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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 12

To-day's Sporting News the Polo Carnival at Quirindi.—the Gymkhana. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 5

The polo gymkhana to-day was very successful. The weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance. Mr. Hugh M'Master acted as judge, Mr. William Clapan as starter, and Mr. R. A…

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Our Quirindi Letter. the Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 4

Fears were gravely entertained that last Monday was going to turn out wet, but happily these were set at rest when the threatening clouds rolled away, leaving a divinely blue sky. But such an…

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Polo Carnival at Quirindi. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 10

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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Local News. Sale of Show Booths

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

The privilege to conduct two refreshment bars and dining saloons during the three days of the forthcoming Singleton. Show, wore auctioned by Mr 11. York on…

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The Coming Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

Entries are already being received,for the Singloton show, due in the first week in September. The Grounds Committee are sparing no energy to have the extensive…

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Model Farm Exhibit for the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The Secretary of the Northern Agricultural Society on Monday received the following interesting letter from the Under-Socretnry of the Department of…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Singleton Show, to be held in the first week of September, close with the Secretary next Wednesday, August 18…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 3

A special 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. Samuel…

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The, Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your paper to shortly reply to Harold M. Mackenzie's Quirindi letter in your issue of the 9th inst. Should MR. Mackenzie happen to be in…

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Singleton. the Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

The Secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association was extremely busy all to-day receiving entries for the Singleton Show, to be held on the 1st and 2nd proximo, and entries for which close…

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Show Entries Close To-Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that the entries for the forthcoming show close to-day with the secretary (Mr C. Poppenhagen). We learn that the entries are…

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A Show Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

Singleton ladies are invited to call and see Mutton's Window of Millinery in all the latest Sydney styles. The work of trimming was carried out by an up-to-date…

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A Fair Captive. Later

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1897 · page 3

A niece of M. Cisnoros, the President of Cuba, a beautiful girl of twenty, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life in a fortress on a charge of rebellion. The event has caused intense indignation…

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The Proposed Mining Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 5

Mr. J. Lowles, who visited Australia some time ago, and Sir J. R. Somers Vine, assistant secretary to the Imperial Institute, representing the Australasian Chamber of Mines, have sailed for the…

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The Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The entries for the local show, to be opened next Wednesday, closed last Wednesday evening, and must be considered in every way highly satisfactory. The…

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A Carnival of Blood

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

For it long time past the country districts in the neighbourhood of Soochow had suffered from the depredations of a band of marauders, who in their pillaging expeditions…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Charity Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

That the Sydney public are willing to land an helping band in aid of the poor when opportunity affords was demonstrated to-day. The first event, Diamond Jubilee Charity Carnival, was announced…

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The Singleton Show. Recent Ground Improvements Briefly Referred To

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The Singleton Show, to be opened next Wednesday, will only require fine weather to make it a success. The final arrangements are now being…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 1

SIR—Our show is drawing very close and it is to be hoped we will have fine weather. But, whatever was the Committee of the N.A.A. thinking of…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

The local show opens this morning at 11 o'clock. Yesterday the stewards, officials, and attendauts were busy arranging exhibits, while…

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