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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

306 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 16

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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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

INTENDING exhibitors at the annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association to be held in Singleton on the 24th and 25th August are reminded…

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The Ensuing Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 2

"We are desired to state that tenders for the supply of fodder for the use of stock exhibits at the coming show must be lodged with the Secretary of the Association not…

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H. R. A. and H. Association. Monthly Readings. "The Propagation of Plants— Grafting."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4

The seventh of the series of monthly readings being carried out by the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was given in the Council Chamber, Town Hall…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

The colonial sub-committee of the Paris Exhibition suggests that the colonies participating in the scheme for a colonial restaurant at the Exhibition should provide £10,00…

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The Forthcoming Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

Exhibitors at the Singleton Show, to be hold on the 24th and 25th instant, must bear in mind that entries will close with the Secretary (Mr C. Poppenhagen) on…

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Local News. Straight Tip for the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

Just a few lines of Breakfast, Dinner, and Soup Plates, also Meat and Vegetable Dishes left. If you want any of these lines for use during show week, you can save…

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H.R.A. and H. Association. Agricultural Beading. "Ferns."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 2

Following is the second paper read by Mr. Joseph Leopold at the seventh of the series of monthly readings conducted by the committee of the above Association in the Council Chamber, Town Hall,…

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The Forthcoming Show at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

Our readers are aware that the annual exhibition of the Northern Agriculture Association will be held at Singleton on Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and 25th of this month. The Secretary,…

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H. R. A. and H. Association. Agricultural Beading. "Ferns."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

The following concludes Mr. Leopold's reading on "Ferae," the first portion of which we printed yesterday:—While ferns are growing freely allow them to…

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Straight Tip for the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

Just a few lines of Breakfast, Dinner, and Soup Plates, also Meat and Vegetable Dishes left If you want any of these lines for use during show week, you can save…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

The 25th instant has been gazetted a public holiday in the districts of West Maitland, Muswellbrook, and Soone, and the electoral district of Singleton for the show at the latter place…

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Entries for the Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

The entries for the Singloton Show closed last night, and a rough estimate of them by the Secretary shows they are very large, including some from various parts…

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Public Holiday for the Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

Yesterday the Mayor (Mr A. C. Robinson), received a wire from the Principal Under-Secretary, to the effect that Thursday, August 25, had been proclaimed a…

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Straight Tip for the Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

Just a few lines of Breakfast, Dinner and Soup Plates, also Meat and vegetable Dishes left. If you want any of these lines for use during show week, you can save…

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The Singleton Show. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

THURSDAY, 25th August, has been gazetted a public holiday in the districts of West Maitland, Muswellbrook, and Scene, and the electoral…

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Old English Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 13

The sub-committee appointed by the Farmers' Association at Muswellbrook to submit a programme for the annual demonstration, have submitted the following report, which has been…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

The London Chamber of Mines will control the mining section of the exhibition of the products of Greater Britain, and will receive applications for space up to October 1…

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H. R. A. and H. Association. Monthly Readings. "The Propagation of Plants—grafting."

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

The seventh of the series of monthly readings being carried out by the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was given in the Council Chamber, Town Hall,…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The task of "posting up" the entries received for the thirtieth exhibition to be held at Singleton on the 21th and 25th instant was concluded this morning and the large number received promise a big…

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