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Shows & fairs, 1910

522 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 27

West Maitland Jubilee Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 4

The Jubilee Exhibition of the H.R.A. and H. Association, West Maitland, held on the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd inst., marked the 50th…

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Dungog Annual Show. the Opening Day. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

No more delightful weather could be imagined than that which feigned to-day for the opening of the Durham Agricultural and Horticultural 'Association's show. All…

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school Exhibits at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

Sir,—Under the above heading' "visitor" asks for assurance. He scems to me to al-ready possess a fair amount of that commo-dity.but the following might satisfy him…

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Letters to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

Sir.— your correspondent, "Exhibitor," writes :-"In my humble opinion, however, there are certain directions tin .which our association displays -laxity- of management, and I -would instance a few." In thei very next sentence he calls attention, not to laxity,: but to our alertness on the part of n gate attendant. If "Exhibitor" knew…

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Dungog Annual Show. A. Record Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Graced by fine weather and a record attendance, with entries, that reached almost its best achievement, it was within the power of the Durham Agricultural and…

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Carnival Week a Successful Series Our Show. an Eye-opener

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

An enterprising American hotel-keeper, being anxious to advertise the re-erection of his big hotel adequately issued thousands of…

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Dungog Annual Show. Successful Exhibition. Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

No more delightful weather could be imagined than that which reigned to-day for the opening of the Durham Agricultural and Horticultural Association's show. All…

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Show Impressions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

One thing made very evident at the Show was the splendid capacity of Mr. H. M. Somer for organisation. Never in a hurry and never excited, he…

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Show Ground Estate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

In this issue it will be seen that the above estate is to be offered by auction at an early-date. The surveyors are now at work, and plans will shortly be ready…

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The Narrabri Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 14

Among the awards at the Narrabri Show were the following :— Blood Horses.—Champion blood stallion. E. H. Forbes. Stallion, 3yrs, and over: E. H. Forbes. Stallion, 2yrs, and under 3yrs.: J. L. Edwards…

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The Easter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

I We append a few impressions of the late R.A.S. Show, which have not received the promincnce they deserve in the metropolitan or country press:—…

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Flower Show at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 10

The third annual flower show and competitive exhibition, in connection with St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on…

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The Maitland Show, Sports Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

Maitland's great annual carnival was concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather, which was in pleasant contrast to unfavourable conditions early on the second and third days, which…

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The Dungog Show Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

The following are additional awards [?]at the show on Wednesday and Flowers and plants [?] Grifliths: palms, S. Brooker; hanging [?]…

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Weight Guessing at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

Residents of the Singleton district must be good judges of the weight of a bul lock, If the result of the competition at Maltland show last week is any…

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The Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

During Dungog Show, on Wednesday una ' Thursday there were two competitions in guessing the weight of fat bullocks. One beast was much smaller than its comrade,…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 3

Sir.—To some only of my remarks in my letter in the "Mercury" of 20th ult, Mr. C. R. Garnham was good enough to reply, but in that gentleman's remarks, the…

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Late Cables. Cycling Carnival Riot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 4

New York, Monday.—The disqualifica tion of one of the riders at a cycling carnival on the Valsbury track in Ne wark, New Jersey, brought about a…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

One thousand Japanese workmen are engaged day and night finishing the Anglo-Japanese exhibition at Shepherd's Bush. The Prince of Wales will open the exhibition next Thursday…

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Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

Prizes won at at the Hunter River Agricultural Association's late show will be payable at the office Glebe Chambers, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, commencing on Wednesday next…

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