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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 29

Jubilee Fair at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

For very many years adherents of the Woman Catholic Church at Largs have felt that the present building, which is also used as a School, was altogether too small…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

Don't forgot the flower shower which opens to-day (Friday), and to be continued till Saturday night. In addition to scores of other…

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Topics of the Day. Indian Exhibition at the Crystal. Palace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

An exhibition representing the indian [?] which has been organised by Mr. [?] Hagenbeck, is new open at the Crystal palace (says the Weekly Times" of April…

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Topics of the Day. Clothing Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

The Duke of Argyll opened on April 19 the second annual clothing, Outfitting, and Allied Trades' Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. He said he had often been told by…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

The flower show held in the Centennial Hall on Friday and Saturday last, in aid of the Dungog Methodist New Church Building Fund, was…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 7

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last Present: Messrs J. Abbott (in the chair), W. Bennett, G. B. Waller, M. McNamee, J. Walsh,…

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Missionary Exhibition and Lecture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

The St. Paul's Tillers' Union announce exhibition of work to be held in the Zarish Room on Tuesday afternoon next, and the same evening a lantern lecture by the Rev…

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Brisbane Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

The great jubilee carnival to be opened by his Excellency the Governor—General (Earl Dudley) to cover a period of two weeks from 7th to 21st August, promises…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Horse Show at the Olympia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

The horse show at the Olympia proved an unprecedented success. The sum of [?] was expended in luxurious decorations. Judge Moore, of America,…

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District News. Camberwell. Opening of Public Hall and Fancy Fair. (From a Correspondent)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

Camberwell Public Hall was officially opened on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o 'clock, when the weather was beauti fully fine. Owing to the unavoidable…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

It has been felt that a social gathering of some kind would do much to cement the good fellowship that exists between members…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

The committee of the recent Chrysanthemum Show and sale of gifts held a meeting to receive reports and balance sheet on Monday,…

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Letter to the Editor. Show Gate Receipts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

Sir.—In a report of the proceedings of a recent meeting of the committee of the Maitland Agricultural Association, Mr. E. Bowdon in credited with having said that" at Dungog members…

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The Singleton Show. Its Financial Aspect. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Seeing that we have had bene ficial rains, and the prospects look brighter for the coming spring, I think the show committee should seriously…

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Local and General News. Guild of Mercy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

A meeting of stallholders in connection with the "Mercury" Guild of Mercy Fair will be held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon next at three o'clock, for…

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Singleton Show. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

Sir,-It is with considerable interest I notice a letter in your issue of to day, Saturday, June 12th, headed "The Singleton Show—Its Financial Aspects,"…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Since the recent correspondence has appeared in the columns of the "Argus" urging that the committee of the Nor thern Agricultural Association should…

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Mr. Wade Is Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

MR. WADE says that he desires to be scrupulously fair. He acknowledges that the expenditure of the Commonwealth must increase, and…

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Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 4

We have received a copy of the prize schedule for the Gunnedah Show, to be hold on August 24, 25, and 20 next. The prize money has been considerably increased this year, especially in the…

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Will There be a Show?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Yesterday the committee of the Nor thern Agricultural Association con sidered the question of holding a show or some such gathering in the spring of…

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