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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

279 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 14

N.A.A. SHOW. Fine Arts Section. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 4

Sir,— In making my complaint re the treatment of an extra exhibit at the late Show, it was not unlikely I would tread on someone's corns. I…

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H.r.a. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 6

The forty-fifth annual meeting of members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. There was a…

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Goulburn. a Newcastle Man Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 3

Two men named Edwards and Williams have reported to the police that they found the body of a man named Frank Donnolly, who is said to nave resided at the Big…

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N.A.A. SHOW. Fine Arts Section. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 3

Sir,— It was with extreme regret I noted the tone of Mr Jackson's last letter. He has drifted from his original position (a peevish complaint…

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Local News. a Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 4

As will be perceived by advertisement, a Fancy Fair, in aid of St. James' Church, will bo held in the School of Arts, Jerry's Plains, on Tuesday, 27st inst, during…

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Islington Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 3

The fine exhibit or Canada's products is a great attraction at the Islington dairy show, where Australia is only represented by 40 boxes of butter entered in the…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

The first quarterly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee-room on the show ground…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of Committee was held on Friday last. There were present—Messrs S. S. Kingston (in the chair), N. Lauchlan, A. Tighe, C…

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A Fair Bargain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 7

My first marriage fee was the occasion of a most amusing incident (says an American parson). I had married two genuine specimens of the rustic lover, and the groom…

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The Japanese Fair. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 2

The Town Hall presented an especially gay and brilliant scene this afternoon, when the Japanese Fair, arranged in connection with the West Maitland Methodist Church, was…

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The Japanese Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

The Japanese Fair, which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, in aid of the debt on thy Methodist Church property, was continued last evening…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

A flower show organised by the local Methodist body was opened in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress (Mrs. Alex. Weidmann). There was an excellent display…

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The Thibetan Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

The whole of the Thibetan expedition has reached Chimlei. Many of the men were snow blind…

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Spring Rose Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

THE Spring Rose Show and Industria Exhibition held in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday last, afforded an excellent opportunity to…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon last when were present Messrs S. S. Kingston…

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Running a Great Variety Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 6

The wonderful entertaining business of Moss Empires, Ltd., a company that, [?]trols nearly 30 places of amusement, is subject of an article in the September [?]…

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The State Railways. Statement by the Chief. Commissioner Show Rates to Be Kept Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners were interviewed on Wednesday by several members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societys' Union of New South Wales, with reference to a reversion to the…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Huater River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. The President…

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Jumble Fair

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

We have been requested to direct attention to the announcement which appears in another column, that a Jumble Fair, in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Parish, will…

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The State Railways. Statement by the Chief. Commissioner. Show Rates to Be Kept Up

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners were interviewed on Wednesday by several members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societys' Union of New South Wales, with reference to a reversion to the…

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