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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Aeroplane Show in London. a New Era in Locomotion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 7

The educative value of the Olympia Aeroplane Show is being appreciated by large numbers of people (writes "Aer" in the London "Daily' Mail"), and the exhibition…

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Show Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The popular secretary of the show, Mr. Chas. E. Grant, is to be commended on the splendid work he did for the exhibition. For…

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Show Society's Concerts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

These eventuated on show nights at the Centennial Hall, and the Society's decision to follow the lead of so many [?] towns, and hold…

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Show President

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

We have beard that Mr.R. H. Dangar, of NeWsfleld, who during his absence from The State on a holiday tour was elected, president of the Northern…

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Jubiloo Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

A grand jubilee fair, in aid of St, Joseph's Church building fund, will be opened in the Largs Sehool of Arts on Tuesday evening,25th instant, by His Lordshlp the Right Rev, Dr. Dwyer, Condjutor…

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Show President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural Society has been convened for Monday, May 31st, for the purpose of electing a president in…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Friday last, and there were present:—Messrs S. S. Kingston (in the chair). Theo. M. Hooke, C. A…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

The holding of an Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in London in 1010' is now assured. mio project is warmly supported, especially in the manufacturing centres of Lancashire…

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Supertax on Incomes. a Fair Burden on Capital. London. May 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

The House of Commons adopted the Budget resolution regarding the supertax on incomes above 3000. Mr. Evelyn Cecil (Conservative) laid…

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Exhibition of Ladies' Dresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

Many protests have been made by associations of drapers and softgoods men against the action of Mrs. Asquith, wife of the Prime Minister, in holding an exhibition of…

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From Sydney to Dungog. to Visit the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 7

We left Sydney at 11 p.m. by the steamer 'Hunter," arrived in Newcastle at 5 o'clock next morning after a very pleasant trip. Had…

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Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

A grand jubilee fair in aid of St. Joseph's Church building fund will be opened in the Largs School of Arts on Tuesday evening next at seven o'clock, by His Lordship Dr. Dwyer, Coadjutor Bishop of…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

A skating carnival, under the patronage of the Mayor of West Maitland, will be opened in the Adelphi Hall on Wednesday evening next, when prizes will be awarded for plain and fancy dress…

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Aeroplanes at Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 5

The Imperial International Exhibition at Shephered's Bush was opened by the Duke of Argyll. Though the exhibition is less important than the Franco-British…

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ckntino Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 8

A grand skating carnival will be held in the Adelphi Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, under the management of the proprietor, Mr. Claude Pearson…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

The flower show on Friday and Saturday next is causing a deal of interest in the district The secretary states that competition in all…

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Gloucester Show Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

The tender of Mr Thomas Thomas Robinfon, £150, has been accepted for fencing the new Gloucester Show Ground. The whole of the area, 15…

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Amusements. Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

A grand skating carnival, promoted, by Mr. Claude" Pearson, was held in the' Adelphi Rink last evening. The attendance was not as large as was anticipated, but…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

Pending the arrival of the bulk of the exhibits for the Australian women's section of the Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, specimens of work done by Australian London, are…

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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

Messrs Spillman Bros. will open in Singleton to-night with a team of roughriders and buckjumpers, and performances will also be given on Friday and…

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