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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Grafton Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

The live committee governing Grafton Show believes in business principles. They held their show last week and insured it against a fall of 10…

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Show Committee's Liabilities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

An interesting legal point was raised at a recent meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society, when advice was sought with reference to the…

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Wingham Show Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. L. Reeves had his comical heifer at the Show, and did fair biz. What's wrong with the fowl coops at the Wingham Showground? Two…

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Local and General. Wingham Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

Wingham Show last week was very successful. The gate takings on the second day were £428, proving a record for the society…

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Show Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Warhurst who. by the way, heads the list of selected Jersey cattle judges in New South Wales, was up at Grafton Show last week and…

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Lady Motor Cyclist Crashes at Show Ground

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Miss Fraser, of Adelaide, who has been in the district representing a city business firm, had a bad smash at the Taree Show Ground on…

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A[?] Show at Forster Many Excellent Exhibits

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

The 23rd annual Exhibition under the auspices of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at Forster on Friday…

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Smithtown Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

Owing to the inclement weather it has been found necessary to postpone the Smithtown "King of the Day" carnival until Wednesday, Thursday,…

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Wingham Show Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Stone, of Wingham, secured first prize at Wingham Show for Dripping. Mr. T. H. Stone informs us that…

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Forster Show. a Creditable Display

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 4

The twenty-third annual exhibition under the auspices of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, at the Wingham School of Arts, Mr. W. R. Wallace presiding…

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Smithtown Carnival. a Great Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

The Carnival in aid of the Smithtown School of Arts opened on Wednesday night last, 13th inst., the weather being beautifully fine and cold…

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Ghinni Fair

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 6

On Tuesday night a very large and successful fair was held in the Ghinni Ghinni hall. Though postponed from the previous Thursday,…

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Fair at Ghinni

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

On Tuesday night last, 13th inst., a very large and successful Fair was held in the Ghinni Ghinni Hall Though postponed from the previous…

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Special Show Trains

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

Agricultural Societies and kindred organisations throughout the State will be interested in a recent decision of the Railway Commissioners to still…

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Smithtown Carnival. a Great Success

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 3

The carnival was continued on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the attendances at all sessions being splendid and all stalls doing excellent…

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Taree Chrysanthemum Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the committee of the above show was held in the Methodist School Hall on Friday evening last, when the…

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Smithtown Carnival. About £400 Taken

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 5

Smithtown School of Arts Carnival, formally opened by Mr. Morton (manager of Nestle's) on Wednesday last, and continued on Friday and Saturday…

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Show Committee. Statement of Accounts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Show Committee there were present Messrs. A. J. O'Shea (acting Chairman). J. E. Gowing, Jno. Booth, Jno. Davis, H. C…

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Smithtown Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Don. Duncan, of the Lower Macleay, is one of the best sports on it. Whether it be at annual or spring shows, hospital sports, etc., he is a live…

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