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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

Owing to the absence of definite information from the railway department with reference to the cost of convdyance of the Royal Australian Artillery from Sydney for the return journey, the committee…

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Train Traffic for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

The following letter has been received by, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., with regard to train arrangements for the forthcoming show under the auspices of the Hunter River…

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Art Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

Commenting upon the exhibition of Art pictures by the Crown Studios, the Quitindi Gazette says:—"There were 75 pictures—original pastels in monotone…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

The annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on March 31 and April 1 and 2. Prize schedules may be obtained on application to…

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The New Guinea Mission. Exhibition of Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

In St. Paul's Parish Room on Tuesday, an interesting display of work executed by the Tillers' Union for the New Guinea Mission was made. and advantage was also…

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No Liquor at a Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

Considerable interest was evinced by the residents of the fruitgrowing districts of the Parramatta hills in the question as to whether there should be a publican's booth at…

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Local and General News. Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

Entries for the Newcastle Show have been extended to Saturday next, when they will close with the secretary (Mr. C. W. Donnelly)…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

The show booths and refreshment stalls will be offered for sale by auction on the Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock by Mr. J. H. Brunker. Two publicans' booths and four…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

In regard to the recent representations made by Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., and Lieutenant-Colonel Markwell to the railway department, for a reduction in the charges for the conveyance of the military…

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Show Luncheon and Tea Room

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Tenders for the privilege of supplying the official lunch and running the ladies tea pavilion at the forthcoming Maitland show closed to-day. Mr. W. J. Sampson was the successful tendered for both…

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Local and General News. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Maitland show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries in the fine arts and needlework sections, and for special attractions, close on…

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Maitland Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the forth-coming Maitland Show were disposed of to-day on the showground by Mr. Jas, H. Brunker, when record prices were realised. There was a good…

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Sensation at Guyra Show. Narrow Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

Over 2000 persons attended the [?] show on Wednesday, when a heavy [?] arose. The Glen Innes "Exa[?]. "In the early part of the day [?]…

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The Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

On account of the very favourable season the coming-show should be one of the best yet held, and the management will try hard to make it so. One familiar figure…

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Free Beer at a Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

It was hot and dusty at the annual show of the Castle Hill A. and H. Society, and by the time visitors had covered the many scorching miles between their homes and the showground they…

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Taree Show. a Successful Gathering. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

The twenty-ninth annual show passed off successfully on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance, as anticipated, was a record one. As a whole the exhibition was hardly up to those of…

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The Lion of the Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

Eybil Wollaston was a romantic young lady. Her reading, when she had time to spare for such a frivolous occupation, was mostly concerned with the deeds of…

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Sensation at Guyra Show. Narrow Escapes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Over 2000 persons attended the Guyra show on Wednesday, when a heavy storm arose. The Glen Junes "Examiner" says: "In the early part of the day warmth…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

Those interested are reminded that entries for the fine art, needlework, and special attractions at the Maitland show close with the secretary (Mr. C. J. H. King) to-morrow (Tuesday). Schedules way…

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The Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

The party then, adjourned to the show ground for luncheon. .The Hon. C. A. Lee declared tho show open. In his address he said, he was somewhat surprised, and pleased to see such a…

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