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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Wallamba A. and H. Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday night last, and the, attendance was exceptionally large which augurs well for the enthusiasm…

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Show Week in Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 1

Many visitors from the country will be in Sydney during Easter, and, in anticipation, the Standardised Motors are preparing a…

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Show Horses Killed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

As the mail train was leaving Kempsey last Friday night two show horses, which had somehow strayed on to the line near the small railway bridge, were…

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Sydney R.a. Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

We notice the following local winners in the pig section at the above Show, which opened on Monday:— BACON PIGS…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

7400 people attended the Royal Show yesterday. At the Show to-day awards for thoroughbred stallions were: Gigandra 1st…

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Kempsey Show. Comments on the Exhibits. Additional Awards. Official Opening

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

The 40th annual Show of the Macleay A., H. and I. Association, which concluded on Friday last, proved to be one of the most successful in the…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester Agricultrual Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, there being present, Mesrs. R. Higgins—in…

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Wallamba A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

In accordance with prearranged plans. fifteen workmen turned up on Saturday at the society's "grounds for the purpose of performing voluntary…

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Royal Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The Royal Show opened on Monday last. It was mentioned in our Tares show report that some of the Manning pigs would be competing at the Royal…

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The Show. Brief Comment. Politicians Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

The Macleay Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association held its fortieth annual exhibition last week, and attracted good…

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Forster Flower Show. Governor General to be Invited

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the Cape Hawke A. & H. Association was held at the Forster School of Arts on Monday evening, March 14th…

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Show-weight Judging

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

There were 366 entries for the competition at the Kempsey Show last week for judging the weight of a bullock. The actual weight was 67512, and four…

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Ford Cars at the Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. S. B. Laccy, Macleay agent for the Ford car, had on exhibit at the Kempsey Show last week six latest style Ford cars, some of which were…

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Royal Show. Official Opening. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

The Royal Show was officially opened to-day by the Governor-General, who said he hoped his term of office in Australia would witness an era of welfare…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

"Sec one Show, and you sec the lot," some cocksure people contend. These remarks may apply to tin-pot Shows—but they certainly, have no bearing on the one of the best Shows in the State, the Manning's Big Show, to be held on the 13th and 14th of April next. The aim on the Upper…

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Secretary of the Royal, Agricultural Society

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 3

No man in Australia provides amusement and interest for so many people in so short a time as Mr. H. M. Somer, secretary of the Royal…

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Sydney Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

The judging at the Royal Show on Tuesday was confined to the verses and farm, dairy and oren[?] produce. All classes, of horses were represented…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

THE Methodist Flower Show and Sale of Work is to be held on March 31st and April 1st, 1921. In connection with this an attractive programme has been arranged,…

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Sydney Royal Show. District Exhibit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

The North Coast and Tablelands won tee prize for district exhibit with a magnificent display, which indicated great possibilities of primary…

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R.A.S. Show. North Coast Wins District Exhibit

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

THE North Coast and Tablelands exhibit was successful in winning first prize in the Federal District competition at the Royal Show with a…

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