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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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The Singleton Show. Distinguished Visitors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

By reference to our report of the N. A. Association's committee meeting on Saturday last, it will be seen that Show invitations have already been accepted…

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The Cessnock "Indignation Meeting," and Its Traducer, "Fair Play." (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 3

SIR,—As one of those who attended the meeting above referred to I beg, with much respect, to be allowed to take exception to the malignant strictures of your correspondent, "Fair Play," and to…

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Northern Agriculturial Association. Show Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

THE general committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met again on Saturday Iast for the purpose of transacting further show buisness. Present:…

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The Show's Prospects. Largest Entries on Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

AT the general committee meeting of the N. A. Association on Saturday last, the secretary reported the recipt of £157 13s since last meeting, including the purchase…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Tuesday. More Show Holidays

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

The thirteenth proximo has been gazetted a noblie holiday in the districts of East Maitland, Weliombi, and Baymoud Terrace…

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Indignation Meeting at Cessnock and "Fair Plat." (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4

SIR,—Were it not for the cruel expressions cast upon my character by " Fair Play," I should not have troubled you again over this matter; but seeing that he has maligned me in every…

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An Orthographic snap. Making Pretty Fair Wages Out of a Wrikkle That Not Everybody Knows

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 8

"How do you spell choir?" inquired a short, pudgy drummer as he sat a table in the writing room of the Weddell House in Cleveland a few weeks ago. There were a dozen men busily…

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Northern Agricultural Association. the Show Arrangement's

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

THE general committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met on Saturday last to make final arrangements in connection with the annual Show which…

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The Northern Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph From Our Reporters.] Singleton, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Northern Agriculcultural Association at Singleton to-day was highly favoured as regards the weather—the day was beautifully fine, and there was a large attendance…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, August 13, 1891. a Sorry Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 4

SILENCE is golden, is an aphorism which received new illustration in the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney on Friday last. The Rev. John Vaughan moved a superfluous resolution…

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Northern Agricultural Association. the Annual Show. an Unprecedented Succes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

The 24th annual show in connection with the Northern Agricultural Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, The ominous weather…

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Twenty-third Annu[?]l Show. of the Northern Agricultural Association. (From our own Report[?]s.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday list, the annual show of the above Association was[?]held at Singleton, and must be pronounced a most gratifying success. The clerk of the weather must have taken…

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Points of Interest. Brisbane Show opens to-day. Diptheris is prevalent in Morriws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 1

A Muswellbrook correspondent says that 452 people of that town visited the Singleton Show, about seven times as many as went form Singloton to…

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Travelling Natives for Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

Three Samoan chiefs were passengers from San Francisco to Samoa by the R.M.S. Monowai. It appears (says the Echo) that they composed the survivors of a company…

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Original Correspondence. Wines at Singleton Show. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Messrs. Brecht Brothers having courteously informed me that they intended to correct an apparent oversight with reference to the wine awards in your paper, I have the honour to enclose…

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Original Correspondence. Wine Exhibits at the Singleton Show. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

SIR,—Mr. J. A. Despeiesis, who acted as judge of wines at the late Singleton Show, accompanied his awards for the District National Prizes with a report, which appeared…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Wool Prize Schedule. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY Friday Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of Sydney this afternoon decided to issue at once the prize schedule for wool of this year's- clip…

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Russian Produce Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

Arrangements are being, made for an exhibition of Russian products to be held at Paris in 1892…

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Flower Show at Quirindi

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 8

THE Rev. W. F. Fraser, M.A, presided at a meeting of ladies and gentlemen at the Presbyterian Church at Quirindi last Saturday at 8 p.m. The…

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Flower Show at Quirindi

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 7

THE Rev. W. F. Fraser, M.A, presided at a meeting of ladies and gentlemen, at the Presbyterian Church at Quirindi last Saturday at 8 p.m. The…

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