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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 29

Show Week Amusements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

In accordance with their usual cus tom, the council of the Mechanics' In stitute recently invited tenders for the hire of their hall during show week…

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The "Mercury" Guild of Mercy. Fancy Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 10

In the town Hall on Friday 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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Horse Parade and Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

At the Hunter River Agricultural Association's horse parade, sports, and show, to be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday next, there will be…

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Horse Parade, Show, and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Great preparations have been made by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the grand horse parade, sale, poultry show, and sports, to be…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Show Ball Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday morning. Present: Messsrs H. York (President), H. Pinchin, R.Faulkner, A. T. Shearer, R. M. Bell, W…

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Parade and Show. Interesting Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 5

[?] the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association merely rises to make the great effort once a year of conducting what is invariably a magnificent and therefore…

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Exhibition of Aviation. New Speed Record. London, Aug. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

One hundred thousand people on the aviation exhibition grounds at Rheims welcomed President Fallieres. The President received General Sir J. D…

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Gunnedah Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 6

The above show took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 24th, 25th, and 26th instant, under ideal weather conditions (writes our correspondent at Werris…

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Horse Parade and Show. Interesting Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

If the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association merely rises to make the great effort, once a year of conducting what is invariably a magnificent and therefore…

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Exhibition of Aviation. New Speed Record. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

One hundred thousand people on the aviation exhibition grounds at Rheims welcomed President Fallieres. The Pre sident received General J.D.P.French…

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Spring Fair and Sale of Work Opened at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 4

As the result of some few months' work on the part of the Young People's Guild of the Morpeth Methodist Church. assisted by lades of the congregation. a successfully arranged and attractive…

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Gunnedah Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 9

The above show took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 21th, 25th, and 26th ultimo, under ideal weather conditions (writes our correspondent at Werris…

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A Pageant of Horses. Lancashire Show

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

The Southport correspondent of the "Daily Mail," of July 30 says:— Lancashire character and enterprise were marked large in every department of the…

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The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 4

'A' largely attended meeting of ladles and gentlemen in connection with the forthcoming Kiltie Fair was held in the class room, Freo church—street, last evening. Rev…

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Singleton Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The last day for there, as set out in our advertising columns, is wednesday, 15th inst. Intending exhibitors should remember that no late entries will be received. The association are…

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Our Singleton Letter. Show Matters

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

As the date of the forthcoming annual show is, drawing near, the committee are meeting weekly to make the necessary arrangements for carrying the carnival to a successful issue. At…

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Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

A Kiltie fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds will be held in the Town Hall on October 27, 28, and 29. The indies of the congregation have for some time been…

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Singleton Show

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The last day for receiving entries for the Singleton Show is Wednesday, 15th inst. Intending exhibitors should remember that no late entries…

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