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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1890

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To Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 2

The Marine Board has called upon Captain Jackson to show cause why his certificate should not be suspended or cancelled for the recent stranding of his…

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Original Correspondence. Mr. Chapman's Reply to "Fair Play." (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 3

SIR,—It would appear from Mr. Chapman's reply to "Fair Play" that he not only possesses full and accurate information on the varying points touched upon in his letter, but is also ready to supply it to…

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At the New Zealand Exhibition the Federation Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

THE New South Wales Ministers, the Hon. W. M'Millan and the Hon. A. J. Gould, gave an afternoon tea in the reception-rooms of the New South Wales Court on Thursday, to…

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The Dunedin Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

THE Earl and Countess of Kintore were enthusiastically received on arrival at Dunedin on Monday night. The volunteers turned out and the visitors were escorted to…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

A MEETING of the sub-committee of the N. A. Association, charged with the management of the forthcoming flower, fruit, and poultry, show, was hold on Wednesday…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

FOR the Flower, Fruit, Vegetable and Poultry Show to be hold on the Show Ground next Thursday some 290 exhibits have been received. Several of the classes…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,— How comes it that the Committee of the N.A. Association was in such a hurry to knock the Flower Show project on the head? On Monday a…

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The Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

The Agricultural Society decided to-day to give £5O as the champion prize for the best trophy of Agricultural produce, and, £25 for the best…

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The Wine Awards at the Dunedin Exhibition. (By cable to the Herald.) Dunedin

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

The following wine awards have been made at the exhibition:- Chablis; First, G. F. Morris, L. Levin, G. Smith and Sons (Victoria; second, F. Grosse (Viotoria), Dunstan and…

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Chicago Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

The people of Chicago and the district are jubilant at the decision of the Congress in favor of that city as the site of the Great Exhibition and World's Fair, to be held in…

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A Stud Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

The Sydney Agricultural Society have decided to hold early in July, what is termed in England a spring show. At this show young bulls and young entires…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Armidale. (Abridged from the Armidale Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

The twelfth annual show of the Armidale society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. Many much needed improvements had been made on the ground since the previous exhibition,…

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The Armidale Show. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 3

The twelfth exhibition of the Armidale and New England P. and A. Society took place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last, and notwithstanding the terrible weather that was experienced for…

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The Uralla Show. (Abridged from the Armidale Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

The thirteenth annual exhibition of the Southern New England P. and A. Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. On Tuesday the weather was anything but promising, misty…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (Abridged from the Inverell Times.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 7

The fourteenth annual show of the Inverell P. and A. Association took place on the Society's grounds on Wednesday and Thursday last, and although the late rains had rendered the roads…

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Improvements on the Exhibition Grounds

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 2

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, in anticipation of the approaching annual exhibition, have had a number of very necessary improvements carried out upon…

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Williams River Agricultural Association. Fourth Annual Exhibition. (By telegraph from our own reporter.) Dungog, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

To-day, in circumstances which interfered somewhat with its success, the fourth annual show of the Williams River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened with some ceremony…

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The Williams River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Fourth Annual Exhibition. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 6

A good how and a fine day was the popular verdict regarding the opening of the fourth annual Show of the Williams River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on the…

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Fair Wages

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

Every question has at least two sides, but in the heat of argument who can be expected to remember this! In the many discussions re wages, one thing seems to be often set aside, or entirely ignored, and…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Show Local Exhibitors Successful. [By Telegraph]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 2

THE Metropiliton Agricultural Shows which open to-morrow Agricultural gives promise of being a great success. In the wine…

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