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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

296 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 15

Show Awards (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. L. E. Street has pointed out to me that he is credited with winning 1st for blook filly, 2 and under 3; 2nd for pony filly foal; and…

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Show Prizes

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. Weeks, secretary of the Macleay A., H. and I. Exhibition, advertises that prizes won at the late show will be payable after 10 a.m. on…

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Sydney Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Jesse T. Bird, of Wingham, who was a judge at Kempsey Show, was, as usual, a successful exhibitor at the Sydney Royal Show, in the pig section…

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Farmers and the Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Rider Haggard, in one of his earlier works, refers in pathetic and eloquent language to the circumstance that all things, all cities, all men, all Powers…

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Milking Shorthorn Bulls. Local Purchases. at Royal Show Sales

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

At the Royal Show Stock Sales on Tuesday, the following were amongst the sales:-- Sold on account of Mr. N. Smith,…

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The Royal Show. Federal District Exhibits. North Coast Wins

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

The district exhibits were judged on Tuesday, the task occupying till late in the afternoon. The display made by the North Coast and Northern…

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Upper Manning Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

The Upper Manning Show is titled 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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Kempsey Show Bullock

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

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

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Royal Jubilee Show First Class Exhibits in all Sections. North Coast Wins District Prize

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

The Sydney Show was opened on Monday, and continued during the week, the attendance increasing each day. It is expected that…

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Show Grievances

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

TO THE EDITOR POST MACQUARIE NEWS. SIR,—I would like to ask through the columns of your paper, whether the Committee of the Wauchope Agricultural…

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The Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The Show was opened on Monday in glorious weather. No sooner had the gates opened than there was a stream of visitors into…

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Stratford the Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

Once again, the greatest event of its kind locally, the Gloucester Show, he come and gone, and quite a lull has fallen upon all and…

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The Royal Show a Great Display

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

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

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Royal Show. North Coast Wing District Exhibit

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

The district exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney, were judged on Tuesday, the tesk occupying till late in the afternoon. The display made by…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

After a succession of a score of so of Fasier Shows, one is and to say that "One of is very like another." But even to the news…

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Agricultural Society

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 6

A committee meeting was held at Cundletown on Monday, 9th July, 1866. In the absence of the Chairman and both the Vice-Presidents. Mr. Morgan…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The Wingham Show will open on Wednesday, 21st April, and will be continued on Thursday, 22nd April. In less than a fortnight perhaps the principal annual event on the Manning will have conic and gone. That, or course, is assuming that fine weather prevails, and nothing unforseen occurs…

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Sydney Show Stock Sales

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The bidding at the stock sales in Sydney during the week was not very spirited, although good prices were realised for several choice animals. Mr…

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The Royal Agricultural Show Local Prize Winners

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

Mr. Jesse T. bird, ot Wingham, was a very successful exhibitor at the recent R.A. Show in Sydney, as was also…

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Royal Jubilee Show Record Attendance. Bowraville First for Bacon Macksville Scores a First and a Second

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

There was an attendance of 110,000 at the Show on Good Friday--a record. During the eight days and five…

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