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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

482 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 25

Startling Show Occurrence. Staging Collapses

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 1

A sensational episode occurred at the buckjumping exhibition in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, on Monday evening, when the whole of the staging of…

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Lost at Sydney Show. Awaiting Claimants

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

One of the most pathetic of scenes was presented at the general office of the Royal Agricultural Society on the Show Ground on Easter Monday at a…

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Sydney Show. Hunting Contests and High Jumps

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

The takings at the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park, Sydney, on Good Friday were £2501 less than those of the corresponding day last year…

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The Sydney Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

THE annual Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society was this year greatly interferred with by the wet weather. On Friday, the attendance was only £14,000,…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The authorities connected with the Australian courts at the Franco-British Exhibition are incased at Mr. Imre Kiralfy, Commissioner-General, allowing the "Daily Mail" to erect a…

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The Women's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

Exhibitors at the Melbourne Exhibition of women's work are much dissatisfied at the damaged condition of returned goods, which is attribute to defective packing. No account of…

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St Andrew's Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

A flower show and sale of goods, in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, is announced to be held in the Showground pavilion on May 2nd. In…

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Sydney Show. Total Receipts, £8398

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

The Royal Show was concluded at Moore Park. Sydney, on Wednesday, the attendance being about 7500. Mrs E. M. Stace won the prize for equestrienne…

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Scene at a Show. Eleven Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 10

An accident of an alarming character occurred at the exhibition given by the Australian Buck jumpers in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, on Monday, when a large portion of the seating built up in the…

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The Royal Society's Show. Hunter River District Exhibit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 11

When the idea was first mooted some months back of collecting an exhibit of the products, manufactures, and materials of the Hunter district, to be arranged in trophy form at the Royal…

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A Show Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I saw by your issue of the 24th in stand that some of the members of the members of the H. R. A. and H. Association, would like something cleared up re my collection of work at the Maitland Show,…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

The Prince of Wales, who will be accomanied by the Princess of Wales will open the Frnnco-British Exhibition on May. 11. Probably the King, accompanied by…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

Ten thousand people are busy getting the France British Exhibition in readiness for the opening May 26…

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Narrabri Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

Narrabri show was hold on wednesday under favourable auspices. The district has enjoyed a bountiful season, and the town it self is in a more prosperous condition than…

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St Andrew's Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

A flower Show, in aid of the fnnds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will be officially opened at the showground pavilion by Mr A. Bowman, of Sydney,…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

[?] been definitely decided that the Prince [?] open the France-British Exhibition [?] May 14…

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The Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show was, as usual, a great success, fully maintaining the tradition of eclipsing every show that preceded it, and its…

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Side-lights on the Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

The Sydney Show! What a vision this conjures up. Memories of by-gone shows which, in their day and in their respective ways were as famous as those…

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Franco-british 'Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

It has been definitely decided that the Prince of Wales shall open the FrancoBritish Exhibition on the 14th May. Ten thousand persons are busy getting the…

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Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The flower show to-day promises to be well worth seeing. Particulars have been given in our advertising columns, but we would remind our readers that…

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