Queen of Day Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

The Carnival being held in Kempsey Park is to bring to a conclusion the District Competitions in the Hospital Queen of the Day, which has been in…

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Islington Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

A CABLE from London states there were 51 competitors in the Colonial butter section at the, Islington dairy show. Included in the awards were:—…

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The Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

THE annual Presbyterian Flower Show opened at Port Macquarie on Thursday. There woe a splendid display, and the attendance was very satisfactory on the first…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

The Kempsey Methodist Flower Show will be held to-morrow afternoon and night and on Thursday night. Mrs. Henderson (Mayoress of Kempsey) will…

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WHO Will Be Queen ? in Hospital Competition. Carnival Continues. Position of the Candidates to date

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

The Big Carnival in Kempsey Park was continued last Friday and Saturday afternoon and night. On both nights the attendance was very large…

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Town Topics. Flower Show and Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

In the Good Templars' Hall this afternoon the Mayoress, Mrs. H. C. Henderson, will open the Methodist annual Flower Show and Fa[?] at…

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The Hospital Carnival. £2250 in Hand. £6000 Anticipated. Queen Competition. Position of Candidates

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

MR. P. J. MORAN, the energetic gentleman whose keen architectonic mind planned most of the Carnival features, Mr. J. E. Druitt, brisk and obliging…

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Flower Show. Kempsey Methodist Fair. a Fine Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

Spring is the time for flowers, and so it must be the time for the Kempsey Methodist Flower Show, where the choicest blooms of many of the best gardens…

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Kempsey Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The social evening in the Friendly Society's Hall on Monday night, in aid of the candidature of Miss Gladys Lee (Gladstone candidate) and Miss…

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Fancy Fair. Church of England Function. a Great Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The Fancy Pair organised for the purpose of assisting general Church work in connection with St. Matthew's Church of England, Wingham,…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. a Fine Exhibition

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

ON Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd inst., the Presbyterian Flower Show was held in Ochs's Hall, Port Macquarie. The exhibition was a…

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Flower Show and Fair. Kempsey Methodist Effort

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 6

Kempsey Methodist Flower Show and Fair, Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was attended, and the hon secretaries, Miss. M. Secomb and Messrs…

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Queen of the Day. Carnival Concludes. Willawarrin Wins £3,650 Received to Date £1,253 for Miss Carey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

A tremendous crowd attended Carnival Park on Saturday, especially at night, when the Queen competition concluded, the final figures being:—…

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One Long, Radiant Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

Melbourne "Argus" says:-- "Mr Storey has long been regarded as a moderate leader of the N.S.W. Labor party, but his outburst in reply to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

The tenth annual Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival will be held at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society's ground on February 26th, 1921…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

ON Monday night next, 13th inst., Mr. Oswald Ochs has kindly arranged to give a benefit picture show at his Port Macquarie Picture Palace in aid of the widow and…

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Flower and Fancy Fair

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

A Flower and Fancy Fair, with some interesting competitions, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 24th and 25th, in connection with…

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