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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Motor Cycle Trial. An Exhibition in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

THE motor cycle was on public view at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last, and the trials of the machine that were made by Mdlle. Serpolette…

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The Annual Sheep Show. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 8

The New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association had had misfortune this year to have unpropitious weather for the opening of its intercolonial sheep show. This morning heavy showers fell at intervals…

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Sydney Sheep Show. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

THE cold wind and prevailing storms and rain did not prevent an excellent muster at the Sheep Show, which is generally agreed to be the best yet…

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Annual Sheep Show and Stud Sheep Sales in Sydney

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

The annual Show of the Sheepbreeders' Association of New South Wales, which opened on Thursday and will continue for the next few…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 3

The fourth quarterly meeting of the Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon. There were present—Mr…

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Durham A. and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held on Friday last. There were present—Messrs G. S. Wailer (in the chair), J. Barnes, A. Henny, J. Abbott, H…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 5

The Committee meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued after the point reached in our last issue…

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H. E. A. and H. Association. Monthly Headings. "The Production Op Honey."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

Last evening Mr. W. S. Ponder continued his paper on " The production of honey," in connection with the series of monthly readings being carried on under the auspices of the Hunter River…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The fourth annual Show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeder's Association was officially opened on Friday, 1st instant, at the Agricultural…

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A Variety Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

An entertainment, of a kind not usually staged in Singleton, will be given on Thursday, July 21, in the Mechanics' Institute. The programme will consist of…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

Authority has been given for the establishment at the Paris Exhibition of the restaurant, at which colonial food and wines are to be exclusively supplied. The building will cost £6000…

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The Poultry and Dog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

The annual show of the Poultry, Pigeon, and Dog Society was informally opended to-day, and the judges are now considering their awards. The number of exhibits it slightly in excess of last…

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St. John's Bazaar and Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The grand bazaar and fancy fair, for which the ladies of St. John's parish and their friends have been wonting so assiduously for months past, was opened in the Town Hall last evening by his…

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A Marriage Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 1

We have had baby shows and barmaid shows, but what shall we say to an annual fair for marriageable young girls? Such a show is of immemorial custom among the Roumanians…

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H. R. A. and H. Association's Monthly Reading. "The Production of Honey."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 13

On Thursday evening, 7th instant, Mr. W. S. Pender continued his paper on "The Production of Honey" in connection with the series of monthly readings being carried on under the auspices of the…

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St. John's Bazaar and Fancy Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 7

The grand bazaar and fancy fair, for which the ladies of St. John's parish and their friends have been working so assiduously for months past, was opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening by…

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Explosion at Earl's Court Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

The heat of the sun's rays set fire to a store containing detonating explosives at Kira[?]'s exhibition, Earl's Court, London. An explosion occurred and two persons were killed…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of members was held on Saturday last. Mr G. S. Waller occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of…

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Fair Impostor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

At the Sydney Water Police Court on Friday, a woman named Clara Thomas, as against whom several coavictions have been recorded for false pretences, was sent…

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District News. Dungog. Durham A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 5

The annual meeting of members was held on Saturday last. Mr. G. S. Waller occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The annual report was read, and contained the…

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