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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Olympic Motor Show. Opened by the Duke of Connaught

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

The opening of the Motor Show at Olympia this morning (11th November) by the Duke of Connaught was a purely informal affair, and there were no…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The seventh annual exhibition of the Newcastle Society will be held on their show grounds at Broadmeadow on the 27th, 28th, and 29th instant £900 is offered in prizes, the first entries for which…

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Franco-British Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

In connection with the representation of Australia at the Franco-British Exhibition, Mr. J. T. Kirkwood, jun., representing Messrs. H. Prescott and Co., Limited,…

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The Franco-british Exhibition N.S.W. Sends Hundreds of Tons of Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

Full advantage is being taken by N.S.W. of the opportunity afforded by the approaching France-British Exhibition, to be held in London, of making…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Entries for sporting events, fine arts, and needlework, in connection with the Maitland Show, close on March 3, and for all other classes on March 10…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. What the State is doing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

On the 1st of May this year there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been held in Great Britain. The idea of…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The customary monthly meeting of the committee of the H. R. A. and H. Association was held on the Show Ground on the 6th instant, when there were present:—…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

As will be noted by advertisement, it is intended to hold a chrysanthemum show towards the end of April, in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Dungog Show

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

The Durham Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1 and 2. Prize schedules, of which we have to acknowledge…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. What the State is doing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

On the 1st of May this year there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been held in Great Britain. The idea of…

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France-British Exhibition

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

With the view of securing samples of produce and of making arrangements for a regulaz supply for the Franco-British Exhibition, which opens in England in May,…

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At the White House. President Receives Wrestlers. the Japanese Champion. Interesting Exhibition. an Amusing Account. "All right." "Bully!" "C'est 'tres grand!"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The three shouts rang out together in the east room of the White House at 2.45 o'clock on the afternoon of 11th November, as Hitchiyama, the Japanese…

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Newcastle Show Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

In consequence of the very heavy rains, and the impossibility of holding a successful show in such circumstances as the present, the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's…

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Maitland Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

Tenders were opened to-day for the privilege of conducting the tea room at the forthcoming exhibition, and that of Mr. F. Bertles was accepted. The booths,…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

On the show ground yesterday afternoon, Mr. Jas. H. Brunker submitted at public auction the privileges of the Maitland, exhibition next month. The sale resulted as under:—No. 1 publican's…

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Agricultural Association. Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee-room on the show ground yesterday afternoon…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. to Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The Full Court to-day, at the instance of the Incorporated Law Institute, called upon two solicitors, whose names were not mentioned, to show cause why their names…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

Those interested are reminded that entries for sporting events, fine arts and needlework in connection with the Maitland Show, close on Tuesday next with the secretary (Mr. C. J. H. King) and for…

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Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the show ground on Thursday…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

The colonial Agents-General suggests that since it will cost [?] to engage the King's Colonial Band for the Franco-British exhibition it will be better for the Australian…

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