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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Quirindi Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the annual show of that Quirindi District P. A. and H. Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, 21st and…

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Glen Innes Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

In the classes for merino sheep at the Glen Innes show this week. Mr. B. Haydon, of Bloomfield, Blandford, secured three first prizes, and six seconds…

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[Newcastle Annual Show.] the Second Day. Broadmeadow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

Unfortunately for the show the weather yesterday afternoon was of a decidedly unfavourable character. A boisterous wind prevailed and driving showers fell at…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

'A' special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground on Tuesday…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

An advertisement elsewhere in this issue intimates that entries for the Maitland Show, to be held in April next, close on the 10th proximo…

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[?] Annual Show. Third Day. Broadmeadow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

[?] Association were favoured beautiful weather for the second day of exhibition in fact no more…

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Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The show was brought to a close on Saturday in fine weather, and in the presence of a very large attendance. The ring events attracted considerable…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

In accordance with the wishes of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A. recently made application to the Railway Commissioners for the usual railway…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

The final meeting in connection with the Methodist fair, held in the Mechanics' Institute recently in aid of the Methodist Church, East Maitland, took place on Tuesday. There…

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Quirindi Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

The sixth annual show of the Qurindi P. A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and was in every way very successful. The…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Attention is called to the advertisement of the Congregational Fair to be held in the West Maitland School of Arts next Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st. Dr. Liddell, M.H.R., has…

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Fair Wages in State Employ

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 5

'A' committee of the Government department concerned and the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress will jointly settle any dispute in the matter of…

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Newcastle Annual Show. Broadmeadow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 13

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association opened their fifth annual show to-day. The weather in the morning was fine, but this afternoon was…

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The Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 4

The publicans' booths and refreshments stall in connection with the forthcoming show to be held in April next will be offered for sale by public auction on the show ground on Wednesday afternoon, at 3…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 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. Mr. R. f. Graham…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

Given a continuation of the present beautiful weather, a large attendance is looked for on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the opening, by Dr. Frank Liddell, M.H.R., of…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

On the show ground this afternoon Mr. Jas. H. Brunker, the well-known auctioneer, disposed of the privileges in connection with the forthcoming Maitland exhibition. There was a large attendance of…

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Congregational Fair. 'An Attractive Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

For the past three months the Congregationalists of West Maitland have been labouring most assiduously in making arrangements for the holding of a fair, on a…

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The Great Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

Extensive preparations are being made for the great annual carnival to be held in Sydney from April 11 to l9th. Although a great success last year, the…

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