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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

296 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 15

Upper Manning Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The Upper Manning Show is listed for April 21st and 22nd. Just as well to keep these dates in mind. And by the way—don't forget to see to the…

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The Macleay Show. Financial Success. Fine Cattle Display. Comments on the Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The Macleay Show was hold on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, and was a success. Nice bright, cool weather prevailed during the three…

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The Show. Results Reviewed. 1920 EXHIBITS

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

ONCE again has the Macleay Show slipped into the procession of yesterdays; and again Show patrons have opportunity to review the lessons of…

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Royal Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Splendid entries have been received for the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney shortly. The secretary reports that exhibits are coming from all parts…

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Upper Manning Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The Upper Manning Show is listed for April 21st and 22nd. Just as well keep these dates in mind. And by the way—don't forget to see to the…

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The Recent Show. Special Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Pulsford had a good display of Baltic separators and accessories. Mr. A. Henwood, of Taree, specialised…

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Stock Diseases. Expert Advice at Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

"It may be of interest to any of your readers who are interested in the housing, feeding and breeding of stock," write Meggitt Limited, "to…

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Kempsey Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

THE Macleay River show, held last week, was very successful and the attendance a record. The takings from gate and grandstand came to £463 15s…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

By "The Wanderer," in the "Soldier":— Wingham's big show is held, as you know,…

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Meggitts at the Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

MEGGITT LIMITED, the linseed oil and meal manufacturers, announce that at their stand in the cattle sales ring at the Royal Show, their representative…

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Gloucester Show. Keen Competition in Ring Events

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Scantiful weather prevailed for the Gloucester Show on Wednesday and Thursday last. 21th and 25th inst. The attendance on the first day…

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A "Wild West" Show. Excited Spectators and Bull-fighters. an Uproarious Scene

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Visitors to a "Wild West Show" in the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon were treated to an exhibition of rowdyism that but for the…

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Sydney Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Jesse T. Bird aud Victor Bird secured the following prizes at the Royal Show:—Bacon Pigs.—1st and 3rd special and…

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Upper Manning Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

The Upper Manning Show is titled for April 21st and 22nd. Just as well to keep these dotes in mind. And by the way—don't forget to see to…

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The Royal Show. a Great Display. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

The Show opened this morning, and there is a splendid entry in all classes. There are over 8000 entries this year, and it is significant and satisfactory…

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The Show. Luncheon and Tea Tent. for the Benefit of the Hospital

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

The total takings from the luncheon amounted to £947-, and the tea tent £10956, making a grand total of £194126…

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A Fair Suggestion

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

At the recently closed Convention of Australian Chambers of Commerce a very fair and reasonable proposition was carried, namely, that, whenever,…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The lure of the Easter Show has already made itself strongly felt All the hotels, boarding-houses, and apartment flats are booked up to their full…

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The Show Bullock

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

The bullock kindly provided by Messrs. Knauer & Knauer for the guessing competition at the show was slaughtered yesterday, and its weight,…

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Show Luncheon & Tea Tent

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 6

The total takings from the recent Show luncheon amounted to £91 7s, and the tea tent £100 5d 6d, making a grand total of £194 12s 6d…

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