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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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The Wool Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

THE first thing that strikes one at the present wool exhibition in Sydney is the number of arches—16 or 18—covered with scoured wool from top…

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A Show That Failed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 5

An investigation of the affairs of the Chinese Village and Monster Carnival, which concluded an unappreciated season at the Agricultural Ground, shows the liabilities to be roughly…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held on Friday last. Present—Messrs G. A. Mackay (in the chari), R. W…

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The Wool Industry. Closing Tun Exhibition. the Industry's Small Beginning

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 4

After achieving a distinct success, the wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange was declared closed in Sydney on Friday afternoon. During the…

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A Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

His Majesty the King has wished success to the Colonial Products Exhibition at Liverpool. New Zealand, and Victoria are represented…

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H.r.a and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The second quarterly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room, on the show ground, yesterday afternoon,…

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What Is Fair in War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

We read and hear [?] of "[?] laws of war," but in reality there is no such thing, and for the term should be substituted "the custome of war." The customs of war [?]…

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The Sydney Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The January Cycling [?] continued at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. The [?] showed a decided improvement on [?] nights…

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Sydney SheeP Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The schedule of prizes for the [?]th annual sheep show, to be held in Sydney on June 28, 29, 30, and July 1, 1905, under the auspices of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee-room on the showground yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Durham A. and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held yesterday. There were present— Messrs. G. A Mackay (in the chair) A. Henny, J. Moylan, W. Moore, B…

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H. R A. and H Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the show ground, yesterday…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the show ground on Monday…

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Poultry Show Judging

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

At the Poultry Club's show to be held on the 27th May the score card will be used in connection with the judging. This will be an innovation…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

THE work of preparation for our next annual show, to be held at Muswell-brook on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 12th, 13th, and 14th, is…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hunber River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the show ground yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

THE work of preparation for our next annual show, to be held st Muswell-brook, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 12th, 13th, and 14th, is…

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Village Fair

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that a grand Village Fair and Sale of Work, in connection with the local Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Oddlellows'…

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Letter to the Editor. H.r.a. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

Sir.—Reading the report in your issue last evening of the business done at a committee meeting of the society, one is struck with the extraordinary want of knowledge an…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

It is generally recognised that competent judging is a most important matter in connection with pastoral and agricultural exhibitions, and the…

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