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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Letter from a Maitland Boy. the Dublin Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 15

Mr. S. Prendergast, courthouse—keeper at West Maitland, has received an interesting letter from his son Geoffrey, who is a student at All Hallows' College, Dublin, in which he…

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Franco-British Exhibition. A Big London Fixture. The States to be Represented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

One of the most important exhibition fixtures within recent times is to be held in London from May to October, 1908, when France and England will…

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Singleton Show. Over 8,000 Present on Second Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 6

Thursday morning broke auspiciously for what may be termed "the people's day" of the show. From an early hour there was a stir in the streets,and…

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Local and General. Horse Parade and Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

The time for the closing of entries in connection with the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association horse parade and sale, poultry show and sports, to take place on Saturday next,…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

A display of local exhibits going to Melbourne in connection with the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work will be opened at the Council Chambers…

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The Welsh Fair. a Successful Issue

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

The Welsh Fair and Eisteddfod, held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Prosbytorian Church, during last week,…

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A Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 4

A jumble fair in connection with the annual period of self-denial was opened last evening in the Barracks of the Salvation Army. Elgin-street. The hall was tastefully [?]…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

This well known Australian show, which has lately completed a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to crowded houses, will appear in…

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Women's Work Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Yesterday afternoon an exhibition of Australian Women's Work was opened at the Council Chambers. After the opening pianoforte selections were…

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Show of Ladies' Goods

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertise ment by Messrs Lee and Co., of Newcastle, by which it will be perceived that they will have a display of ladies'…

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Violent Hurricane at Corowa. Stampede at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 4

The second day of the Corowa P., A., and H. Society's show opened with a perfect spring day, and bid fair to be a record. About 1 o'clock, however, the wind which…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 8

Gloucester is to have its first show in March of next year, the dates selected for its holding being Wednesday and Thursday, 18th…

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Singleton Show Motes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the Singleton Show last week was the most successful held for several years…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

'A' flower show in aid of St. Peter's parochial fund is announced to be held in this Mechanics' Institute in October next. Schedules of exhibits and prizes are now…

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Hurricane at Corowa. Excitement at the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 1

Wednesday, the socond day of the Corowa Show, opened with a porfect spring day. The attendance was large, and bid fair to lie a record. About 1…

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The Singleton Show. the Concluding Day. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 13

The thirty—ninth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which concluded this afternoon in very pleasant circumstances, should in many respects be a…

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Violent Hurricane at Corowa. Stampede at the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 3

The second day of the Corowa P., A., and H. Society's show. opened with a perfect spring day, and bid fair to be a record About 1 o'clock, however, the wind, which…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 1

This well-known, and popular Australian Show will open in Singleton in the paddock at tour of the Imperial Hotel next Saturday night, September 7th…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

This well-known and popular Australian show, which has lately completed a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to crowded houses, will open for a short season in West…

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