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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 3

Apparently the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association acted rather precipitately in postponing the third day's proceedings until the 8th September, for the…

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Grand Poster Carnival. a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Adelphi Skating Rink on Wednesday evening, despite the unfavourable weather conditions, when a…

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The Singleton Show. Spoilt by the Rain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

THE 38th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened at Singleton on Wednesday. Up to a few weeks ago, owing to the…

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Norwegian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The Norwegian Fair in connection with St. Paul's Church, was continued last evening, in the Town Hall, when there was a large attendance. The stall holders and assistants were kept very busy, and they…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

There was a better attendance at St. Andrew's Fair last night than on the previous evening, which was marred by the rair. A special musical…

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The Singleton Show. Thirty-eighth Exhibition. Unfavourable Weather Condition's Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 6

The thirty-eighth annual show, of the Northern Agricultural Association opened this morning in dismal conditions, for holiday makers at least, for rain began to fall…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

(To the Editor of the Singleton ARGUS.) Sir,—That the Show just concluded must result in heavy financial loss to the N. A. Association is a fact…

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Show Visitors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

Visitors to the show this week were not as numerous as on Previous years, owing to the drenching rains that foll at intervals prevanting many from…

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Fair Play. Wanted in Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 3

I hardly know anything more strange than that you recognise honesty in play, and you do not in work. In your lightest games, you have always…

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The Norwegian Fair. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

The Norwegian Fancy Fair arranged by the ladies of St. Paul's parish was formally opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday by Mrs. J. R. Wood, of Newcastle…

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The Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE thirty-eight annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened at Singleton on Wednesday last in damp weather, and the rain…

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Singleton Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The Singleton Show Sports Carnival, postponed from yesterday, will take place on the Show Ground on Saturday next, when a very attractive programme will be gone through. In addition to the…

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Singleton Patent at the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd., had a fine display of a New Patent Heel in the show pavilion, called the Morrison Patent Heel,…

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Singleton Show Thirty-eighth Anniversary. Wet Weather Prevails

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 6

Wednesday morning witnessed the opening of the thirty -eighth annual show of the Northern. Agricultural Association, under conditions the…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

The Norwegian Fair, opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday in connection with the jubilee of St. Paul's Church, was continued on Saturday night, when there was an excellent attendance, and the…

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New Zealand Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 5

Sir John Eldon Gorst has been app[?]d Special Commissioner for the British Government to the New Zealand Exhibition [?] Christchurch…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

The Norwegian Fair, opened on Wednesday last in the Town Hall in connection with the jubilee of St. Paul's Church, was concluded last night, when there was an excellent attendance. Although the success…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

The success of the above Fair, held during last week in aid of the building fund of St. Andrew's Presbyte[?]n Church, was marred to a great extent…

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Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 3

These have become such a recognized part of the Show programme that the enforced postponement came as a great disappointment to many…

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