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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

In connection with an advertisement in current issues of this journal, we are requested to remind intending exhibitors at the Singleton Show, to be held on 13th,…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in Saturday's issue a letter signed "Oppidanus," referring to the letting of the show ground to the syndicate. I am sorry that "Oppidanus" was so disappointed when looking over the…

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Dresscutting Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

A very interesting address and demonstration took place at the Oddfellow' Hall yesterday afternoon, when Mrs Williams, of Worth's…

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Great Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

The finances of our Mechanics' Institute being in a rather bad way, the committee of the institution in question, as will be perceived by…

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Great Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

To-night a great skating will be held in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute. The carnival will be held in the hall of the Institute, where there…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 3

According to local gossip a good number of Muswellbrook Residents will this year as usual, visit the annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association on the…

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The Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 7

[?] reminder is given intending [?] the forthcoming show that all entries reach the secretary by Wednesday we are informed that a very large…

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The Skating Carnival. An Attractive Event

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

On Saturday night a skating carnival was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute in aid of the funds of the Institute. The hall had been…

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Mr Willis "Running the Show."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 3

"Why did you agree to pay him that demanded Mr. Hanbury Davies at Thursday's sitting of the Lands: Commission, when Mr. J. H. Davies…

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The Approaching Show. Agriculture Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 7

committee of the Agriculture society on Saturday to further the arrangement for the annual show to be held on the 14th and 15th September next. In…

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A Skating Carnival. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

Sir,—If not taking up too much space, I would like to make a few remarks concerning the way certain members of the Elite Rinking Club…

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District News. Glennie's Creek. [From Our Correspondent.] the Late Fancy Fair, Etc

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

The Fancy Fair, followed by a tea and concert, lately held at Glenmic's Creek in aid of the Roman Catholic Church at that place, proved very…

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The Brisbane Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 4

QUEENSLANDERS have reason to rejoice in the splendid success of their recently held great central annual exhibition, both as an evidence of the wonderfully. recuperative power of…

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H.r.a. and H. Association. the Syndicate's Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 4

A 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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Never Show Old Love Letters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 4

Not one man in a thousand can stand the mention of a wife's old sweethearts with any degree of amiability, to say nothing of equanimity…

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Carnival at the Mechanics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

To-night a grand skating carnival, the last of the season, will be held at the' Mechanics' Rink, when, as will be perceived by advertisement, in…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

Yesterday morning the Mayor received in[?]ons from the Chief Secretory that Thursday December 14, had been proclaimed a public [?] in Muswellbrook, the occasion being the[?]…

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The Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. Present—Mr. Henry Rourke (chair), Messrs. H. Dunster. jun., D. Faulkner, H.J. Miner, K…

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Skating Carnival. Attractive Programme at the Mechanics' Rink

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

A skating carnival, interlarded with several attractive variety items, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night. There…

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Letters to the Editor. the Show Ground and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 6

Sir,—I notice through the columns of your paper there is a lot of talk going on just now at the meetings of the H.R.A. and H. Association over the letting of the ground…

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