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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Maitland Show. Fourth (Sale) Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 14

Fine and beautifully cool weather prevailed for the fourth day of the Maitland Show. All the live stock exhibits, with the exception of those for sale had been…

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Make the Cows Show a Profit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

Dairymen should know what their cows are producing in return for the feed consumed. There is not only a large difference in the productive capacity of different herds…

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Muswellbrook Show. Splendid Pictures to Appear in "Sydney Mail."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 7

THE photographic expert of the Sydney Mail the leading illustrated weekly, secured a fine series of views at the show this week, including the principal…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee 1 but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, April 3, 1909. Upper Hunter Show. a Successful Function. Large Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

THE twenty sixth Show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on the Society's beautifully laid out and conveniently…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The Royal Show opened to-day under favourable weather auspices, and although this was only judging day, there was a large attendance of interested spectators, and the scene was a…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

WE were unable, in last issue, to give several of the awards in connection with the above, same not being available when our reporter…

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Herefords at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened in Sydney today, andonce again it is the proud privilege of Mr. Frank Reynolds to triumphantly…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The show was officially opened to-day by the Governor-General, in the presence of [?]arge and fashionable gathering…

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Narrabri Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

The annual show of the Narrabri P., A., and H. Association will be held at Narrabri on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 27, 128, und 29. A most attractive…

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Show Guessing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 7

The guesses in the weight competitions at the show were:—For bullock which weighed 693lb. : F. Webber 693½lb J. Cowan 694lb Sheep, which weighed 86lb.: E. R. White…

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Muswellbrook Show Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 7

Tindale and Co report:—We had a fair catalogue of Show stock for sale, but sales were difficult to effect excepting for fats. We sold: W. H. Hall, 3 fat was at 10s 6d; W. Budden, fat cow at £6 5s, 3 fat…

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Young Horse Educated. Instead of Broken. At Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

An interesting, instructive, and novel display of horsemanship was arranged on the third day of the Muswellbrook Show by the President, Mr E. Reg,…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Magnificent Trophies. the Hunter-peel Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The farm produce at the Royal Agricultural Society's show in Sydney this year (says the "Herald'f) forms a magnificent display, and the pavilion is worthy of close…

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THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, April 7, 1909. The Late Show. The School Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

THE local Superior Public School had an exhibit to illustrate the scheme of manual training which is now regarded as one of the most important sections…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

There was another large attendance at the Show to-day…

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Beisbane's Great Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The efforts of the executive of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland are meeting with such unparalleled success that…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The grout event for the country people of the State at Easter time is the Royal Agricultural Society's Show Although it is held in the metropolis it is pre-eminently a State…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Inter-district Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

Keen interest was taken in the inter-district exhibits. The work of arranging the great mass of material at the disposal of the committee of each exhibit was…

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The Royal Show. a Gbeat Demonstration Singleton Successes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened at Sydney on Tuesday. There was a large…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the comnittee was held on Tuesday last. Present: Measrs—W. Bennett (in the chair), R. W. Alison, B. Cook…

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