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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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H. R. A. and H. Association. the Annual Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 10

The forty-seventh annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticulture Association, will be opened on the society well-appointed and spacious grounds, West…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

In defiance of ancient tradition the weather for the Easter show was glorious. Consequently, there was n record attendance and a record tram…

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The Maitland Show

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

The 47th annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association opens on Wednesday, 10th inst., on the Show…

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The Show Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

The Maitland Show opens on Wednesday next, and will be continued up to and including Saturday. The Chamber of Commerce recommends to storekeepers that their…

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Payment of Show Judges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

A question which is arousing considerable attention among members of northern agricultural associations just now is whether judges at shows should be paid, and there…

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Agricultural Association. Improving This Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

In preparation for the annual exhibition, to be opened on Wednesday next, some much-needed improvements have been effected in connection with the Hunter River…

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Maitland Show Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

"We have entered upon the important week of the year to us known as show week. The prospects for a successful exhibition are encouraging. We have been blessed with…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon last, there being in attendance Messrs R. W. Alison…

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Show Luncheon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Sampson announces that at the Commonwealth tea rooms on the show ground a first-class luncheon will be provided for 1s 6d, and light refreshments may be procurable at all hours,…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

The forty-seventh annual show held under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, will be opened on the show grounds in West Maitland to-morrow, and…

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Fireworks Display on the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

The people of Maitland are promised a spectacular treat on Thursday night, at the Show Ground, in the shape of a pyrotechnic display such as they have rarely witnessed…

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Trotting at the Show. the Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

The following handicaps have been declared for the competitive events in the list of special attractions at Maitland Show :— Maitland Trot, in harness; about 2 miles…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, April 9Th, 1907. the Proposed Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last, the State Premier received a deputation introduced by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, for the purpose of…

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The Maitland Show. a Fair Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 4

Maitland's great annual carnival commenced to-day in circumstances that were scarcely as bright and encouraging as the efforts of the committee and officials of the…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 8

The Maitland Show will be continued to-morrow, which will be observed throughout the district as a public holiday, all the business houses will close at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Special ring attractions…

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In and Around Sydney. the Great Annual Holiday. Imhressions at the Royal Easter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 4

Sydney has a habit of generalising about records. The habit is of long standing. And, like all habits that have been growing for a good while,…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

The forty-seventh annual show held under the auspices of the Hunter River. Agricultural and Horticultural Association, was opened on the show…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

The show will be open again this evening, when the pavilions will be illuminated with gas, and a grand display of Pain's fireworks will be an attraction in the centre of…

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The Show Catalogue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

The catalogues for the Maitland show were excellently printed by Mr. E. Tipper of West Maitland The catalogue comprises 210 pages, 8vo. and seeing that only nine days were allowed to complete the…

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Accident at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

During the pony jumping competitions on the show ground this afternoon a very nasty accident occurred. One of the ponies got rid of its rider and cleared out at full gallop. Mr. M. P. W. Button…

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