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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 12

H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 2

The second quarterly 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—…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 3

The business of the Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued after the time our report closed in last issue…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

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

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The Cycling Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 4

Patron, W. T. Gibb; president, W. B. Sharp; vice-presidents, Messrs. S. Brown, J. D. Smith, F. G. Crofts, R. Upfold, C. Christie, Dr. John Harris, W. Fry, A. Elliott; secretary, E…

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The Brisbane Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. C. S[?] Dicken, C.M.G., the secretary to the Queensland Agency-General, learn that the ang[?] by the Queensland Government that a Royal Commission should be appointed in connec-…

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Poisons in Fair Blossoms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

One by one illusions are dispelled, and the case of the young woman who the other day was overcome by the perfume of a mass of violets sent her by a friend adds another…

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Royal Agricultural Society's 1897 Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

The grand Easter carnival of the above Society will be opened at Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday the 14th April next, and will be continued till Tuesday the 20th. It is prophesied that this year's…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday last. There were present Messrs T. Irwin (in the chair) J. J. Cavanough, R. W. Alison, H. E…

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Royal Agricultural Society's 1897 Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

The grand Easter carnival of the above Society will be opened at Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday the 14th April next, and will be continued till Tuesday, the 20th. It is prophesied that this year's…

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Local News. The Next N.A.A. Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association announce that the 29th Aunual Show wilt be held on the 1st and 2nd of September next, and patrons…

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Goeford. the Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

The ninth annual Show of the Gosford A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last. At 11 a.m. on Friday the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister of Works, accompanied by Mrs. Young…

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Gosford Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

The ninth annual Show of the Gosford A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last. At 11 a.m. on Friday the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister of Works, accompanied by Mrs. Young…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

A meeting of Committee was held on Wednesday last. There were present—Messrs G. S. Waller (in the chair), P.J. Fitzgerald C Lennard…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

A meeting ef the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was bold at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, this evening. The members present were— Messrs. W…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 4

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday last. There were present—Messrs G. S. Waller (in the chair), G.A. Mackay, R.W. Alison,…

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Proposed Improvements to the Singleton Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 16

At a meeting of the Committee of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday last, the following report of the Show Ground Committee was read by the Secretary :—"Singleton, 3rd…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, February 20Th. 1897. Improvements on the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

THE decision of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association to carry out certain necessary improvements on the show ground, though…

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The Show Ground. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

SIR,—I was very pleased indeed to notice that in a leading article on Saturday last you took up a very sensible position with reference to the…

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The Show-ground Improvement. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

Sin,—It was with unfeigned pleasure that I read the lender in the ARGUS. dealing with the show-ground improvements, and throwing out sugges…

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Maitland Show Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The Hon. A. J. Gould, M.L.A. member for this district, and also the Mayor at Singleton, have been informed that Thursday, 29th April next, being the…

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