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Shows & fairs, 1908

482 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 25

Horse Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 16

The King and Queen patronised the Horse Show, at Olympia, this week. The gathering has been a splendid success. Many of the best prizes went to Mr. Winans and…

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Horse Parade Show. Baroona and Neotsfield Suffolks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

At the annual horse parade show, in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, the Baroona and Neotsfield studs were strongly in evidence in…

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Tenders for Band for Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that the Northern Agricultural Association invite tenders for a band for show days, also…

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Exhibition Awards. Colonial Food Produce. London, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

Awards for colonial food products at the France-British Exhibition are as follows:—Lamb.—Grands Prix, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and New Zealand…

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Hunter District Show Exhibit. to Compete Again Next Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Hunter River Exhibit Committee and others interested was held at Vindin's Chambers, last evening, for the purpose of receiving the report regarding the first Hunter District…

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Correspondence. the Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 8

SIR,—The unfair tactics of the daily Press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the…

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Local and General. St. John's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Hibernian stall in connection with St. John's fair is announced to take place in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, September 9…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

At the Oddfellows Hull this morning at 10 o'clock. Messrs H. York and Sons, auctioneers, will conduct a sale of rights to publicans' and refreshment booths,…

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Horse Parade. Show and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Attention s directed to an advertisement elsewhere regarding the horse parade, poultry show and sports to be held on the show ground on the 29th instant under the auspices of the Hunter…

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The Daily Press and the Labor Party. An Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens…

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The Daily Press and the Labour Party. An Appeal for British Fair Play. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 1

SIR. — The unfair tacicts of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for [?] to address a few words to the…

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Singleton Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this Issue, by which it will be seen that all entries for above positively close on Wednesday, 26th Instant. Late…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The refreshment and catering privileges in connection with the approaching showwere, sold by Mr H. york at the Oddfellows' on Saturday morning. The…

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Visitors to Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The fortieth show of the N.A.A. is likely to be honored by a number of distinguished visitors. Two of the State Ministry expect to be present,…

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Horse Parade and Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

Those interested are reminded that entries for the poultry show and sports events to be held on the Hunter River Agricultural Association's Show Grounds on Saturday, 29th instant, close to-morrow…

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London Olympia Horse Show. Vast Audiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

The total attendance during the nine days at the Horse Show at Olympia, which closed its doors recently, is estimated at over 300,000 people. It was found that the…

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Empires Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 5

Negotiations are now afoot for making the colonial exhibits at the Franco-British Exhibition on the basis of a British Empire exhibition. Canada and all the commissioners favour the…

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Horse Parade and Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

Considerable interest is being manifested in the horse parsde, sale, poultry show, and sports, to be conducted on the show ground by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee 1 but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal' Wednesday, August 19, 1908. Rating the Show Ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 2

THE local Municipal Council seems to have got into a tangle on the question of the liability or otherwise of the U. H. P. and A Association to pay rates…

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British Empire Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 3

Negotiations are on foot for making the colonial exhibits at the Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush the basis of a British Empire Exhibition. All…

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