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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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The P. and A. Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 5

The Committee of the P. and A. Association are being asked to reconsider their decision to abandon the show for this year, and in all probability one will be held at the end of April…

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St. Andrew's Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

The grand fancy fair and competitive exhibition in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, which, as was fully reported in Saturday's ARGUS, opened in…

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The Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

Alderman A. C. Robinson, Mayor of Singleton, last night received a telegram Stating that Thursday, April 23rd, has been proclaimed a public holiday in the…

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Next Year's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

The P. and A. Society decided at a meeting last night to hold a show on a convenient date next year…

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Narrabri. the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

In response to the wishes of stock-owners and townspeople the P. and A. Show committee at a meeting bold last night, decided to go on with the show again, and the dates have been fixed for the…

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The Paris International Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

Twenty-two Powers will exhibit at the Paris International Exhibition, to be held in the year 1900…

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A World's Exhibition in 1900

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The "New York Mail and Express" proposes A. World's Exhibition in 1900. Let the entire civil-ized Globe unite, and success would certainly be assured. Not America's Exhibition; not Great…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 3

Anxious to ensure a really magnificent display of the wealth and resources of the Hunter River district Mr. Samuel Clift, President of the H.R.A. and H. Association, has issued a number of…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

Anxious to ensure a really magnificent display of the wealth and resources of the Hunter River district Mr. Samuel Clift, President of the H.R.A. and H. Association, has issued a number of…

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A World's Exhibition in 1900

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

THE New York Mail and Express proposes A World's Exhibition in 1000. Let the ontiro civilised Globe unite, and success would certainly be assured. Not Amorica's…

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The Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton lnst night received a telegram from the Principal Under-Secretary stating that Thursday, the 16th of April, had been proclaimed a…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

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

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

The business of the committee of the above was continued yesterday afternoon after we went to Press. SHOW ARRANGEMENTS.—The Secretary was…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

To-day is judging day in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's show. Judges and officials are the only persons admitted, and all is work aud excitement amongst the exhibitors. The…

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Muswellbrook. the Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Entries for the show to be held on the 15th and l6th. April closed yesterday. About two thousand were received, and every section is well represented. It promises to be the best show ever held…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the show to-day. The weather is splendid, and the exhibits are being rapidly put into position, and win finally completed will make a grand completed [?]…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

The Easter cycling carnival, promoted by the Maitland Branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, commenced on the Albion Ground this afternoon in very favourable circumstances,…

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Royal Agricultural Society Viceregal Opening. A Gathering of Governors. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Show was formally opened by the Governor today, with Lady Hampden and family. Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria,…

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Government Exhibits at the Agricultural Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture and kindred kindred were represented in moat worthy style. The Government, with its various scientific and professional officers, its agricultural and…

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The Sydney Show. Local Prizetakers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

SINGLETON has its share of honoure at tho Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney. Mr G. H. Allan, of Greylands, took second prize and received champion in…

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