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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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A Spanish Carnival. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Serious riots occurred during the holding of a carnival in Lisbon. Many persons were wounded, and over 200 arrests were made. The military had to be…

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Horticultural Society. First Show Fixed for April

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the recently formed Maitland District Horticultural Society was held last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) occupied the chair, and there were also in…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 4

The annual show of the Upper Hunter pastoral and Agricultural Association will take place at Muswellbrook on the 31st instant and on April 1 and 2. Those interested are reminded that entries…

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Swimming Carnival

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

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the Sempill-street reserve tomorrow (Friday) evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. Numerous entries have…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present—J. Abbott (President,) W. Bennett, J. J. Duffy, M. McNamee, D…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

Entries for the Maitland show close positively on Tuesday next, in the fine arts and needlework sections, and for the special attractions also…

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Muswellbrook. the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

In rural communities the annual show, is ever looked upon as a recurring event of considerable local importance— striking break in the prevailing monotony, which…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

Very valuable prizes are being offcred for the jumping and hunting competitions to be decided at the annual show of the Upper Hunter Agricultural…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The time for closing entries in the [?] arts, needlework, and sporting events at the Maitland Show has been extended to Tuesday next, when all entries will close…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The Newcastle annual show will be opened on the Society's grounds at Broadmeadow on Thursday next, and continued on Friday and Saturday. Record entries…

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The Annual Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 7

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

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

So far everything seems favorable to the success of the twenty-sixth show of the Upper Hunter P. & A Association, to be held on the local show ground,…

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Swimming Carnival. Interesting Evening's Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 3

The first night carnival under the auspices of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was held in the river opposite the Sempill-street Reserve last evening, and was attended with a…

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Free Beer at a Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

It was hot and dusty at the animal 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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Horticultural Society. First Show Fixed for April

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the recently formed Maitland District Horticultural Society was held on Monday. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) occupied the chair, and there were also in…

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Taree Show. a Successful Gathering. Taree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

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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Fair Wage Clause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

The House of Commons, Mr. L. Har first Commissioner for Works, an[?] in reply to Mr. John Ward [?] that he had cancelled a big…

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H.r.a. and H. Association. the Annual Exhibition. Large Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

The forty-ninth annual exhibition of the H.R.A. and H. Association will be opened on the society's spacious and well-appointed grounds on Tuesday, 23rd instant, and will be…

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The Newcastle Show an Interesting Exhibition. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

The eighth annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened on the society's spacious grounds at Broadmeadow to-day. The weather…

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Local and General News. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

Entries of extra exhibits, for which no charge is made, except in the stock classes, will be received up till Saturday, 20th instant…

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