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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 12

Ministerial Visit to the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Thursday morning for the purpose of meeting the Minister for Mines and…

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Jubilee Baby Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

THERE wore about 200 exhibits of plump noisy humanity at the Jubilee Show which was opened in Sydney on Tuesday. The entrants included seven twins. Three…

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H. E. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Agriculture and Horticultural Association was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present—Messrs. W. J. Sloan, John…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The third annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association commenced at Moore Park this morning, but will be officially opened by the Governor to-morrow. To-day the…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3

The Sheep Show was officially opened at noon to-day by Lord Hampden, to whom an address was presented in which it was stated that the year had been a very disastrouse one te pasteralists…

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Sydney Sheep Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

The Governor officially opened the Sheep Show to-day. There is a good attendance…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5

The fourth 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 6 July 1897 · page 4

The meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association continued after the point reached by our report in last issue…

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W. R. A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

A meeting of Committee of the above was held on Friday last. There were present:—Messrs J. Robson (in the chair) A. Henny, P. J…

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Proposed Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee appointed to draw up a schedule of prizes for the proposed flower show in aid of the institution was held this afternoon in the Committee-room. Mr. W. T. Lindsay…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

The industry which the Governor, Lord Hampden, aptly referred to as "the back bone of the prosperity of the colony has been much in evidence…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, this afternoon, for the purpose of…

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Funny Show Contests. The Minister Ridiculing Some of the Prizes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 4

A DISCUSSION of an interesting nature ensued at the Agricultural Societies' Conference held last week, on a motion asking the Government to…

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Bicyole Sports at Singleton. Fair Sport Bad Attendance. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

The cold westerly wind, which has been blowing since Wednesday last, blew with renewed vigour this afternoon during the holding of the Singleton Bicycle Club's Winter Carnival on the…

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Proposed Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts. was held yesterday afternoon at the…

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Forthcoming Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

Wo wish to specially draw the attention of the public to the announcements appearing in our advertising columns concorning the forthcoming Singleton show…

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Proposed Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts, was held on Tuesday afternoon at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay, president, occupied the…

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The Outward Show of Inward Life

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 12

It is the tendency of a true life to be simple and sincere. In spite of temptations to seem one thing which we are something else, and of the fact that often a proper courtesy and self…

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Polo Carnival at Quirindi.—the Sydney Team Defeated. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 5

The polo carnival commenced to-day, when the town was thronged with visitors from Sydney and the northern districts. Play was advertised to start at 1 o'clock, but the wet condition of the…

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Publican's Booths at the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

To-morrow (Thursday) at noon, Mr H. York will, at his office, George-street, offer for sale by auction two refreshment bars and dining saloons, in connection with the…

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