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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

482 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 25

The Newcastle Show. Encouraging Displays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The Newcastle Agricultural Association's seventh annual exhibition opened on Thursday, under fine and pleasant weather conditions. Since last year a…

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The Newcastle Show. the Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The keenest interest was evinced in the ring events on both days, and on Friday, especially, the large circle was thronged by a fashionably-attired throng of men…

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Local and General. Holiday for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A. has received communication from the Under-secretary, stating that a holiday had been granted for the Maitland electorate on the occasion of…

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H.R. Agricultural Association. Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the H. R. A. and H. Association on the Show Ground on Thursday, there were present :—Messrs. G. B. Bowdon (in the chair)…

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Fanco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

[?] Elward and M. Armand Fallieres, Pre[?] the French Republic, will open the are British Exhibition…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

In consequence of the heavy rain and" fooded state of the rivers, the Gloucestor .Show has been postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 24th and 25th instant…

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The Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

It may be remembered that last years third day's proceedings of the Newcastle show were practically spoiled by heavy rain, and the experience was…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

The opening ceremony in connection with the Franco-British Exhibition on Empire Day will be performed by King Edward and President Failieres…

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Local and General. Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

Gus. Bellamy wishes it to be known that ho rode the skewbald Tommy whon tho latter won the Pony Hunters Jump at the Newcastle Show on Friday, and not Bishop, who was on Killarney, tho second…

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Newcastle Show. Spoiled by the Rain

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

The rain on Saturday completely spoiled the final day of the Newcastle show. The committee met at noon, and as the rain up to that time had not…

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Show Nights' Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

Grand socials for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings next (show nights) are advertised in this issue to take place at the School of Arts, with Buman's full…

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Maitland Show Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

A good entry has been received for the forthcoming show of the Hunter River Association, totalling about 3000 In the horse section coachers will be…

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Show Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A grand variety entertainment will be given on the H.R.A. Association's show ground, in West Maitland, on Wednesday evening, the second night of the show. Tho programme…

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Maitland Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A good entry has be'en reccived for the forthcoming show of the Hunter River Association, totalling about 3000. In the horse section coachers will be…

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Band at British Exhibition Aspirants for the Honour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

The proposal to send a band to the Franco-British Exhibition from New Smith Wales is assuming definite from. Mr J. Thompson, of Sydney, who has…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

One of the most important district events of the year is the Upper Hunter show, to be held at Muswellbrook on the 8th, 9th, and 10th proximo, for which all necessary…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Prospects continue to be as bright as could be desired for the coming April exhibition, and official notices elsewhere make known the fact the the time for receiving…

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Newcastle Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 13

For once in a way the oft-quoted clerk of the weather was kind to the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, and provided splendid…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 16

The promoters of the Franco-British Exhibition are making Satisfactory progress with their building, and next month the exhibitors will be able to enter into occupation of…

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