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Shows & fairs, 1899

307 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 16

A Lively Week in Scone. District Encampment Visit of the Governor. School of Arts Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

From the middle till the end of the present week, Scone will be en fete, and residents will have a busy time of it. The principal event is, of course,…

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To-night's Interesting Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

THE public should bear in mind that to-night the Newbury-Spada Company appear in the local School of Arts in their "musical marvel of…

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St. Bede's Grand Federal Fair. Successful Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

The grand federal fair arranged by the ladies of St. Bede's parish, Morpeth, in aid of the church funds, was formally declared open last evening by his Lordship Dr. Murray, in the presence of a very large attendance of ladies and…

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School of Arts Exhibition of School Work, &c

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

THE School of Arts exhibition of school work, and musical and elocutionary competition, the seventh held in connection with the institution, was…

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Notes by the Way. The Exhibition

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

There in a good deal to be sail in favor of holding a Sydney Exh[?]ti in 1901 (or any other time). First there is the sentimental side, the Birth of a New Nation being fitly…

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St. Bede's Grand Federal Fair. Successful Opening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

The grand federal fair arranged by the ladles of St. Bede's parish, Morpeth, in aid of the church funds, was formally declared open on Wednesday evening by his Lordship Dr. Murray, in the presence of a very large attendance of ladies and…

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The School of Arts Exhibition. Elocution and Musical Competition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

THE above was continued on Friday afternoon and night, with very satisfactory results. There was a very large attendance throughout, and as…

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School Work Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE following local and district exhibitors secured prizes at the Scone School of Arts exhibition of school work, held last week:—Illumination,…

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The Commonwealth Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

The charitable and Federal aspirations of our Roman Catholic felloweitizens are very happily blended together in the Commonwealth Fair,…

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With Barnum's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

It will interest draughts-players, says the Glasgow Weekly Herald, to know that the game is very papular with Barnum's employes, and especially so with the group of individuals who…

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Correspondence. the Late Exhibition. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

SIR,—As there has been great dissatisfaction expressed in reference to the judge's action in the musical contest held during our late exhibition,…

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Berry, Singleton, and Maitland show up well by Comparison

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 4

The attached figures are interesting in instituting comparisons as to re. presentation of different halfquadrons in proportion to the number…

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The Late Moree Show. Unhoused Sheep. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In consequence of some, of my sheep having been disqualified at the late Moree Show, and the injury that may thereby be done me, I desire to…

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State Butter Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 4

THE final judging in connection with the State Butter Show competition has just taken place, with the result that the Albury Creamery Company…

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Correspondence. the Late Exhibition. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 3

SIR,—In your last issue your correspondent " Sco[?]cit[?]" states that grave dissatisfaction exists in connection with the late School of Arts…

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H. R. A. and H. Association's Monthly Reading. Monthly Reading-"the Dairying Industry."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 13

The eighteenth of the series of monthly readings initiated by the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association took place in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Thursday…

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Children's Fair and Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

A Children's Fair and Exhibition, in aid of St. Paul's Sunday School funds, and for the purpose of raising money to effect necessary repairs to the school, was opened in the School of Arts this…

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The Proposed Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

The Chamber of Commmerce brought under the under the notice of the Premier to-day a resolution recently passed by the Chamber in favour of holding an Exhibition in the year 1901…

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The Berry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

The Governor opened the Berry Show to-day…

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Saturday Hight's Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

Next Saturday night, the public should bear in mind, is the date fixed for Dampier's re-appearance at the local Mechanics' Institute. It is needless for us…

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