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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

181 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 10

The City Mission Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

The City Mission Bazaar is proving a great success, being largely attended throughout the day…

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Gosford Wild Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 14

On Saturday morning, the Hon. J. N. Brunker was met at the Railway Station by the Mayor, Aldermen, and members of the Gosford Wild Flower Show Committee, and welcomed to Gosford…

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Letter to the Editor. Show Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of 15th inst. I notice that the Singleton Show Committee decided to take no notice of a protest I entered against a certain exhibitor on the ground, it seems, that I had a…

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Peculiar Slander Case. Interesting to Show Exhibitors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

AT the Mudgee District Court on Monday before Judge Gibson, John Honeysette claimed £200 damages from Alfred Tuckerman for alleged…

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Show Protests. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

SIR,-At their last meeting the Show committee decided not to notice the protest entered by me, because, so it appears, I had been afforded an…

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Fancy Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

The fair organised by the lady members of the Church of England, was opened in Victoria Hall on Wednesday last by his worship the Mayor…

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Chicago Exhibition Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

At the World's Columbian Exposition held at Chicago, U.S.A., in 1893, it will be remembered that New South Wales exhibits formed a very interesting if not a very large display. Among the…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners announce that holiday excursion tickets to Melbourne will be issued by the mail trains leaving Sydney from the 26th instant to Friday,…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 2

A special meeeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hull, this afternoon. There were present—…

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Fancy Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

The promoters of the late Fancy Fair expect to clear £30 as a result of their labors. The Rev. O. E. Hill desires to thank Miss Aldrich and Mr…

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The Proposed Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

By a considerable majority, the Legislative Assembly has affirmed that it is desirable to hold in Sydney an International Exhibition in the last year but one of the century. The…

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The Sydney Exhibition. To be Held in 1899

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr Reid moved that, in the opinion of the House, it was desirable to hold an International…

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White Ribbon Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

A White Ribbon Fair, promoted by the members of the W.C.T.U., will be opened in the Elite Hall on Thursday next by Lady Windeyer, who will give an address…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, this afternoon. There were present—Messrs. John Pearce, John…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 6

Schedule of Prizes.—When we closed our report of the meeting of the Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday afternoon, the committee were…

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The W. C. T. U. White Ribbon Fair.— Opened by Lady Windeyer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

A fairly large attendance rewarded the efforts of the promoters of the above fair at the opening which took place on Thursday afternoon in the Elite Hall, John-street, where the Women's…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1896 · 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 present:—Mr…

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H. B. A. and H Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 4

The meeting of the Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued after the time our report closed yesterday afternoon…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday last. There were present:—Messrs G. A. Mackay, (in the chair) P. J. Fitzgerald, G…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1896 · 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 present Messrs…

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