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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

307 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 16

The Earl's Court Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 1

Another terrible snub was the Parliamentary condemnation of the expenditure already incurred by the Government to secure the esenta…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

The Committee of Supply in the Assemb'y by reducing a proposed vote of £5000 for the Greater Britain exhibition in London by £1000 gave a hint which the Government interpreted as a direction that the…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present:—Mr. S. Clift, president, in the chair…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

The Queensland National Bank has lodged with the Bank of England £21,000 worth of Queensland gold, intended for exhibition at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court, London…

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Late News by Cable. London, Jan. 10. the Coolgardie Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

The Italian cruisear Etna will convey to Western Australia Italian exhibits for the Coolgardie Exhibition. The German Government will send exhibits illustrating the methods of preventing mining…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. G. Collide Levey, C.M.G., is arranging with London importers to exhibit Australian wool at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The colonial committee and may importers of refrigerated produce are…

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Women's Christian Temperance Union. for Mothers: Don't "Show Off" the Baby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

One of the most important rules is that which demands perfect quiet for baby during the first months of its existence. Babies are fussed over, talked to, and handled into a state which is sure to…

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Our Forthcoming Show. The Schedule of Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE committee appointed for the purpose of preparing the prize schedule in connection with our forthcoming Show have completed…

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Coolgardie Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Most of the foreign countries have been allotted four bays for the Coolgardie Exhibition, but Germany has six…

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The Forthcoming Muswellbrook Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

THE committee appointed for the purpose of preparing the prize schedule in connection with the forthcoming Show have completed their arduous task…

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H. R. A. and H. Association Readings. How to Grow, Dry, and Can Fruit. Lecture by the Government Fruit Expert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 12

The eleventh of a series of readings organised by the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was given in the old Masonic Hall on Friday evening by Mr. W. J…

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The Muswellbrook Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

It is announced iu our advertising columns that the eighteenth annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held at Muswellbrook on the 22nd, 23rd, and…

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Gosford Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 11

The eleventh annual show of the Gosford A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last. The officials of the Association attended at the Railway Station at 11 a.m. an Friday to…

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H. R. A. and H. Association Readings. How to Grow, Dry, and Can Fruit. Lecture by the Government Fruit Expert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 13

Following is the concluding portion of the reading given by Mr. W.C. Allen under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association:—…

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Local and General News. Chrysanthemum Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of members of St. Paul's congregation was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding an…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming annual show at Muswellbrook is to hand, and contains the usual extensive range of competition…

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Tests Patience. the Most Patient People Must Show Annoyance at Times

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

Nothing spoils a good disposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience. Like an itchiness of the skin. Itching Piles almost drive you crazy…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held on Wednesday last. There were present—Messrs T. Irwin (in the chair), G. S. Waller. J. Sheridan, G. A…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 10

An interesting discussion took place on Monday afternoon at the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's meeting in the Town Hall in regard to a programme of sports that had…

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Local News. Special Prizes for the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Now is the time, if it is desired that schedule publicity be given, for intending donors of special prizes, in connection with the forthcoming Singleton show, to send in…

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