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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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The Macleay Show. Unprecedented Success. Record Entries and Record Attendance

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The committee of the Macleay A., H. and I. Association have every reason to feel highly delighted with themselves, the weather and exhibitors, and…

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The Great Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 8

Nowadays, when everything is measured in commercial worth, it is easies to gauge the size of the tremendous Empire Exhibition at…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

The Annual Port Macquarie Methodist Flower Show will be held in Keena's Hall on Thursday and Friday next, 10th and 11th insts. The season has been propitious,…

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Country News Wallamba News A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

At the specially convened meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations for the respective offices and for prospective candidates for the…

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Successful Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Since the first night the success of the carnival held in the West Kempsey Park was assured and each night the carnival was held the attendance kept…

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Gloucester Show. Thursday a Friday Next

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Show Committee to make final arrangements in connection with the exhibition to be held on Thursday and Friday next took…

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The Show. Friday' Awards. Additional Notes. OFFICE-BEARERS

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 3

President, Mr. A. C. Parker. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A. J. O'Shea, John Booth and Albert Jeffery. Treasurer, Mr. W. T. Cosbey…

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Macleay Show. Successful Exhibition

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

Wednesday last saw the Macleay A.H. & I. Association 1924 Show open in beautiful weather. The general entries totalled over 3000, about 430 in…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 5

Despite the numerous counter attractions, the wet nights, and other disadvantages, the Hospital Carnival was very successful last week, £147 being…

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Show Takings

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

The Agricultural Society's revenue this year will total about £1400, against about £1300 in 1923. The takings at last week's Show totalled…

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Show Visitors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

Apart from the Parliamentary party the Hon. W. Wearne accompanied by Mrs. Wearne and Miss Wearne, Messrs. Theo. Hill, J. J. Fitzgerald…

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A Big Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

The Big Show is to visit Kempsey on SATURDAY, 26th inst. This is what the "Singleton Argus" says about the show:—"The inherent love of the…

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A Big Show Che Big Show to Visit Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show will perform in Taree on Saturday and Baster Monday, 19th and 21st. This is what the singleton "Argus'…

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Gloucester Show First Day Successful Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Following on a week of showery conditions, the 14th Annual Exhibition of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association opened yesterday in perfect…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

A committee Meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last, at the Wingham School of Arts. Mr. W. R. Wallace (Vice-President)…

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A Big Show Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The big-show is to visit Kempsey on Saturday, 26th. This is what the Singleton "Argus" says about this show: "Clever Horsemanship.--The inherent…

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Show Displays

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

We regret having omitted in our report reference to the displays of Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co., Sydney, and Messrs. H. R. Gray and Co., of…

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Show Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Messrs. Paling and Co. had an exhibit typical of their old-established business. The chief attraction was a Laffaite player piano, on which…

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Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The gate takings and membership at Macksville show exceeded the previous year by £140. The entries, 1900, were also double those of 1923. There were…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

THE Annual Methodist Flower Show was opened in Keena's Hall, Port Macquarie, on Thursday afternoon. The weather conditions were…

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