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Shows & fairs, 1908

482 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 25

The Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

Among poultry fanciers, the show of the feathered tribe was a source of much interest, and pleasure was found in viewing what was undoubtedly a very line collection,…

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Exhibition by Aborigines. Police Stop Spear-Throwing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 7

The most striking display in the many events of the military gymkhana held on the Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney, this week, was the spear and boomerang…

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Parade and Sports. an Interesting Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

Last year when the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's committee decided to revive horse parades and sales in their spacious and splendidly fitted…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

Mr. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission; the responsibility of this…

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Tokio Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 3

The opening of the Tokio Exhibition has been postponed until the jubilee of the Mikado's succession…

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Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

Wednesday (to-morrow) is the last day of entry for above. Be in time; no late entries will be allowed. The Secretary advises us that over. 100 exhibits were…

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Singleton Show Attractions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that visitors to Singleton show will have some very tempting items put before them. A novelty to…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

All the administrators of the Australian Court at the France-British Exhibition have testified, some of them in published interviews, to the great value of the exhibition to their respective…

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Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

At the Gunnedah annual show the exhibits in sheep, cattle, and horses, were smaller than usual, though exceedingly good. Machinery and Vehicles were well represented ;…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

Should the weather be fine on Thursday next a large number of Muswellbrook folk will, as usual, visit the Singleton Show, which with the present favourable season should be a most…

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American Fleet Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement respecting the American Feet Fair, which opens on Monday evening next in the Elite Hall. John-street. The opening…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

The committee of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce have recommended the closing of all business establishments in the district on Thursday next, the second day of the Singleton Show…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

All arrangements for the 40th show under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association, to he held on Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday or next…

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The Poultry Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 13

Among poultry fanciers, the show of the feathered tribe was a source of much interest, and pleasure was found in viewing what was undoubtedly a very line collection…

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Singleton Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that visitors to Singleton Show next work will have some very tempting items put before them. A novelty to…

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Parade and Sports. an Interesting Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 13

Last year when the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's committee decided to revive horse parades and sales in thier spacious and splendidly fitted…

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H.R.A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 2

Those interested are reminded by advertisement elsewhere that nominations for the committee of the above will close on Wednesday next. Subscriptions of both nominators and nominees must…

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American Fleet Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 3

The above is the name given to a bazaar being held in the Elite Hall this week in aid of the funds of the local Convent of Mercy. The opening ceremony was performed…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The fortieth exhibition in connection with the N. A. Association opens tomorrow. All arrangements are complete, and generally the entries are first-class…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

The annual show at Singleton will be opened to-morrow (Wednesday), and continued on Thursday and Friday. Thursday has been proclaimed a public holiday in the district, and as the weather promises…

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