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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

388 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 20

Buckjumping Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

Those who delight in witnessing buckjumping exhibitions, may gratify their desires in this respect to-night, when Mr. McRae'c s buckjumpers open for a season of three…

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The Two-headed Child. Shocking Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

At the Water Summons Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr Macfarlane, S.M., Reuben Doodeward appeared to answer the…

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McRae's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

On Monday night Mr McRae gave a last performance with the aid of his buckjumping horses, noted in our previous issues. Probably, owing to the Sabbath rest…

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Flower Show, S. Peter's, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive committee, held on Wednesday afternoon, it was reported that satisfactory entries bad been received for many of the classes, including one from Gresford, but in view…

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Not Fair

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 3

[?] is the latest child story:— Mollie has been to church for the first time, and on her return home her grandmother asked her what she…

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McFae's Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at McRae's buckjumping show, which opened a season of three nights in Feneley's paddock, opposite the Convent, last evening, when…

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Belligerent Beauties. Fight at a Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

A desperate fight lately occurred at a beauty show at Elk Lick, Pennsylvania. One of the two successful beauties is dying, while half a dozen rivals have…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 4

In our advertising columns will be seen the announcement of the forthcoming flower show to be opened at 3 O'clock on Wednesday, afternoon next in the Parish Hall of S…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Muswellbrook Letter. a Flower Show and Rifle Shooting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

A flower show in aid of the Rifle Club prize funds of the Muswellbrook Company of Australian Light Horse, organised by the ladies of the district, will be opened this…

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Muswellbrook Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 7

A flower show in aid of the prize fund of the Rifle Club of the Australian Light Horse Company of Muswellbrook, was opened in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon,…

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St. Peter's Flower Show. an Interesting Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 5

St. Peter's School Hall, East Maitland, presented an especially beautiful and attractive appearance this afternoon, when the grand flower show and display of cookery…

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St. Peter's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

The Flower Show opened in St. Peter's Hall, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the Paroebial, Fund of St. Peter's Church, was continued last evening, and attractive extensive patronage. The hall…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, October 25th, 1906 Political Fair Play

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

Fair play is very often quoted as one of the Britisher's precepts, and the British love of fair play in athletic contests of various degrees is a…

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St. Peter's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

The Flower Show in connection with St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, was concluded in the Pariah Hall last evening. There was a fairly large attendance, and everything was sold out. The…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 12

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Show Ground on Monday afternoon…

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Muswellbrook Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 10

A flower show in aid of the prize fund of the Hide Club al the Australian Light Horse Company of Muswellbrook, was opened in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Amateur Flower Show. The Masonic Hall Transformed. A Bower of Lovelioess

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

THE amateur flower show got up by the ladies of Muswellbrook and district for the benefit of the local A L H Sports and Rifle Club funds, held in…

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New Zealand Exhibition Preparations for the Opening

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 1

Great efforts are being put forth on all sides at Christchurch to complete the exhibition by next Thursday, the opening day. It is generally…

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Schools Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of teachers in the Singleton district was held in the Superior Public Girls' School on Saturday, 27th inst. Mr Densloy…

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