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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Local Matters. Hospital Carnival Visit of Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald. Making Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 3

The Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald, Assistant Minister for Health and Local Government, arrived in Kempsey on Saturday last in connection with the meeting of A meeting of the committee who have the forthcoming carnival in hand in aid of the Macleay District Hospital was held at the School of Arts…

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Smithtown Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

A meeting was held in Smithtown School of Arts on Tuesday night of last week to make arrangements for the forthcoming carnival in aid of the…

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Hospital Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last, when Mr. W. H. Warhurst, presided. Others…

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Show Committee. Friday's Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society there were present Messrs. A. C. Parker (President), J. E. Gowing, Wm. Secomb, E…

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Snakes at Dorrigo Show Ground Excitement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

A couple of black snakes were responsible for some excitement at the Dorrigo Show Ground on Wednesday and provided a not unwelcome…

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Coff's Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

There will be sure to be a rush for Coff's Harbor by the special train which leaves Kempsey at 8.30 on Sunday morning. The Coff's committee…

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Bowraville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

In our advertising column's will be found particulars regarding the Bowraville Show on March 2 and 3. The Committee, are making strenuous…

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Dorrigo Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The gate takings were: Wednesday £32106, Thursday £12998, making a total of £16202. Last year's total was £154, so that this year…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Two tenders were received for the Show Luncheon Booth--Presbyterian Church Workers £15, Church of England Women's Guild £12. The…

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Show Booth

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

In our report of the proceedings at the meeting of the Macleay A., H. and I. Association, held on Friday last, we published the fact that the publican's…

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Wauchope Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Wauchope Show will be held this year on Thursday and Friday, 4th and 5th March, and an interesting programme of ring events has been…

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The Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Entries are coming in well for the Macleay A., H. and I. Association's annual show, which is to be held on March 17th, 18th and 19th next…

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Australian Butter Sale at British Fair. London, Feby 15

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Australia House has arranged an attractive, display of Australian products at the British Industries Fair which was opened to day…

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Snakes at Dorrigo. Show Ground Excitement

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

A couple of black snakes were responsible for some excitement at the Dorrigo Showground on Wednesday and provided a not unwelcome diversion in…

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Wallamba A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the abovenamed society was held on Saturday night last. Mr. J. W. Startin presided and there were also present Messrs…

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Royal Easter Show. Closing of Early Entries

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

The entries for the export butter and cheese sections, also those for wheat, have closed. Notwithstanding the adverse season the dairying…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Premier Show of Australasia

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

As year succeeds year the Royal Sydney Show increases in importance; records in all its activities go by the board with monotonous regularity, so…

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Hospital Benefit Races. Only a Fair Attendance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Despite the fact that the races held at the Warwick course on Saturday, under the auspices of the Kempsey Race Club, were run in aid of the funds…

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Coffs' Surf Carnival. Kempsey Team Scores

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

As was expected a huge crowd went from Kempsey and intermediate stations to attend the Coff's Jetty surf carnival on Sunday last. There was…

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Gloucester Show. April 14th & 15th

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of teh Gloucester A. H. & P. Association was held at the Show ground on Saturday morning last. Mr. J. W…

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