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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 7

St. John's Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

St. John's Fancy Fair was brought to a very successful termination at the Town Hall last evening in the presence of a crowded audience. The body of the hall was cleared of everything, and…

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Thirteenth Annual Show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Muswellbrook, Thursday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

A fine day followed a very foggy morning There was a large attendance of visitors from all round the district. The town was full to overflowing last night…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

WE were again favoured with delightful weather for the district's chief event on Wednesday and Thursday; it is rarely otherwise. The thirteenth…

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Poultry at the Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 1

SIR,—In your telegraphic report of the poultry section in your issue of Thursday of the above Exhibition, I must protest against the remarks of your reporter, who says: "Game fowls and Malays…

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The Muswellerook Show. [By the Argus Reporter.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

THE proper designation of the show held at Muswellbreak this week is the Upper Hunter Agricultural Association's Show, but everyone knows it…

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The "Muswellbrook Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

IN our report of the above appearing in last issue, several of the awards of the judges were not given. The prize for the best station, any age, foaled in…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Friday. Newcastle Pigeon, Poultry, Canary, and Dog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 3

This very interesting function came off yesterday with great success. It was the third annual display, and exceeded in attraction both its predecessors. The Olympic Hull was crowded with…

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Na[?] Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 6

The Narrabri agricultural show was opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine and warm and the attendance was good. The exhibits were not so…

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District News. Walgett. the Walgett P. and A. A. Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 3

In spite of the dreadful state of the roads, the Walgett Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show of 1894 proved very successful—the exhibits making up in quality what was looting in quantity…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. There were present—Mr. S. Clift…

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Show by a Dog

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 4

A STRANGE accident through the discharge of a gun happened on Friday afternoon to Alfred Lenehan, son of the proprietor of the Sanatorium…

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Doughty Dorothy. in Seven Chapters. Chapters I. Huntingdon Fair

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

A bright morning helped to make beautiful the fens and levels of a Huntingdonshire landscape, in England, one day in the spring of 1665, when the confused movements of men and animals around a…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 2

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

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 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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The Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the [?]ntries for the annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association to be hold on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 15

An adjourned meeting of the Committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday, when many matters connected with the coming show on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Tracking Him Down. Chapter X. a Bright Fair. Letter From Mr. Stavanger to His Son

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 4

"My dear boy.—For you are nay dear boy still although you have of late caused me a great deal of anxiety. You hardly know how much I endured until I received your letter from Malta, and even…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 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, this afternoon. There were…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 3

THOUGH not so much fuss, if the term may be used, is being made about the show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which open to-day, as…

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St. Patrick's Church Fund. Grand Fancy Fair. Opening Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 3

THE opening ceremony in connection with a grand fancy fair in aid oF the funds of St. Patrick's Church, which is bring held during the week in the…

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