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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Guild of Mercy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

A meeting was held on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Humby, Charles—street, in connection with the Guild of Mercy fair. The members of the Guild are busy working for the…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

The dates of the Singleton Show are given in our advertising columns to-day. It will be seen that some £700 will be offend in prizes, and as everyone seems to have made up their minds…

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Singleton's Forty-first Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The dates of the above are given in our advertising columns to-day. It will be seen that some £700 will be offered in prizes, and as everyone seems to have…

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Singleton's Forty-first Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

The dates of the above are given in our advertising columns to-day. It will he seen that some £700 will be offered in prizes, and as everyone seems to…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

A flower show and annual sale of work in connection with St. Mary's Church, will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th September next. Further…

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A and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the D. A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr J. Abbott, President…

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Singleton's Forty-first Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 2

The dates of the above are given in our advertising colums to-day. It will be seen that some £700 will be offered in prizes, and as…

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Coaching Marathon in London. the Horse Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

A special interest attached to tho visit of Prince and Princess Nashimoto of Japan to the International Horse Show recently in London. The Japanese have just begun to buy English horses,…

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The Show Schedule

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

The prize schedule for the approving Singleton show, to be held on September 20 and 30. and October 1, which was only finally dealt with by the…

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Gostwyck Pens of 10 at the Sydney Sheep Show. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

Sir,—You were good enough in some of your late issues to give some particulars of the Gostwyck sheep at the late Sydney Show. The two pens of 10 each,…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival. QUIRINDI

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

THE Polo Carnival commenced to-day, when there was a big attendance. The weather was fine but cold. The ground was in splendid…

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A Parisian Dress Carnival. French Fashions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 7

The week which precedes the "Grand Prix" has been—ever since the great classic event was run at Longchamps in 1863—called "La Grande Semaine," the great Week…

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Australian Eleven. Cardiff Cricket Carnival. South Wales 228. Australia, One for 58. Macartney Bowling Well. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 5

The Australian Eleven commenced a match against a team of South Wales cricketers at Cardiff this morning. Ransford, Laver, Carter, Cotter, and Trumper…

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Dresden Fair on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 5

The ignition of a film in a cinematography theatre set fire to Dresden fair. Two hundred stalls and 30 roundabouts were burned. Fifty people were injured in the panic which…

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Queensland's Jubilee Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 8

The greatest event in the history of Queensland will be the carnival arranged by the National Agricultural and Industrial Association, which opens in Brisbane on Saturday, and for…

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Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the above show should note that entries close on August 9 (next Monday) with the secretary at Gunnedah, and they will need to send their entries along in good time, as no late…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

We have received from the secretary (Mr. F. A. Bennett), a copy of the pamphlet issued by the Northern Agricultural Association, containing the schedule of prizes,…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival. Muswellbrook Retain the Cup. Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

FOR the third day of the Quirindi Polo Carnival the weather was beautifully fine, and there was a record attendance. In the first…

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The Brisbane Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

The great carnival to be held in Brisbane, to celebrate the Jubilee of the State, arranged by the National Agri cultural and Industrial Association,…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

The preliminary work in connection with the forthcoming Singleton Show is being pushed forward, and good progress is being made. The appointment of…

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