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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

279 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 14

The Approaching Quirindl Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue relative to the approaching Quirindi Show, on April 27th and 28th. Cheap excursion fares are arranged for the…

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Letter to the Editor the Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

Sir,—On reading last night's issue I was very pleased to notice that some of our townsmen had already thought of providing sports, or some other attractions, next your for the fourth day of the…

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Singleton Show Ground. the New One Not to Be Accepted. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association to-day it was decided to abandon the proposal to purchase the new show ground, in…

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Judging at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

Sir,—An impression having gained ground that I, being interested in the controversy, was the author of the letters in your issues of Friday and Saturday last, signed…

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Letters to the Editor the Recent Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The show of 1904 has come and gone. It, like all others, had its merits and demerits. Of the latter I desire to write. I think the display of agricultural…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

Given fine weather the show this year should be a most successful one for the entries beside exceeding in number those of last year are…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are reminded that the ontries for the approaching flower show, on May 7th, will close on the 30th mst. So far this…

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Letters to the Editor. the Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the poultry at Maitland you give the credit of a win in Minorea cocks to G. Paine. This is an error. the first prize being awarded to me, and…

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Letter to the Editor. Judging at the Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 6

Sir,—Although I do not for a moment believe that the opinions of "Member" and "Spectator," published in last Friday's and Saturday's "Mercury," anent the judging in…

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The Dungog Show. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

[?] hundred entries have been re[?] for the show which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. All the stock classes are well filled, and with fine…

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Maitland Exhibition. Notes on the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 9

The forty-fourth exhibition of the Hunter River Association, which concluded last week was in many respects the most successful yet held. The number of exhibits was a…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 12

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held on the show ground on Monday afternoon, when Mr. Samuel Clift occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Quirindi Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The fourth annual show of the Quirindi District P., A. and H. Association was Officially opened by the Acting-Premier (Hon. B. R. Wise) on the association's…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Intending exhibitors for the Flower Show, to be held in the showground in aid of the Hospital funds on the 7th May, should not forget that all entries must reach the…

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A Show Ground Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

Sir.—would like, through the medium of your valuable journal, to draw the attention of the Hunter River Association to a defect in the arrangements made, and facilities…

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The Dungog Show. DUNGOG

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Fourteen hundred entries have been received for the show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. All the stock classes are well filled, and with fine…

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The Flower Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

THE public will be enabled, next Saturday to pass judgment on the result of the efforts of the enthusiast band of women and men who hart have…

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Judging at the Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to "One of the Judges" letter in Wednesday's issue, I trust you will allow me to occupy a little of your space. It appears to me that the only point against…

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Letters to the Editor Buckjumping at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—As the buckjumping is the attraction at all shows, I would suggest that the committee of the H.R.A. and H. Association have it on the third and fourth days of the…

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Northern Agricultural Association. New Show Ground Abandoned. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 13

At a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association to-day it was decided to abandon the proposal to purchase the new show ground, in…

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