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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

294 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 15

Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held on Friday last. There were present—Messrs G. A. Mackay (in the chair), J. Barnes, G. Walker, J. Walsh, W…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show commenced to-day but the official opening will not take place till to-morrow. The weather was beautifully, fine, and judging was proceeded with during the afternoon…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

The Agricultural Show was officially opened to-day by the President, the Hon. John See, in the presence of a large number of visitors. DEPUTY RAILWAY COMMISSIONER…

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The Sydney Show. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

THE Sydney Show opened to-day. The weather was fine, but boisterous. In horse stock, the blood stallion Courage was given first prize;…

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H. R. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Present:— Messrs. R. F. Graham (Vice-President)…

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H. R. A. and H. Association's Reading— "Beekeeping."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 12

The reading arranged for Thursday (5th inst.), in connection with this Association fell through in consequence of the paucity of attendance. But at the request of the President of the Association we…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

THE annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was informally opened on Wednesday morning, the attendance being limited to those who…

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The Sydney Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THE Sydney Show opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but boisterous. In horse stock, the blood stallion…

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Tocal Cattle at the Sydney Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

Once more has Mr. Prank Riynolds afforded proof if proof were needed, that in tho matter of Herefords and Devons the Tocal herds are irreproachable a reputation which they have long held, but which…

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The Sydney Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

The Agricultural Show was officially opened to-day by the President, the Hon. John Sea, in the presence of a large number of visitors. Mr Crick…

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The Plague and the Royal Agricultural Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

No doubt many of our readers, who usually go to Sydney at Easter time, will this year, on account of the plague, consider it judicious to remain away…

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The Paris Exhibition. a Successful Opening. London, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 3

The opening of the Paris Exhibition, which has been looked forward to for a long time, took place to-day, The weather was beautiful, with brilliant sunshine, The proceedings were marched by great…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held on Thursday last. There were present:—Messrs S. S. Kingston (in the chair), J. Baruss, W. Bonnett, A. Tighe, P…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 3

The opposition newspapers in Parts urge the postponement of the Paris Exhibition for a month owing to the unpreparedness of the work. The English newspapers describe it as the most bcaut…

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The Agricultural Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

THE attendance at the show on saturday was estimated at 25,000. The weather was favourable and great interest was manifested in the exhibits…

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Grand Cycling and Athletic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

The sports promoted by the Maitland Bicycle Club, and held on the Albion Ground yesterday, may truthfully be termed the best that have been held in Maitland for a long time. The attendance…

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The Paris Exhibition. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

ThE opening of the Paris Exhibition, which has been looked forward to for a long time, took place to-day. The weather was beautiful, with brilliant…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Royal Agricultural Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

There was a fairly large attendance at the show to-day…

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News by Cable Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

The opposition newspapers in Peris argo the postponement of the Paris Exhibition for a month owing to the uuprepareducss of the work…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Weather and the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

Glorious weather prevailed in Sydney to-day, and a fairly large crowd was present at the show…

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