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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

388 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 20

Preparing Poultry for Exhibition. Washing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

Although it is quite possible that in some cases condition may carry undue weight at a show, it is imperative that the birds should be placed before the…

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A Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

New South Wales and Western Australia a fine lot of exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Show at Derby. The King on his visit to exhibits at emphasised his warm…

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Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

On Saturday night there was a plain and fancy dress carnival held at the Elite Rink, which was filled with spectators, all available seats…

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St. Paul's Norwegian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

'A' committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening at the parish room. Good progress was reported by the several stallholders. A model of the Norwegian…

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Juvenile Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Adelphi Skating Rink last evening, when a juvenile skating carnival was held. The hall was decorated for the occasion with flags, Chinese lanterns, etc., and…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 12

At meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Monday afternoon, Mr. Robert Scabie. (one of the vice-presidents) was in…

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Stamp Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 9

Stamp collectors from all parts, of the world are new in London in order to attend the International Philatelic Exhibition. Never has there been such a marvellous and…

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D. A. and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday afternoon last, when there were present: Messrs G. A. Mackay…

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Exhibition of Skating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

Since skating was revived in Maitland, some few months back by Mr. W. Sweeney, of Singleton, the spirited proprietor of the Adelphi Skating Rink, it has caught on immensely with the public, and large…

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The Finest Puppet Show in the World

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 7

The puppet-show is fast returning into fashion with the social world of Paris, and dramatists, critics, men and women of note and talent, and inveterate play goers have…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Approaching Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held to-day (Saturday), when a quantity of business in connection with the forthcoming…

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Wattagan-laguna Road. Cameron’s Letter to Fair Play. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

Si,—In reply to a mixture of ignorance and abuse, written by some insolent, false, idiotic, vindictive specimen of humanity, residing in Wollombi,…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 7

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Society have applied to the local Municipal Council for the Privilege of having a public holiday proclaimed in Muswellbrook,…

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Fhelan's Combined Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

Phelan's now Electric Biograph and Cinematograph was shown again at the Town Hall last evening, when there was a fair audience, which heartily enjoyed the living pictures, which, were…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 5

The time for Singleton's great pastoral and agricultural carnival is drawing nigh, and despite the wretched weather prevailing, [?] is expected that a very creditable show…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

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, when…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 4

[?] grand fancy and evening dress carnival will be held in the Adelphi Skating Rink on Wednesday evening next, when an attractive programme, which will be round…

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 3

THE arrangements for the annual Show to be held at Singleton OD August 29, 30, and 31 are well in hand, and despite the dry weather prevailing the…

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Late News by Cable. an Australian Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 3

In accordance with the wish expressed at the last conference of Premiers in Australia, the Agents-General have arranged to hold a united Australian exhibition in London,…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 13

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground on Monday afternoon when…

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