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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 7

The Maitland Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

Our readers scarcely seed reminding that the annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association takes place on 'Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, the 18th,…

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The Flower Show. Thursday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

WE are pleased to be in a position to state that the number of entries are very satisfactory. This is as regards section 1 (flowers). In section 2, (jams,…

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[?] of the Soil. [?] N.s.w. Agricultural Show of 1894

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

New thousand pounds worth of Blood and Iron Champion Stock, Cultural Machinery and Farming Appliances. Notable Exhibits…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition. First Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

If it were only possible to find a man who had not been at a show since that eventful May morning in 1844, when Maitland displayed its treasures in agriculture, equines, and bovines, in the back…

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Extension of Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

During the afternoon a meeting of the Committee of the Association was held in the Secretary's office for the purpose of considering the condition of affairs. It was unanimously decided to continue…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition. First Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Exhibition was opened with the additional attraction of Baden Baden illuminations and fireworks, exhibited by Mesrrs. Motherell and Co., under an arrangement with the…

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Sport at the Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 4

It was the violet calm of evening. A Kaffir chief stood at the entrance of the last tent but one on the Midway, Plaisance…

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Thursday's Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

MAINLAND Show Ground, Thursday. Leopold won the national prize for collection of plants. The Jerger gold saving machine was exhibited, and was a great draw…

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The Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

THE wet weather which we have been experiencing for the past couple of days did not tend to help this event, to which so many have been looking…

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Maitland Annual Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

The Jubilee National Exhibition has been the one engrossing topic of conversation for weeks past. Great preparations had been made, a splendid…

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The Jubilee and National Exhibition. Third Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

To-day (Friday) was just as beautiful a day as the previous one was the reverse. The sun shone out brightly and rather warmly, which, during the day had a good effect upon the ground. The line of…

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The Dairy Implements at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 4

The dairying industry is becoming such an important one in this district, that the machinery used in its development was eagerly inspected by those interested, and the various tests and trials…

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The Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

THE thirty-third show held under the anspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, marking the 50th year of its…

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The Jubilee and National Exhibition. Third Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

In supplement of the full account of the show which appears in another page, we may mention that Friday was just as beautiful a day as the previous one was tho reverse. The sun shone out…

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The Jubilee and National Exhibition. Last Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

The Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association acted wisely in continuing the Exhibition a day longer than was originally intended, as the weather on Friday was…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition. First Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 6

If it were only possible to find a man who had not been at a show since that eventful May morning in 1844, when Maitland displayed its treasures in agriculture, equities, and bovines, in the back…

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The Dairy Implements at the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

The dairying industry is becoming such an important one in this district, that the machinery used in its development was eagerly inspected by those interested, and the various tests and trials…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present—Messrs. John Pearse…

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Hardly Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

IT was a hot day, and the pastor of the suburban church, looking over his congregation when about half though his sermon, noted many nodding heads…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. There were…

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