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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

524 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 27

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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The Maitland Show. Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

As seasons come and go and ebb and flow, many changes naturally occur. Men on the land along the valley of the Hunter are in ocstacies over the atmospheric conditions…

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The Maitland Show. Attractive Exhibition in Fine Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

The forty-seventh show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued today in pleasant circumtances, for the weather was bright and…

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Show Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

Show sales will be conducted on the Maitland Show Ground tomorrow by a number of the local [?]t [?]neers. Mr. E. W. Sparke will offer pedigree cattle stalli[?], hackneys and ponies, as wall as…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 5

Although the entries were numerous enough this year, 4,500 in all, unfavorable weather served to make the opening day of the Maitland Show…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

Yesterday the town was quite deserted, a close holiday being observed for the Maitland Show The ordinary and Special trains were largely patronised by the resident of…

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The Show Tomorrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

The special attractions at the show tomorrow will be cattle drafting, wood chopping, buckjumping, tandem trotting, water jumping, gate opening and closing, cigar and…

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Shot at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

A great deal of excitement was created at the Mainland exhibition on Thursday afternoon by a report that a woman had been shot. the mishap occurred in one of the side shows, and, as usual, the…

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Local and General. Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

Those interested are reminded that entries for Dungog show close tomorrow. Schedules of prizes and particulars may be had from the secretary (Mr. C. E. Grant)…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

The Mayoress of East Maitland (Mrs. J. H. F. Waller) invites ladies interested in the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work to be held in Melbourne to attend a meeting in…

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Show Judging

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

OF point, in connection with the general question of show judging, are the remarks of the Canadian Deputy Live Stock Commissioner at the annual…

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Maitland Show The Third Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

The show was continued yesterday in pleasant circumstances, for the weather was bright and beautiful. The attendance was assisted materially…

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Milking Competitions at the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Considerable interest was manuested in the milking competitions. In the class for cow yielding the greatest amount of butter fat in a period of 24 hours, to be…

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Maitland Show. Twelve Thousand Present on

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

Thursday, the second day of the Maitland Show, broke with heavy clouds, and as the day were on there were some misgivings lest the weather…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

With the object of supporting one movement to hold an Exhibition of Women's Work in Melbourne, a meeting of the ladies of East Maitland was convened by the…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

Visitors to the show ground on Saturday when the forty-seventh annual exhibiting under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was…

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The Show Tea Tent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The tea tent held at the Maitland Show, in aid of the district nursing fund of the Nurses' Home proved most satisfactory. Mr. Moore supplied the teat, and a good site…

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Durham A. and H. Association. Big Entry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

The entries for the Dungog Show, which eventuates on April 24th eleven in excess of last year. In the horse sections there are 253…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

A meeting of ladies willing to co-operate in the first Australian exhibition of women's work, which is to be held in Melbourne shortly, was held at the Mayor's Room,…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed on Saturday for the concluding day of the Maitland show. There were about 3000 people present, and £109 was…

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