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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

275 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 14

£100 Prizes. for District Exhibits at Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

The M.R.A. &. H.A. is getting to work at once to make the next Taree Show something to talk about: A feature of the last Show was the…

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Wallamba News Wallamba District A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above named Society was held at Nabiac on Saturday week, and the attendance was an average one…

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A Show Judge's Recommendations

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 7

Mr. R. T. Tarrant, secretary of the Macleay Agricultural Society, has received a long letter from Mr. H. Short, who was a judge at the recent show,…

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Taree Show Menu

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. G. McPherson (of West Gosford, who was with the Timber Exhibit at the last Taree Show) writes to the "Gosford Times": 'I…

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Alleged Contempt. Northern Papers to Show Cause

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 1

The Full Court on Friday afternoon granted a rule nisi calling upon the proprietors and publishers of the Glen Innes "Guardian," the "Walcha…

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Show for Comboyne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

At a meeting at Comboyne it was decided to form an agricultural and pastoral society and to hold the initial show early next year. Mr. J. J…

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The June Racing Carnival. Local Fixtures

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Horseowners are again reminded that nominations for the annual race meeting of the Macleay River Jockey Club to be held on the Warwick course,…

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U.m.a. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presiding. There were also present:…

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M.R.A. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were at present. Messrs. G. T. Clerke (president), W…

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Wauchope Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

AT a meeting of the sub-committee appointed at the last meeting of the Wauchope P. and A. Society held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. E. Suters…

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Cotton and Cows. Bonalbo Show Crop. Returns £50 Per Acre

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 7

In further particulars of his trial crop of cotton, Mr. A. A. Byrnes, of Old Bonalbo, informs the British-Australian Cotton Association that it is a…

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Police Carnival Money

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 4

SERGEANT HUGHES has handed to Mr. J. H. Hill (Hon. Treasurer) a cheque for £20 2s, the Hastings District Hospital's share of the sale of tickets in connection with the…

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£800,000 Anticipated Surplus. Railways Show Profit

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

A surplus of approximately £800,000 in the State finances is anticipated, according to Sir Arthur Cooks, the Treasurer…

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District Timber for Empire Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The Forest Guard at Kendall has been advised to secure four big logs each of ironbark, grey gum, tallowwood, blackbutt, white mahogany,…

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"Bang Goes Tuppence" Oversea Visitors to Pay Empire Exhibition Tax. LONDON

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

An unkind reception was given in the House of Commons to Sir W. Joynson-Hick's new clause intended to be inserted in the…

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Sporting Dempsey Retains Title. Wins on Points in Fifteen Rounds. Gibbons's Fire show. VANCOUVER

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Jack Dempsey, champion heavyweight of the world, retained his [?]e at Shelby (Montana) to-day, by outpointing Tommy Gibbons after…

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Show Committee. Election Results. Report and Balance Sheet

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 3

At the annual meeting of members of the Agricultural Society, on Friday last, there were present Messrs A. C. Parker (President), H Wheeldon, H…

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Spring Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. Mitchell reported that a meeting of the Spring Show committee had been held at his office that morning, Messrs Geo Jeffery, Geo Ramsay,…

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Show Committee. Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Show Committee there were present Messrs A. C. Parker (President), E T. Hill, P. J. O'Neill, H Wheeldon, Wm…

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A Travel Hint. Empire Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

Miss Dickson, who proceeded to England during the War to serve in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and after demobolisation was…

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