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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Maitland District Schools Exhibition. Concert in the Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

With the object of raising funds to defray the preliminary expenses in connection with the forthcoming Maitland District School's Exhibition to be held on the Show Ground next March, a grand…

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Show Judging Competition. Mr. Keys' Innovation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 3

MR. R.T. KEYS, President of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, has offered a prize for a judging competition, open to young…

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San Francisco World's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 3

It is proposed that there shall be organised World's Fair at San Francisco in [?] being the quarter centenary of the [?] of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco…

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Fair View (Glenrock.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 7

SHEARING, which commenced here on the 21st ult., is now in full swing. Since last season this shed has been brought abreast of the times by the…

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Japanese Fancy Fair

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 2

It is notified by advertisement in another column that a Japanese fancy fair will be held about the 21st February next, in aid of the Methodist Church Circuit…

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MR W. P. CRICK. To Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 1

There was a sitting of the Full Court on Thursday, the Judges constituting it being the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Dar[?][?]y), Mr Justice…

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Cycling and Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 December 1906 · page 4

Another attraction has been listed for pleasure seckers during the festive season, and as it is a change from the almost interminable horse racing it should be welcome. The Newcastle Amuserent Co…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 3

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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Phelan’s Big Biograph Show

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 2

There is a treat in store for amusement-loving people. On Wednesday evening next, at the Aberdare Hall, Cessnock, Messrs Phelan and…

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