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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Fraxco-british Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The arrangements for the Franco-British Exhibition are backward and the opening will probably be postponed till May 10. The delay in finishing the…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

We are informed that the entries for the coming Show are very satisfactory, numbering about 100 more than last year. In the horse section a record has been made. Amongst…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

This well-known and popular Australian show, which played to crowded houses in Sydney for 22 weeks, will open in Singleton next Wednesday night…

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A Rotten Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

At a cireus in Western America a performer, with two handsome lady assistants, did a thrilling empalement act…

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Maitland Show. Third Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

The H.R.A. and H. Association proceeded with its show on Thursday in most pleasant auspices, for the sun shone brightly from an almost cloudless sky upon an earth made…

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Maitland Show. Opening Day—tuesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

The forty-ninth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on Tuesday without ceremony and without ostentation, but in such…

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Coal Trophy for Svdney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Satisfactory replies having been received by the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce from several collieries in regard to donations of coal towards a coal trophy…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

Very fine entries have been received for the coming show, which promises to be in every way most successful. The jumping hunting, and trotting contests will be prominent…

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The Maitland Show the Third Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed for the third day of the Maitland Show on Thursday. The attendance numbered about 7500, including a fairly large…

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Show Judges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Keys, bengalla, writes:—The above question is one that is being freely discussed just now, by those taking an interest in pastoral and agricultural societies. Those condemning the…

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Show Judges Insulted."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' union, Mr. Campbell, writes thus to a contemporary : "In your issue of the 18th instant I was exceedingly…

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Local and General. Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The Dungog annual show opens on Wednesday and will be continued on Thursday. Fry's coaches will leave Hills' Angel Inn to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon at three o'clock for Dungog, and a special…

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Ladies' Hacks at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

In consequence of an error in the catalogue, our reporter at the late Maitland Show gave the credit to Mr. Jdd's Novice of having won the first prize in the class for lady's hack. The prizetaker was…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The above equine combination opens to-morrow night in Hunter-street at the rear of the Imperial Hotel, off John-street, after a record season in…

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Muswellbrook Show. Next Week

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

WE (Chronicle) are informed that the entries for the coming Show are very satisfactory, numbering about 100 more than last year. in the horse…

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Show Judges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

MR. R. T. KEYS, Bengalla, writes:—The above question is one that is being freely discussed just now by those tak ing an interest in pastoral and…

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The Dungog Show. Auspicious Opening. Beautiful Weather and a Fine Show. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

The twenty-first annual exhibition under the auspices of the Durham Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day in pleasant circumstances, tho weather being…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

Prize winners at the recent Maitland Show are notified by advertisement in this issue that prizes will be payable at the office of the association, Glebe Chambers, on Mondays and Wednesdays,…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

An appreciative audience assembled at Martini's Buckjumping Show last night, and the performance was much enjoyed by those present. Fine feats…

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Preparations for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The show to bo hold hero next week in now naturally a prominent subject of conversation amongst the residents of the town and district, because tho annual exhibition is ono…

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