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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 29

Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

Singleton shop assistants are to be given an opportunity of making a trip to Maitland for the show to-day. Our leading business houses announce that…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

The annual show of the Durham Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held at Dungog on May 5 and 6. Included in the special attractions are a Hunter Jump of £18, Handicap Trot…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

It is estimated that at the show yesterday, there was an attendance of fully 13000. The gate receipts amounted to £418, which was nearly £40 better than last year. A…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

The residents of the Upper Hunter are now looking forward with eagerness and expectation to the coming Show, to be opened at Muswellbrook on the last day…

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The Maitland Show. Third Day's Proceedings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

The weather for the third day of the Association's great exhibition was almost, perfect, the only complaint being that it was too hot. The attendance was large,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the ladie's committee of the above was held at the Methodist Parsonage on Wednesday, the 24th inst., Mrs Payne presiding…

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Quirindi Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

THIS opened on Wednesday, in weather anything but favorable, being hot, dry, and dusty. The absence of rain and the strong winds made everything unpleasant…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The annual carnival opened on Tuesday last, and will conclude to-morrow. The weather has been all that could be desired, and there has…

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Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 8

The Committee of the Bullahdelah School of Arts have secured the services of Mr Lockley, editor of the " Amateur Gardener,"…

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Show Special Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) will be devoted to an attractive programme of sports on the Show Ground, commencing at one o'clock, and terminating about five in the afternoon. The…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will open at Muswellbrook on Wednesday next, and be continued on…

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The Maitland Show. Fourth (Sale) Day

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

Fine and beautifully cool weather, in striking contrast to the sultry conditions of yesterday, prevailed for the fourth day of the Maitland Show. All the live stock exhibits, with…

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Maitland Show; A Successful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 1

The forty ninth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened at Maitland on Tuesday in fine…

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The Maitland Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is one of the standing monuments of the success which inevitably awaits the industry of the strenuous…

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Show Week

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

The annual event of the Maitland Show with, its excitements, amusements, and social festivities, and its pleasant break to the usual routine has again como round. Maitland, for…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Amongst the attractions in the ring at Quirindi show, held during the week was Mr. J. G. Markham's champion trotting stallion Guy Fawkes. The handsome black…

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The Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

The Muswellbrook correspondent to the Maitland "Mercury" writes:—"The abandonment of the Singleton show for the present, year will cause general…

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The Maitland Show. Third Day's Proceedings

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

The weather for the third day of the Association's great exhibition was almost perfect, the only complaint being that it was too hot. The attendance was large…

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Maitland. Show. Good Attendances and Fine Weather

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The forty-ninth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued at Maitland on Wednesday. Thursday, and…

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The Maitland Show. the Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association conducted in a suocnssful manner on Saturday by an interesting sports gathering. An attractive…

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