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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Pianoforte Exhibit at Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The British Piano Depot. Ltd., wish to draw attention to their fine display of pianos at the Singleton show. Amongst other grand models, are to be seen…

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Singleton Letter. the Show

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

The visit of the American fleet may have created a great sensation throughout our State a week or two ago, and these northern districts may have contributed largely…

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The Singleton Show. the Opening Day. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 4

The fortieth exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association commenced at Singleton to-day in the most suspicious circumstances, for the weather was faultless, a golden sun shining…

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Singleton Show. Opened in Beautiful Weather

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The local show, which, opened yesterday, was the fortieth in too history of the Northern Agricultural Association, and it was commenced under happy…

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The Singleton Show. Beautiful Weather.—beneficent Season. Additional Awards. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The present invariably has its history, but whilst the future is fortuitous the past is certain and no less interesting. The Northern Agricultural Association had its birth at Patrick's Plains some…

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Singleton Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

THE fortieth annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association opened at Singleton on Wednesday, and was continued yesterday. Beautiful weather…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

As usual a large number of visitors left here yesterday for the Singleton Show, and many of them were pleased to see that nearly all the prizes for sheep were…

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Singleton Show. Big Attendance on Second Day. Carnival Graced with Beautiful Weather

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The fortieth show of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at Singleton on Wednesday, Thursday, and yesterday, and proved one of the most…

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The fortieth show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened at Singleton on Wednesday and continued on Thursday and Friday. The weather…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

The fortieth annual carnival of Singleton, one of the most successful held under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association, was brought to a close last…

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Muswellbrook. District Prizewinners at Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 7

It is pleasing to note that Messrs. D. Fibbins J. Lonergan, of Coal Creek district, farmers, and Mr. B. Cumming, of Rouchel, were the principal prizetakers in the sheep…

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The Singleton Show. Additional Awards. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

The love which the multitude has for horses is displayed on every show ground, and strange to say when some people speak, blood stock generally hold large levees, oven in agricultural…

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The Singleton Show. the Opening Day. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The fortieth exhibition of the Northern. Agricultural Association commenced at Singleton to-day in the most auspicious circumstances, for the weather was faultless, a golden sun shining…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 3

There were 500,000 visitors at the Franco-British Exhibition on Saturday…

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Tommy Burns As a Draw. On Show at Garden Fete

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 1

A meeting was held at St. Aiden's Orphanage, Bendigo, on Sunday to make arrangements for the annual garden fete in aid of the orphanage. Monsignor…

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St. John's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

The Spanish Fair in aid of the funds of St. John's Cathedral is to be opened on Saturday afternoon at at three o'clock by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer. Coadjutor-Bishop of Maitland. The fair will…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

The annual show under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society will take place at Wallsend on Friday and Saturday October 23 and 24. In the advertisement published…

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St. John's Spanish Fair. Beautiful and Artistic Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

St. John's Spanish Fair, for which preparations had been making for the past three months, was successfully opened in the Town Hall this afternoon by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Co-adjutor…

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St. John's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The Spanish fair opened on Saturday afternoon at the Town Hall was continued until ten o'clock, and all the stallholders report having done satisfactory business. The fair will be open again…

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Letters to the Editor. St. John's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In addition to the names mentioned in your issue of Saturday evening in connection with the "Castile" stall, conducted by the Children, of Mary, the following ladies…

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