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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1886

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Original Correspondence. a Suggestion for Fair Play. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 4

SIR,—Will you allow me to suggest to the East Maitland Athletic Club, now that there cannot be a doubt about the fact of Harry Campbell being wilfully and maliciously depmcd of winning Mr…

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Mr. Munro, Fair Play, and the Larrikins. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.}

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 4

DEAR SIR,-it cannot be denied that the unrestrained antics of a few larrikins were becoming intolerable up to the time that Mr Monro's [?]ler…

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Prizes for Mapping at Next Annual Show. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

DEAR SIR,-I shall esteem it a favor if you will kindly publish the subjoined letter from Mr Eccleston Du Faur, conveying his liberal offer of special prizes for mapping at…

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The Show at Uralla

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 7

We gather from the Armidale Express some particulars respecting the show at Uralla last week. Co-operation on the part the people inerested had led, two years ago, to a decision to…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, March 13, 1886. The Show of the Agricultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 4

Elsdwhere we print the schedule of prizes to be competed for at the forthcoming Show of the H. R. A. and H. Association on April 14, 15, and 16. The aggregate value of the prizes is £700, so that…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. (Abridged from the Inverell Times, March 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 2

The tenth annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was, taking everything into consideration, very successful. The weather on the…

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Extensive Improvements on the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 2

THE committee of the Northern Agricultural Association have decided upon making some extensive improvements on their ground. The present cattle stalls…

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Original Correspondence. Lord Carrington Deception Committee and the H. R. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

SIR,—Is it not possible for some good Samaritan who has the interest of so valuable an institution as the H. R. A. and H. Association at heart, to bring about a degree of reconciliation between the…

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The Tenterfield Show. (Tenterfield Star, March 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 2

The ninth annual show of the Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Society was held at Tenterfield on Wednesday and Thursday last. The morning of the first day broke rather ominously, but the day…

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The Approaching Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 12

The twenty sixth annual exhibition of the Huntei Rnci Agiicultural and Horticultural Association we need hardly remind our readers tates place next week, on Wednesday, Thursday, and…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 5

The only ingredient necessary to make the twenty-sixth exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association a brilliant success is fine weather, and yesterday afternoon it…

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Lord Carrington and the Maitland Show. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 5

SIR,—Much as I have seen of late respecting the Governor and our show, there are yet two or three things I am unable to satisfy myself about, and I expect there are others equally in the dark with myself, therefore I hope you will kindly…

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26Th Annual Exhibition of the Hunter Uiver Agricultural and Horticultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 4

The exhibition numbered as above, which opened at West Maitland yesterday, may be regarded as a very great success achieved under adverse circumstances. The weather throughout…

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Maitland Show Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 1

Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe's sales in connection with the H. R. A. and H. A. Show commenced yesterday under the head of fat stock, and considering the quality of the cattle, prices realized…

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The Show.-wednesday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

The weather during the forenoon was dull, and towards noon-cleared up slightly, however after lunch a cold bleak wind, accompanied by light showers of rain, set in,…

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The Third Day's Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 6

Yesterday, the weather was the pleasantest experienced since the exhibition bas been opened. There was a fair attendance of the public, the receipts being within…

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26Th Annual Exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 15

After the close of the first day's Exhibition the weather was tantalising. At times heavy masses of clouds obscured the sky, and a few showers fell during Wednesday night. Thursday morning broke…

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"Fair Play."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

"Git up." It was in 1864, down in front of Grant's army, and i was a mile or so outside of the Union pickets, having been out on a…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. (Herald's Cablegram.) London, May 1

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 7

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, President of the British Executive Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, paid an official visit of inspection to the Exhibition Buildings at South…

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Opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] London

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 5

The Colonial and Indian Exhibition opening ceremony by the Queen was a brilliant spectacle. Her Majesty left Windsor Castle by special train this morning, accompanied by the Princess Boyal,…

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