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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Maize at the Royal Show Manning Does Well

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 4

The seed maize was Judged by Mr. H. Wenholz, of the Department of Agriculture, and the entries in most of the classes are almost double those of…

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Hospital Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

The Hospital Carnival, continued on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights of last week, was a great success despite the great number of counter…

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A Big Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

The Big Show is to visit Kempsey on Friday, 25th, and Saturday, 26th April, about which the "Dungog Chronicle" says: "Perhaps the greatest travelling…

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Federal Politics. Fair Consideration for Primary Producing Interests

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 7

A new era has dawned for the great primary producing interests of Australia. The grievance under which they have suffered for years is to be…

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Country News Wallamba News A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

A committee meeting of the above society was held on 10/4/'24, when Mr. S. G. Wright presided. There were also present…

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Overseas News Empire Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Yesterday, after months of sternuons work, the great Empire Exhibition was opened at Wembley by the King. The Prince, as President, received…

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Fair Consideration for Primary Producing Interests

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

A new era has dawned for the groat primary producing interests of Australian The grievances under which they have suffered for years is to be…

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Accident at show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Two accidents, one of a serious nature, occurred during a hunting contest at the Royal Show on Tuesday. Snowstorm, ridden by Miss Vera Macmillan,…

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Country Life Australian Scenes at Empire Exhibition Visitors Delighted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

Sir Hugh Denison, Mr. Farrar (Minister for Labour and Industry, New South Wales), and Mr. J. Spencer Brunton (a well-known Sydney…

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Royal Show Attendance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

The total attendance at this year's Royal Show was [?] as against [?] last year. this is a record attendance…

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U.m.a. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at Wingham School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. J. H. Cameron (President)…

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Latest Cables Wembley Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Though on broad principles the Empire Exhibition has been a huge success, it is apparent that Australia interests have not been as carefully…

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Grafton Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Grafton Show, the 56th annual exhibition of the Clarence P. and A. Society, will be held on May 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. It is claimed for this show…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

We wish to-day to draw special attention to the fact that on Wednesday and Thursday of next week (7th and 8th May— the Annual Show takes place on Wingham Show Ground. There is every reason to believe that, given fine weather,…

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The Show Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The Upper Manning Jockey Club issued a programme of ten events for prize money aggregating £180, for a two day's meeting on 9th and…

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Travellers' Carnival. Adoption of Balance Sheet

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

A meeting for consideration of the balance sheet of the carnival which had been arranged by commercial travellers, in aid of funds of M.R.D…

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Macleay A., H. & I. Assn. Splendid Financial Show Result

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macleay A., H. and I. Association was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday afternoon, when there was a good roll up of…

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Empire Exhibition. the Opening Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

Despite the cold weather and an overclouded day considerable crowds attended the Umpire Exhibition on Thursday. The official figures give…

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Grafton Show Trains

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

Return tickets at single fare and a quarter will be issued daily at Kempsey and intermediate Stations to South Grafton, and at Murwillumbah…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Macleay A. H. & I. Association Committee was well attended on Thursday afternoon last, Mr. A. C. Parker presiding…

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