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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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A Parisian Dress Carnival. French Fashions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 14

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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Quirindi Polo Carnival. Muewellbrook Wins the Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

In our last issue we gave the results of the first two day's play at the above carnival which commenced on Monday last; but doubtless readers will be…

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Coaching Marathon in London. the Horse Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 16

A special interest attached to the 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 Polo Carnival. the Final for the Cup

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 4

THE Quirindi Herald thus describes the final game, between Scone and Muswellbrook, for the Northern Challenge Cup, at Quirindi, last…

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DURHAM A. AND. H. Association. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 5

At a meeting of the Agricultural Association's Committee the following officers were elected:— President, Mr. Joseph Abbott vice-presidents, the Hon. Walter Bennett,…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs J. Abbott (in the chair), K. Cameron, S. S. Kingston, O. E. Carter, P…

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"Mercury" Guild of Mercy. Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

In the Town Hall this afternoon a grand Fancy Fair, arranged under the auspices of the "Mercury" Guild of Mercy, a body of young workers, who have rendered highly…

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Guild of Mercy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the "Mercury" Guild of Mercy Fair in the Town Hall last evening, when the young stallholders and their presidents transacted a…

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General Cable News. Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

The executive of the recent Franco-British Exhibition has relieved the guarantors all liability, and has handed Sir Ed[?] Grey £170,000, the balance of the…

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Horse Parade, Show, and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

The horse parade and poultry show and sports under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural Association, to take place on the Show Ground on Wednesday, the 25th instant,…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition. Priceless Collection. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

A priceless collection of Japanese works of art, never before seen in England, and rarely to be seen in Japan, will be included in the Anglo-Japanese exhibition…

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Australian Eleven Batsmen's Carnival at Blackpool Another Drawn Game. Australia, 326 and Seven for 390. TRUMPER 150. Eleven of England, 567. LONDON. Saturday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

The weather was dull, the wicket good, and the attendance moderate when the Australians resumed their match at Blackpool to-day against an eleven of England…

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Guild of Mercy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 4

Unfortunately the inclement weather last evening militated against the success of the closing of the " Mercury" Guild of Mercy Fair in the Town Hall, still there was a very fair attendance in the…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Another step forward in connection with the arrangements for the forthcom ing annual show, which is now only six, weeks distant, was taken on Saturday…

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Darwin Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 5

The Darwin Centenary Exhibition has been opened at South Kensington Museum. It [?] illustrates the studies and discoveries of the great scientist…

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Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 4

Entries for the above show this year number 1700, being 400 more than any previous year. The striking feature in the number of entries is the increase in the horses and…

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Horse Parade, Show, and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received in connection with the Horse Parade, Poultry Show, and Sports, to be hold on the Show Ground, on Wednesday next, the 25th…

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Brisbane Show Carnival. Three Miles' Running Championship. {By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

At the Australasian Amateur Athletic Association's championship mooting this afternoon at Brisbane, the three miles' running championship resulted as…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The committee of the Northern Agri cultural Association will meet again this morning at the council chambers, when matters connected with the forthcoming…

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Horse Parade Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

The horse parade, sale, sports, and poultry show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, to be held on Wednesday, should be a record success…

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