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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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The Show Picture Gallery. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I would like to point out to the Committee of the P. and A. Association that in the arranging of a number of pictures for displaying them due…

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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, April 17, 1901. LOCAL & General News. Fair at Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

AT a fancy fair held in Jerry's Plains last week in aid of the church funds there realised £100, so that Father Roche has great reason to be satisfied…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association's Annual Exhibition. Second Day—thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

The beautiful weather with which the Association was favoured on the opening day of the exhibition, did not, unfortunately, continue, for in the evening the sky became heavily overcast, and the wind blew…

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Maitland Show. 41st Annual Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

The list Annual Show of. the above was opened to-day, the weather being perfect. The total number of exhibits was…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association's Annual Exhibition. Third Day—sales and Sports Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

The third day of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual exhibition was held in delightful sunshiny weather, a marked contrast to yesterday. Had the same weather…

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1901, a Record Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 1

Much has been done since the first show held in in New South Wales was opened by Sir Thomas Brisbane at Parramatta in October, 1822. More…

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The Show. The Scene

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 1

A Chicago policeman, chaffed by his superior officer for having arrested by mistake a negro resembling a coloured gentleman "wanted" for an offence, replied, "All coons…

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Latest News. Maitland Show. Maitland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

The Maitland show to day was a phenomenal success, the takings at the gate being £480. There was a record attendance. The jumbing was a…

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Inter River A. and H. Association's Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

contest for the Federal Plate for hunters, for the Association gave the liberal stake of £50—£35 for first, £10 for second, and £5 for was brought very late, many people having…

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H. It. A. and H. Association's Annual Exhibition. Opening Day—wednesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 6

Beautiful weather favoured the opening clay of the forty-first annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. The heavy storm of Monday had a most beautiful effect…

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The Maitland Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

WE congratulate most heartily the committee and members of the Hunter River Agriculture and Horticultural Association upon having achieved in the Exhibition just closed…

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The Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

MAITLAND has not usually been favored with perfect weather for her show, but this time the prospects are not to be complained of…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

A meeting of Committee was held on Thursday last. Present—Messrs John Robson (in the chair), A. Tighe, J. Thompson, B. Cook, G. Walker, W…

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Unsatisfactory Show Judging. New System Required

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 4

THE unsatisfactory experiences at many of the agricultural exhibitions of Victoria during the past season, and, last of all, at Sydney during the…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association's Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 13

The third day of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual exhibition was held in delightful sunshiny weather, a marked contrast to the previous day. Had the same weather…

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Poultry Club Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

THE local A. H. P. P. C. and D. Society's aunual Show will be held on the 1st and 3rd June next. Prize schedules have been printed, and…

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Prize Winners at the Late Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association intimates by advertisement in this issue that winners of prizes may receive the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was hold on Thursday last, Present Messrs G. A. Mackay, (in the chair) J. Barnes, G. Walker, J. Moylan, A. Henny, J…

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Dungog Show. D. A. AND H. Association's Exhibition. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 3

Contrary to expectation, the weather this morning remained beautiful and fine for the opening of the annual show of the Durham Pastoral and Agricultural Association, but at noon a few light showers fell…

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Moree Show. a Successful Exhibition. Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

The principal features of the Moree F. and A. Society's Show are sheep and cattle, the pavilion and other sections not being up to the usual standard, The sheep sections were well filled, district sheep being…

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