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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 15

Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

THE agricultural exhibition at Singleton next month promises to be a record one. Entries have been coming in freely for several weeks past, and the…

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The Singleton Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The agricultural exhibition at Singleton on the 28th, 29th, and 30th instant, promises to be a record one. We are informed that entries have been coming in…

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The Coming Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

In addition to the numerous additional attractions at the forthcoming Singleton Show, the committee have drawn up a capital programme of third day's sports,…

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Singleton. the Forthcoming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 3

The forthcoming Singleton Show privileges were sold this morning by Mr. Henry York, and realised prices which show them to be the highest for the past fifteen years. The two publicans' bars were…

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Leave Your Show Orders

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

Early with W. and C. MAOUIRE, Tailors Splendid selection, best quality only procured…

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Proposed Young People's Industrial and Art Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING, convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition from leading townsmen, was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday…

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The Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 4

The Committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met on Saturday morning and transacted a quantity of business in connection with the approaching show. The President, Mr. R. T…

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The Approaching Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Our Show this year promises to be a record oue. The entries have been coming in freely for weeks past, and the committee are sparing no expence to make the show…

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Frightful Occurrence at Quirindi. Sad Ending of the Polo Carnival. Balcony Collapses with 150 People on It. Fifty Severely Injured. Dr. and Mrs. Scott Among the Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

LAST night, a little after 9 o'clock, a report got into circulation here that there had just been a terrible disaster at Quirindi, which town has during…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The Quirindi Annual Polo Carnival was commenced on Monday, in perfect weather, and the presence of a goodly number of spectators. Three matches were played on…

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State Butter Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 12

Weare informed by Mr. Kidd (Minister of Agriculture) that the result of the recent State Butter Show is that the Co-operative Dairy Factory. Byron Bay, and the Berry Central Factory tie for first place with…

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The Approaching Singleton Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 13

[?] Committee of the Northern Agricultural [?] met on Saturday morning and trans[?] of business in connection with the [?] show. The President, Mr. R. T…

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The Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 4

The committee of the above met on Saturday and transacted in connection with the Show to be held on the 28th, 29th, and 30th instant, The President, Mr. R. T. Blaxland, occupied the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Closing of Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 4

Intending exhibitors to the 33rd annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, to be held at Singleton on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of this month, are finally reminded that all entries must reach the…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

One of the attractive exhibits at the show will be the marvellous "Pinnola," exhibited by that well-known and reliable firm W. H. Paling and Co., of Sydney and…

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Show Entries Closing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

All entries for the Singleton Show close on August 14th, to-morrow. Exhibitors should make a careful note of the fact that this is the last day of entry…

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Proposed Young People's Art and Industrial Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee appointed to make arrangements for holding a young people's art and industrial exhibition in this town will be…

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The Heiress of Hatton Chapter Viii. Proud and Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

Sir Hubert had left written instructions that until the five years were over Lady Fane, with her daughter, should continue to reside at Hatton, in the full enjoyment of the rent roll and all privileges…

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Public Holiday. For the Singleton Show. [By Telegraph ] SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

THURSDAY, August 29th, has been gazetted a public holiday in the electoral districts of Singleton, Muswellbrook and West Maitland, on the…

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Short Story. "The Husband Show." A Story That Will Make You Laugh

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

Mr. Smith heaved a deep sigh of relief when he bad finished carving the beef—partly on account of the physical exertion entailed thereby, and partly…

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