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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

276 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Wallamba Show Judging (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

Sir,—In connection with the recent Show held at Nabine it appears that a school boy's exhibit (and one which perhaps merited a prize) was…

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Beef for the Buyer. Lecture at the Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 6

An interesting lecture was given at the Show Ground last week by Mr. George Badgery on "Cattle and Beef for the Buyer"…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

The Wingham Show opens next week, and entries will be received up to Saturday night next. Mr. Stewart informs us that entries are coming in well, but the aim should be to make a record this year. The rain on Monday night—81 points at Wingham—was most welcome. We want more to freshen up the land…

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Macleay A., H. & I. Assn. the Recent Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

The Macleay A., H. and I. Association Committee met on Friday last at the Masonic Hall, Kempsey, there being present Messrs. A. C. Parker…

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The Fair Deal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 3

AH the arrangements of our democratic constitution are devised to secure "a fair deal," not only for the Demos as a whole, but for every…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 3

Considering the prevalence of unemployment the great Centenary Show has panned out remarkably well It surpassed all previous achievements…

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Show Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Macleay Agricultural Society on Friday last was attended by Messrs. A. C. Parker (President), Geo. Ramsay, Alb…

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Big Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

A big carnival arranged by Mr. P. J. Moran will arrive in Kempsey next month and opens on Friday next on the Park. It will continue till May 20th…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The Wingham Show will open on Wednesday next. The Secretary and Committee have everything in readiness, and it is safe to say that this year's Exhibition will be what it should be—a credit to our glorious district. The entries —so far—have come in well, and are still coming. We hope to see the Hall well…

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Maize at Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Pitt, Department of Agriculture Inspector, states:-- With reference to the prize won by Mr. J. Booth for Golden Superb maize…

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Anzac Night. Memorial Concert. Special Picture Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The celebrations of Anzac Day in Kempsey on Tuesday were concluded with a concert at the Victoria Theatre and a special programme of…

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Cattle Judging. Kempsey Show. Points of Milking Shorthorns

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

At the recent Kempsey Show there were competitions for judging on points, the prizes being awarded to those youths who came nearest to the…

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Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon at which the following twenty members were preset:…

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Sydney Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

Quite a number of our residents journeyed Sydneywards during the Easter holidays and speak in glowing terms of the mammoth…

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Maize at the Show Judge's Appreciation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 6

The maize section at the Royal Show has been lifted from a very obscure position to one evincing marked interest and even…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

The Wingham Show opens to-morrow (Wednesday), and, from present appearances, we venture to say that it will prove quite us attractive and successful as any of its predecessors. The entries have come in splendidly, and given fine weather there should be an attendant of the…

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Taree Show Affairs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held at Taree recently, it was decided that the Association could…

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Agricultural Society

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 3

A committee meeting of the M.R. A. [?] Association was held in the [?] Hall on Thursday night last [?] Messrs. Clerke…

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Local and General. Carnival, Kempsey, starts on

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Moran has plans in hand for extensive extensions to Mr. J. M. Brosnan's Court House Hotel. Belmore Anglicans hold their…

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The Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

The big carnival at Kempsey which is located opposite Toose's Temperance Hotel, Belgrave-street, opens to-night (Friday). There is a big collection of…

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