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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 12

Northern Agricultural Association's Annual Show. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

The twenty-ninth annual show hold under the auspices oil the Northern Agricultural Association opened to-day in favourable cirenmstances. The weather wot fine, but the wind extremely boisterous…

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Northern Agricultural Association's Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 2

The windy weather prevailing on the first day of the Singleton Show was very unpleasant as well as uncomfortable for everybody. Notwithstanding this, however, a very large number of people put…

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The Show Receipts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

The total receipts for the two days of the late show and the military sports field. yesterday amount to £428 16s 4d, as against £408 4s 1d last year. The gate yesterday…

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Accident at the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

A a incident occurred at the Singleton Show on Thursday which caused a great deal of excitement amongst the thousands of spectators who witnessed it. While Mr…

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Northern Agricultural Association's Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

The windy weather prevailing on the first day of the Singleton Show was very unpleasant as well as uncomfortable for everybody. Notwithstanding this, however, a very large number of people put…

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One of the Show Lambs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

Yesterday Mr A. Bailey, of Singleton,, slaughtered one of the owe lambs he pur chased at the fat stock sales on the previous day. It was bred by Mr H. Rourke, of…

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Cow Loose at the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

On Thursday, at the Show, one of the cows, while some stock wore being drafted into the yards, got away amongst the crowd. There was a rush by the people…

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Northern Agricultural Association. The Annual Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 6

THE 29th Singleton Show, hold on Wednesday and Thursday last, may be fairly added to the long list of suecussful gatherings held under the…

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Singleton Show. Judges' Awards. Horses. Blood Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

Stallion, over three years, John BrownNowcastle; W. Bakewell, second. 4 entries Yearling stallion, J. A. P. Selkirk's Toto. 3 entries…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, September 4th. 1897 the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

ONE of the most noticeable failings in connection with the late Show was the deplorable lack of variety in farm products. The time of the year, of…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee and members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association took place in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, this afternoon. The principal business…

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The Northern Agricultural Association. the Result of the Late Show. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 3

An important meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was being to-day, Mr.'C. H. Dight presiding, and about twenty gentlemen were present…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee which is organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts in October was held last evening at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) occupied…

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Local News. a Show Award

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

In our list of awards, published last Saturday in connection with the recent Singleton show, the prizr for [?]acon should have read as having been awarded to E…

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A Wrong Entry at the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

The Secretary of the local Agricultural Society informs us that, in connection with the recent exhibition, the second prize in class 375—oil painting (animals)—…

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Singleton Show Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr H. James, of West Maitland, slaughtered two show sheep he purchased nt Singleton last week, which, when dressed, weighed 92lbs and 99lbs…

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Paying Show Prizes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

Prize-winners at the late Singleton show are informed by advertisement in to-day's issue that they may obtain their respective amounts by making application to the…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee which is organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts in October was held on Tuesday at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) occupied…

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The Result of the late Singleton Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 13

An important meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Monday, Mr. C. H. Dight presiding. The principal business was to wind up the matter of…

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A Show Comment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 2

In.our next issue will bo published a commonton the " Fine Art Section" of the recent Singleton Show, from the pen of Mr A. M'lutrye, a well-known journalist,…

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