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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

307 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 16

The Sketcher. Tragedy at the Fair. A Sketch of Manners and Morals

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

"Fat-Bess" Sat majestically on a six-legged oaken throne raised upon a dais, and contemplated her clients with an air of calm contempt. She had her arms…

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Our Singleton Letter. Refreshment Privileges at Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue inviting tenders for the refreshment and catering privileges at the ensuing show. At the suggestion of some innkeepers an alteration has…

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Show Millinery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

Ladies will get the latest style at GRAINER and FALKNINER'S Millinery Department.MISS Sheridan takes charge on Monday, and has selected a beautiful range…

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Moree Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

The annual show of the Moree P. and A. Society has, owing to the resent rains, been postponed until the 30th and 31st August aud 1st September…

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Singleton Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

An announcement appears in this morning's issue in reference to the refreshment privileges at the forthcoming Singleton Show.Owing to a suggestion made by…

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

AN announcement in connection with the thirty first annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association, to be held at Singleton on the 16th, 17th,…

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Singleton. the Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

A well-attended committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held this morning, Mr. Blsxland (President) being in the chair. A large number of applications for space at…

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Salvation Army's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

General Booth, who has just returned from a trip to the colonies, has opened the Salvation Army's exhibition. He received an immense ovation…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

The time for Singleton's great agricultural carnival is waxing nigh and we ask ourselves if nearly a twelve months has elapsed since the last exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association…

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Fair Exchange

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

An evening newspaper wickedly suggests that an attempt should be made to trade off our respected Minister for Works for the slant-eyed potentate who…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, Sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, July 26, 1899. Local and General News. Competitive Exhibition at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THE Cominittee of Scone School of Arts has decided to hold an exhibition of school work and musical and elocutionary competition, in…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

Thirty-five diplomas of honour have been awarded to Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition at, Earl's Court, London, and six to tho Victorian Government…

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Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

NEXT week will be a busy time with polo players in Quirindi. Matches will be played between the first and second teams of Tamarang Club,…

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The Forthcoming Singleton Show. Making Preparations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met this (Saturday) morning to further the making of preparations for the annual show to be held on l6th, 17th, and 18th of August. The…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

The following diplomas of honour barn neon swarded to Victorian exhibitors are the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court Kensington:—Trustees of the Melbourne Exhibition and…

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The Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

Intending exhibitors to the thirty first annual show of the Northern Agriculture Association to be held at Singleton on the l6th, 17th, and 18th of this month, ore finally reminded that all entries much…

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The Greater Britain Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 3

Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court, Kensington, have been awarded 468 diplomas of honour, which are equal in value to gold medals. The awards include 36…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Durham A. and H. Association took place in the hall of the School of Arte on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr G. S. Waller) occupied the chair,…

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The Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

THE Quirindi polo carnival was commenced on Tuesday. The weather was fine but bitterly cold. There was a large attendance, The first match…

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"The Approaching Show at Singleton. a Bright Prospect. Singleton, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

The work of posting up the entries received for the forthcoming show has just been concluded, and shows a total of 2858 entries, being an increase of 43 on last year, Numerically the…

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