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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Cycling. Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 4

Fully throe thousand people were present on the Rugby Football Ground, Newcastle, last night, to witness tho Grand Cycling Carnival promoted by the Summer Nights…

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"A Fair and Square Majority." a Novel Proposal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

"Why don't you got a lawyer to represent you?" asked Mr Justice Sin[?]pson, Chief Judge in Equity, of a voluble, grey-haired respondent on Friday…

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Band Contests. Carnival at Scone. Tamworth Wins the Contest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

Saturday was bandsmen's day at Scene. From the first streaks of daylight until close upon midnight music filled the air, and bright and…

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The Scone Band Carnival. a Splendid Success. Tamworth Wins the Principal Prize. Singletom the Quick-march. Record Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

When some three or four months ago, enthusiastic and progressive, and, we might add, plucky members of the local Band suggested…

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Women's Exhibition. an Idle Woman's Letter. Melbourne, Oct. 28, 1907

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

The Exhibition fever is as strong as [?]—women fill the streets, the winds, and the entire atmosphere of Melbourne. Never in the [?]ls of Australian history has their…

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The Late Band Carnival. Meeting of Committe

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee in connection with the above was held last evening, in the upper room of the School of Arts, when there were…

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Women's Work Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 10

In the pages of Australian history, October 23rd of bills year will justly occupy a prominent, position as the date upon which the Women's Work Exhibition was opened with…

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Humor at the Business Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 3

A welcome relief to the strenuous business of the Business Exhibition was occasionally afforded by touches of humor. In the "Magazine of Commerce"…

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Show Judging. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

THE Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union of New South Wales held a committee meeting this morning in connection with a scheme for…

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Women's Exhibition. an Idle Woman's Letter. Melbourne, Oct. 28, 1907

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 11

The Exhibition fever is as strong as over women fill the streets, the winds, and the entire atmosphere of Melbourne. Never in the annals of Australian history has their…

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Women's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

The judging in connection with the fine arts competitive section of the Women's Work Exhibition now being held in Melbourne, has been completed. Miss C.L…

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Glen William Agricultural Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, 29th ultimo, the members of the above society rolled up in full force to discuss the advisability of forming the Society…

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Country and Character Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 4

In connection with St. Paul's Country and Character Fair, which, will be hold next week at "Warrane," We are informed that very' extensive arrangements are being made for the reception and the…

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Country Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

"Warrane" to-morrow and the next day will be the seat of St. Paul's "Country" Fair. We understand from the secretary, that the grounds have been prettily decorated and in the evenings will be…

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Country and Character Fair. St. Paul's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 4

Beautiful weather prevailed for the Country and Character Fair, which was opened this afternoon in the pretty grounds of "Warrane," Bolwarra, kindly lent by Mr…

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St. Paul's Country Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

There was a large attendance at "Warrane" last evening, when the Country Fair, in aid of St. Paul's Sunday School was continued. The spacious grounds were…

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Advertising the District. Proposed Exhibit for the Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 4

The movement having for its object the collection of an exhibit indicative of the growths and manufactures of the Hunter Valley for exhibition at the Royal Show…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 4

The country fair in aid of St. Paul's Sunday School, was brought to a close at " Warrane" last evening. There was a largo attendance and but for the light rain early in the evening, it would have…

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Show Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

Mr Phillips, with a gang of ten men, has arrived in Dungog, and started his contract of levelling the show ground…

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Local and General News. Newcastle Show

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

We have received a copy of the schedule of prizes, in book form, to be given at the seventh annual Newcastle exhibition on the 27th, 28th and 29th February…

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