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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

Mr H. York on Saturday, at the Oddfollows Hall disposed by auction of the "privileges" in connection with the Northern' Agricultural Association's…

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The Paris International Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has invited the Agents-General to suggest to their respective Governments which intend to exhibit at the Paris International Exhibition…

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For the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

MESSRS JAMES MOORE AND Co.,LIMITED, draw attention to the fact that they have opened up New Spring Dress Stuffs and Silks: also Millinery, Ribbons, Veilings,…

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The Show Entries. a Slight Increase

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 4

THE entries for the forthcoming annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association show an increase of 71 above the total number of…

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Fancy fair at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

This afternoon a fancy fair was opened in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, in aid of the organ fund of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church The organ it may be mentioned—like many other…

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Fancy Fair at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

As mentioned in our last issue the Fancy Fair in aid of the organ fund of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon by the Rev. R. Jackson, the minister in charge of the…

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Grand Naval Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

We would remind our readers of Grand Naval Fair," which opens he Mechanics' Institute next Tuesday ining, the 18th inst. If is the first the…

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Fancy Fair at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon a fancy fair was opened in the Mechanics' Institute, Ease Maitland, in aid of the organ fund of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. The organ it may be mentioned—like many other…

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Serious Thoughts. a Plea for the Beautiful. "This World's Not All a Fleeting Show."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 16

This world's not all a fleeting show For man's delusion given, He that soothed a widow's woo Or wiped an orphan's tear doth know The bountiful has a theological value. It is one of the most conclusive proofs that God lives and reigns. It does not cost any more to put paint on properly than to put it on…

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Singleton Show. the Exhibition Opened Auspiciously

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

Tho twenty-eighth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association opened to-day under very favourable auspices. The weather was beautifully fine, and the well-appointed grounds of the Society…

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The Naval Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

The Naval Fair in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's Church was opened or, to write more technically, "launched" last night with every prospect of a fair…

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Paris International Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

It is likely that the Czar of Russia will be asked on the occasion of his approaching visit to Paris to lay the foundation stone of the Paris International Exhibition proposed to be held in…

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The Brussels Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

Messrs, Renard, of Antwerp, have made an offer to supervise the Australian exhibits at the forthcoming Brussels Exhibition…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

So far, everything points to the twentyeighth Show, which opens to-day, making a good mark on the record board of success. The entries have been numerous, and in the…

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The Northern Agricultural Association. Twenty-eighth Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 4

The annual show which opened bo auspiciously at Singleton yesterday was the twenty-eighth in the history of this most successful Society. It seems as if the entries each year grow larger as…

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The Northern Agricultural Association. Twenty-eighth Exhibition. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

The weather to-day was again perfect, and visitors began to come into town from all quarters by all trains arriving up to noon, the Maitland trains being packed, while tho presence of vehicles…

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Singleton Show. Singleton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

The twenty-eighth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association opened to-day under very favourable auspices. The weather was…

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The Naval Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

The good ships and their pretty crews at the Naval Fair in aid of St. Patrick's Church are making most prosperous vogages, and should veach port laden with…

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After the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday, before. Messrs G. L. Lethbridge and Thomas Ellis, J's.P., Henry Haydon and William Fraser were brought up on a…

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Northern Agricultural Association. The Annual Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

THE atmospherical conditions at daybreak on Wednestay were not unlike those political on the morning of a general election. The sky was cloudy…

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