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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 29

H.R.A. and H. Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

The forty ninth annual exhibition of the above association will be opened on the society's spacious and well appointed grounds on Tuesday, 23rd…

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A Fair Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

It would be difficult to dispute the fairness of the decision, judged by legal canons. The Legislature has decided that it is better that, industries which…

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The Coming Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, as usual, now meet weekly, to complete arrangements for the coming exhibition, and according to prospects and forecasts,…

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Muswellbrook. the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

The sale of show privileges was very satisfactory, the prices obtained having considerably exceeded those of 1908. Mr. Flanders purchased right of having No. 1 publican's booth…

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Hospital Sports Carnival. Final Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

The final meeting of the Committee of the Hospital Sports Carnival, held on January 25 und 20, took place at the Town Hall last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell)…

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Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Spillman Bros.' wild west and buckjumping show, in which there are 20 outlaws, is announced to open a short season in West Maitland on Saturday night. The location of the show will…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The stewards in the various sections at the Maitland Show are requested by advertisement in this issue to attend the Show Ground on Monday morning next at 10 o'clock to receive exhibits, and…

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Sheep at the Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

A special feature of the coming show will be the display of sheep, the entries in the woolly section of exhibits being exceptionally good, thereby showing that local…

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Letter to the Editor. Newcastle Show Judging

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Will you allow me space in your valuable paper, to comment on the judging on the draught mares at the Newcastle Show. The mare that was placed first was…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

A meeting of Committee was hold on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs J Abbott (president), C A Hooke, S S Kingston, J Cavanagh. B Cook, J…

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The Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 6

The Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, so that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the closing…

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H.R.A. & H. Association the Annual Exhibition. Large Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

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…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The entries received for Maitland Show this year total 3500, which is an increase on last year's figures. The exhibition will open on Tuesday next, and will be…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 7

The second annual show of the Gloucester Agricultural Society proved to be a great success. When it was first announced that the committee had decided on…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

No fewer than 7000 entries have been received for the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society, being a heavy increase on last year…

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Quirindi Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

The following are the entries for the different sections of the Show, which opens on Wednesday next:— Sheep 78, horses 418, cattle 64, farm and…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

Entries for the above Show closed on Wednesday, and the Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. M. Campbell) with his assistants has since been busily engaged…

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Entries for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

Very satisfactory entries have received for the coming exhibition. [?] in the horse, cattle and shee [?] There are seven entries for the [?]…

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The Mail land Show

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

The 49th annual exhibition of the [?] River Agricultural Society opens on Tuesday next, 23rd inst, on the society’s spacious ground, West…

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