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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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The Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

Many country visitors are in town for the Sheep Show, which is declared, by those who ought to know, to be the best that has yet been held. Pastoral…

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A Fair Change

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

I once heard a girl make a remark to the effect that she "hated" the word "Duty." It seemed to be, in her estimation, the type of all that was hard and…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 16

Mr. H. Croaker (vice-president) occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the H.R.A. and H. Association on Monday afternoon, and there were…

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Poultry and Dog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 4

The next meeting of the recently established Poultry and Dog which purposes to hold a show of poultry dogs and birds in Singleton, takes place at…

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The Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me a small space in your valuable paper to bring before the notice of the public the unfair treatment I have received from the…

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With Fair Intent. "Nothing extenunte, Nor set down saught in malice." —Shakespeare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 1

COMMENTING on the payment of federal members, which is £400 per annum, an ex-Minister recently remarked that it was insufficient, and said "he did…

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Morpeth Public School. Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 4

In the School of Arts, Morpeth, yesterday afternoon a very interesting exhibition of school work and sale of work was formally opened by the Hon. J. N. Brunker, the object…

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H. R. A. and H. Association. Enlarging the Parade Oval

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 16

A committee meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Show Ground on Monday afternoon. Mr. Henry Croaker (one of the vice-presidents) occupied the…

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A Carnival of Blood

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 3

For a long time past the country districts in the neighbourhood of Soochow and suffered from the depredations of a band of marauders, who in their pillaging expeditions outraged and…

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Local News. Poultry and Dog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

The committe of the approaching Poultry and Dog Show have all arrangements nearly perfected, and the Show on Saturday nex promises to be a novel and very interesting…

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Turn About Is Fair Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

The late James M'Neil Whisler had a French poodle of which he was extravagantly fond. This poodle was soized with an off[?]tion of the throat, and Whistler had the…

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Current Topics. The Exhibition Building

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

A USE has again been found for that enstly whito elephant, the Sydnoy Exhibition buiiding. It is being turned into a skating rink, and a…

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Poultry and Dog Show. Good Entries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

The first annual show of the Singleton Poultry, Pigeon. Canary, and Dog Society will be held on Saturday at the local showground. It is only a…

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Singleton Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 7

The inaugural show of the Singleton Poultry Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was held on the show ground on Saturday, and proved an unqualified success. The exhibition…

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The Very Latest. London, Monday afternoon. the St. Louis Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 3

A serious dispute has occurred between foreign exhibitors and the authorities of the St. Louis Exhibition, owing to a demand made for a commission of 25 per cent on…

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Singleton Poultry, Pigeon, Canary & Dog Society. First Annual Show. Most Encouraging Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The first Annual Show of the above Society took place at the Singleton Showground on Saturday last. The attendance of the public, though not…

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A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, the annual general meeting of members of the Durham A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday…

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The World's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 3

The President of the St. Louis Exhibition is asking the railway companies to establish cheaper excursions. Only 5,000,000 visitors have attended the exhibition since…

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Local News. Show Millinery

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner's first show of Spring millinery commences today. They are also opening a very choice selection of show dresses and novelties in…

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A Splendid Heart. Chapter Ii. "You Are in My Power and I Will Show You No Pity[?]"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 5

Elizabeth was up with the dawn, though she had not gone to bed till long after the rest of the house had retired and through she had been thoroughly tired out it had…

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