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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 29

Polo. Glen Innes Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

IN the carnival at Glen Innes, which commenced yesterday, the Scone Club was represented by J. H. Doyle, A. P. Parbury, F…

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Boxing. Rudolph Unholz's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 8

In the business portion of this may be found an advertisement giving some particulars of the fine athletic entertainment to be given in the Adelphi Hall here next…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The question of holding a show in Singleton this your will be discussed at a special general meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural…

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Polo Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

THE final in the polo carnival at Glen Innes on Saturday was won by Muswellbrook by 4 goals to 2. The competing teams were Ohio,…

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The Right Way to Jump. Lessons at Horse Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

Every visitor to the Olympic Horse Show in London last your was struck with the remarkable difference between the English cross—country style and the foreign "circus" style, as it…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

The following awards were made to Northern owners at the Sheep Shop:— Champion merino ram for holders of not more than 5000 acres, P. Mullens petwyn Vale,…

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Sheepbreeders' Show. a Local Success. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The Sheepbreeders' Annual Show apen ed to-day, and the judging is now being proceeded with. Mr A. A. Dangar, of Baroona, Whittingham, won first prize…

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The Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The annual sheep show serves to remind us of the immense value of wool production to Australia in general, and to Now South Wales in particular. In our trade with tho old…

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To-night's Athletic Exhibition. Un[?] at the Adelphi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

Thanks to the enterprise of Messrs. Pearson and Page, the public of West Maitland and district will this evening be given an opportunity of witnessing a decidedly novel…

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Local and General News. Maypole Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

A maypole fair is announced to be held in the Town Hall on November 18, 19, and 20. The proceeds are to be devoted to St. Paul'S Church funds…

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Glen Innes Polo Carnival. the Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

Muswellbrook—C. J. Withycombe, H. H. White, B. White, A. Pearse. Glen Innes A—A. M. White, J. F. White, Les. Dutton, H. F. White…

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Horse Parade, Show, and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural Association intend carrying out a horse parade and sale, poultry show, trotting and hunter jumping competitions, ladies' trotting,…

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The Sheep Show. Mr A. A. Dangar a Winner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

At the annual show of sheepbreeders in Sydney this week Mr A. A. Dangar, of Gostwyck, Uralla, secured a number of awards for merino sheep, comprising…

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D. A. and H. Association. First Annual Dinner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 4

The initial dinner in connection with the Durham A. and H. Association was held in Mrs. Walker's spacious tea rooms on Saturday…

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Gostwyck Sheep at Sydney Show. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

Sir,-In your issues of last Thursday and to-day you have been good enough of your own accord to insert notices of the prizes won by the Gostwyck sheep…

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Great Missionary Exhibition

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

The great Missionary Exhibition of the Church Missionary Society in the Agricultural Hall, London, has been attended by 230,000 people, and has proved a great…

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Our Singleton Letter. Singleton Show

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

The work of levelling the land recently purchased by the Agricultural Association as a site for the new showground has been put in hand, and the contractor is now…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

Members of the above are reminded that the annual subscription in now due, and must be paid by the 12th inst, to quality members…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—Hon. W. Bennett (in the chair), Messrs J. Cavanagh, B. Cook,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Horse and Cattle Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

The schedule for the Sydney Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show is avail able, and contains several additions to that of last year. The new section for…

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