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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Metropolitan Show

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

The attendance for the forth day of the Show promises to be another bumper one, for in the forenoon a large crowed was present, and as the afternoon grew on the turnstiles were continually going…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 5

The carnival promoted by the Maitland Branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was continued on the Albion Ground this afternoon, but the weather conditions were not nearly so favourable…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

We have great pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the announcement of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association stating that their annual show will…

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Singleton at the Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

Singleton was very worthily represented at the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney, by an exhibit of Mr H. M'Fadden, junior's, the well-known carriage and buggy builder,…

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The Yearling Sales. Fair Prices Realised. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

At the sale of yearlings at Randwick to-day, the top price for local youngsters was 285 guineas, for a colt by Splendor from Algermi; a colt by…

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Royal Agricultural Show Continued Good Attendance. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

THERE was again a good attendance to-day, the closing day of the Royal Agricultural Show. The Military Tournament was a great success…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 14

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

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held on Wednesday for the purpose of making final preparations for the coming annual short, which is to be held next week. It was…

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The Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The thirty – sixth exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural Associate take place at West Maitland on April 22nd, 23rd and 24th promises to…

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The Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Show to be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next is apparently going to eclipse all its predecessor, and as the entries considerably…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, this afternoon. There were…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

The Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association its meeting after we went to press yesterday afternoon. SHOW ARRANGEMENTS.—The letter from captain…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

The thirty sixth exhibition of the Hunter River A. and H. Association to take place at West Maitland on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th promises…

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The Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

The annual Show of the Upper Hunter Agricultural and Pastoral Association opens at Muswellbrook to-day. Next in interest to what may be termed " their own Show"…

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The Show at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

Delightful weather prevailed to-day for the opening of the fifteen annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. There is a large influx of visitors to the town, and hotel…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 2

ThE fifteenth annual show of the above thriving association opened auspiciously yesterday as regards the weather, which was simply delightful, but the attendance was scarcely as numerous as on…

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The Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association takes place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week, and is expected to exceed in importances any…

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Triennial Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

A MEETING was held on Wednesday evening in Eaton's Hotel, Muswellbrook, which was attended principally by stock owners, and which was…

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The Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 6

FOR some time past we have had in Singleton what may be termed premonitory symptoms of the Muswellbrook show. In addition to…

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Triennial Stock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

ANOTHER movement was began at [?]uswellbrook on Wednesday evening for ensuring every year in the valley of the Hunte [?] a great and representative exhibition of its pastoral…

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