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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Very Latest Cables. (Reuter's Messages.) London. Thursday Afternoon. Anglo-french Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 5

The Australian Agents-General have appointed Captain Collins and Mr. Levy to supervise the Australian arrangements in connection with the Anglo-French exhibition…

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Awakening of China. German and English Wares at a Free Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 7

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr Consul W. T. Gracey, of Tsingtau, gives some interesting details of the commercial…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground on Monday afternoon, when…

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Durham A, and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was held on Thursday last. There were present—Messrs G. A. Mackay (in the chair), R. W. Alison, B, Cook…

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The Women's Exhibition. Total Receipts £15,000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

The Women's Work Exhibition at Melbourne concluded on Saturday. There was an enormous attendance during the afternoon and evening, being,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Show Secretary Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

At a meeting of. the committee of the Northern 'Agricultural Association on Saturday a letter was read from Mr. C. Poppenhagen, resigning the position of secretary…

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Church Runs Baby Show. Prizes for "Bona Fide" Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

A unique idea of attracting the attention of the public to an exhibition of work which is being organised for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the Helensburgh Methodist Church has been arranged…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 5

The Colonial Agents-General are arranging a special wine bar at the Franco-British Exhibition, also an extensive refrigerating display…

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A Jumble Fair. in Aid of St. Teter's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 5

In the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon, a Jumble Fair was opened in aid of the Loan Replacement Fund in connection with St. Peter's Church…

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St. Peter's Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

There was an excellent. attendance at St. perter's Jumble Fair in the Mechanics Lasti[?]ate East Maitland, last evening, when everything passed off satisfactorily, One of…

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Durham A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs G. A, Mackay (in the chair), W Fisher, W. Barnes, P. Marquet, Jos…

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Fair view

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 3

SHEARING, which commenced on 26th September, was brought to a close at Fairview (Messrs. Campbell, Simpson, & Co's), on Tuesday last, 10th. Altogether,…

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St. Peter's Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 4

The Tumble Fair in aid of the Loan Replacement Fund in connection with St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, was brought to a successful termination last evening. The total amount realised…

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Durham A. and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 3

During meeting of Committee on Thursday, the following business was done :— In jumping contests prizes were…

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Topics of the Day. the Cookery Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 5

The eighteenth exhibition, organised by the Universal Cookery and Food Association, was formally opened on November 5, by Mr. Burdett-Coutts, M.P., at the Royal…

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Exhibition of Dressmaking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 4

There was a pleasant gathering of ladies at the Technical College this afternoon to witness an exhibition of work by pupils of Mrs. Fred. Smith's dressmaking class during…

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Methodist Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 2

The fair in connection with the local Methodist Church, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday last, were fairly successful. The damp…

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Xmas & Fancy Fair at Pokolbin

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 3

The grand Xmas and Fancy Fair, held in the School of Arts, Pokolbin, on Saturday, 14th inst., was largely attended afternoon and right. The…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 2

The local Methodist body held a most successful fair in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. J. C…

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Late News by the English Mail Lord Mayor's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 6

Lord Mayor's Day, last Saturday, was favoured with glorious sunshine, and brought together a much larger crowd than has been seen for many years. The Lord…

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