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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 12

Opening of St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

This afternoon, a grand fair on behalf of St. Mary's Church, West Maitland, was opened in the Town Hall, by the Mayor (Dr. F. Liddell). An usual, the ladies went to a great deal of trouble…

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Late Show Exhibits. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of Tuesday last there appears a report of the Northern Agricultural Association meeting in which my fruit exhibit at the late…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 5

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association met in the committee room, on the Show Ground, yesterday afternoon. There were present—…

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Melbourne Exhibition Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 3

The remainder of the pictures for the exhibition in Melbourne has been dispatched. The total value is £25,000…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held yesterday afternoon, in the Committee Room, on the…

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District News. Dungog. Durham A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 4

A meeting of committee was bold on Thursday, 25th inst, the President (Mr. G. A. Mackay) being in the chair. Correspondence was received—From Mr. B. W…

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In a Wild Beast Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

A really remarkable story of animal perception has been contributed to Frank Leslie's Monthly" by Mr Bostock, who may be considered an…

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Dungog. Durham A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the committee was held on Friday, October 3. The President (Mr. G. A. Mackay) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The Treasurer presented the quarterly…

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A Show Catastrophe. 1500 People fall. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 3

THROUGH the callapse of seats in a show tent at St. Joseph's, Missouri, on Saturday, 1500 spectators were prscipitated to the ground, and 200…

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Islington Butter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 3

At the Dairy Show at Islington there were 29 entries for the salt butter competition. The result was:—Euroa (Victorian), first prize; Farnham (Victoria), Second prize; Trafalgar (Victoria),…

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Eight-hour Day. Labour Carnival Successful Demonstration

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 4

ON Monday the annual festival held by labour to commemorate the recognition of the eight-hour principle took place on Monday, when the…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 5

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very Idea! As if I had no higher ambition that to marry my father farm hand."…

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"All Nations" Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 3

This afternoon, the "All Nations" Fair, arranged by the members and adherents of the Methodist Church in West Maitland, was opened in the Town Hall, by his Worship, the Mayor (Dr. F…

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An Instructive Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 4

Ten thousand farmers have already seen the demonstration plots at Cork Exhibition, and among them parties from half a dozen English counties…

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Young Peoples Art and Industrial Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Committee appointed to carry out the above was held in the School of Arts com mittee room on Monday evening,…

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The Young People's Art and Industrial Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

The Young Peoples Art and Industrial Exhibition, promoted by the Rev. W. Marshall, was held in St. Alban's Schoolroom on Saturday last. There…

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Bazaar and Flower Show at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

This afternoon, a flower show and bazaar, in aid of St. Peter's Church Building Fund, were opened in the Mcchanics Institute, East Maitland, by the Mayor (Mr. J. H. F. Waller). The bazaar. promoted by the members of the Women's Guild…

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Bazaar and Flower Show at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

The bazaar and flower show in aid of St. Peter's Church Building Fund, which were opened in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, in such favourable circumstances, were…

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Bazaar and Flower Show at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 6

The City Coroner initiated an inquest on Monday concerning the death of James E. M'Intyre, which occurred in Sydney Hospital on Sunday. The evidence was that M'Intyre came down from Camden…

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Another Arctic Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

Curt Amundsen loads a Norwegian Expedition to Greenland and King William's land in 1903. This purpose is to attempt to locate the maguetic Pole, and to solve the problem of the North-west passage…

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