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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Sunday Football Playing on the Show Ground

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

We have received another very lengthy letter from "Young Ambrose" on the above subject, but as we cannot see that any good can come of further controversy…

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The Show Ground. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

SIR,—Being one whose interests are identical with the welfare of your beautiful town of Singleton, whose best wishes are for its prosperity, let…

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Sheepbreeders' Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

All the arrangements in connection with the forthcoming show are in a very forward state. The show is to be opened by His Excellency Sir…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 1

A meeting of committee was held on Thursday last. There were present Messrs G. A. Mackay (President), R. W. Alison, A. Tighe, J. Robson, B…

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H.R.A. and. H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the committee-room, on the ground. The president…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

When we staled yesterday that the profits of the cycling meeting arranged by the Speedwell Bicycle Club, and which took place on the Albion Ground yesterday after­noon, would bo paid to the Maitland Hospital,…

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The St Lows Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

The St. Louis Exhibition is a frost. The United States Government threaten to appoint a received. They advise more advertising…

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The St. Louis Exhibition. (By Cable) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

The St. Louis Exhibition is a frost, and the United States Government threatens to appoint a receiver, and advises more advertising…

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McTWEEDIE'S Defeat. All Strategy Is Fair in Love and Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

My blood boiled as McTweelie walked to the [?] and, carefully placing his ball on the small mound of sand which he bad, moulded with his freckled hand, started to…

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With Fair Intent. "Nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice." Shakespeare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 3

THERE is a wonderful degree of intended virtue in the spasms of disgust at things political, especially in the State Parliament. Certainly everything points to a [?]ost…

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Remarkable Election. Candidate Chosen by a Show of 25,000 Hands

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

EXTRAORDINARY scenes were witnessed at Blackburn (Eng.) at the election of a trustee of the Blackburn Philanthropic Burial Society (says the…

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Hinton Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

In the School of Arts, Hinton, yesterday, was opened the first Hinton industrial, farm produce, and poultry show. Some time ago a meeting of members of the School of Arts…

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The Hinton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, Minister or Works, officially opened an exhibition and fair at the Hinton School of Arts on Wednesday evening in aid of the…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of the Hunder River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Monday afternoon in the committee room on tho Society's Grounds…

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With Fair Intent. "Nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice. " — Shakespeare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

THE recent Cabinet changes are not fraught with huge issues The boldest optimist would not claim for Mr. Waddell large powers of leadership…

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Commonwealth Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

The grand Commonwealth sheep show under the auspices of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association, was opened at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds,…

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The Annual Sheep Show. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 3

The annual Sheep Show opened today. There was a moderate attendance. The Hon. M'Caughey and Mr J. F. Horsfall were the principal…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 5

The sheep show was formally opened to-day by tho State Governor…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

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

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