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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Mick Simmons, at the Easter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

It will be a long time before country visitors to the Sydney Easter Show cease speaking to their friends of the fine new kiosk, built like a Swiss…

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Franco British Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The British collection of works of. art at the Franco-British Exhibition is valued at £600,000. The French collection is valued at £400,000…

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Erutal Exhibition of Wrestling

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph saccount of the Hackenschmidt-Gotch wrestling: match contains the following references:—…

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Special Prizes far Next Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

From the Secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association we learn that liberal support is being accorded in the shape of special prizes for next show…

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Franco—british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Yves Guyot the well-known French publicist, in a letter to the "Times," urges that the Franco British Exhibition be allowed to remain open on Sundays, otherwise thousands of Frenchmen will…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Yesterday Queen Alexandra and Princess [?] several hours in the Franco-British [?] which is to be opened to-day…

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Lord Mayor's Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

ALDERMAN Lindsay Thompson has broken out in a fresh place. His friends are uncertain whether it is an eruption of satire of the most sarcastic kind, or…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

By advertisement elsewhere, it will be noticed that the Methodist Church intends holding a fair this year, on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of October. A largely attended meeting of the congregation,…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Opened by Prince of Wales. Brilliancy Spoilt by Rain. London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush was opened by the Prince of Wales yesterday. The general incompleteness of the Exhibition and the pouring rain…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

The West Australian Court in the Franco-British Exhibition, has been completed…

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Mick Simmons, at the Easter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

It will be a long time before country visitors to the Sydney Easter Show cease speaking to their friends of the fine new kiosk, like a Swiss…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Opened by Prince of Wales Brilliancy Spoilt by Rain. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The Fracsco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush was opened by the Prince of Wales yesterday. The general incompleteness of the exhibition and…

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Exhibition of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The Tillers' Union of St. Paul's Church will give one of their parochial exhibitions of work in the parish room, on Thursday afternoon, when the Von. Archdeacon Dixon, secretary of the Australian Board…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

Serious friction has occurred between the Australian States Commissioners and the executive of the Franco-British Exhibition. Most of the Commissioners consider they have been affronted…

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The Tokio Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

[?] of the United States has [?] 1,500,000 dollars (£300,000) [?] the participation of the United States in the exhibition at Tokio in 1912…

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Exhibition of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Imbued with true missionary spirit and zeal, the members of St. Paul's Tillers' Union devote themselves enthusiastically to regular and constant effort on behalf of…

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Queensland National Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

The prize schedule in connection with the Queensland National Show is now ready, and can be had on application to the secretary, Mr. G. A. Arvier, third floor,…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

The committee which carried out the recent flower show in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church met on Wednesday evening to complete their duties, and from the…

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The Late Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

We have been Informed by Mrs H. M'Fadden. Hon. secretary, that the late flower show held in Singleton. In aid of the funds of St Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Extending the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

For some time past the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association have had under consideration the question of securing a larger area for their show grounds and…

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