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Shows & fairs, 1910

522 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 27

Japan-british Exhibition. Surprises and Splendid Art Treasures. London, Saturday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

The Japan British Exhibition at Shep herd's Bush was opened yesterday, with out ceremony, by Prince Fushimi, the special Japanese Plenipotentiary…

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Japan-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 5

The New Zealand pavilion of the Japan-British exhibition includes meat, butter, cheese, apples, in a refrigerator, wine, grain, and mineral trophies; and gold,…

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Show Ground for Taraworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 1

At a meeting of the Tamworth Agricultural [?]iat[?] on Friday afternoon the President (Mr A. Matheson) explained that the…

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The Old Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

The sale of this old Singleton land mark is advertised to take place on Saturday, June 11th, at 3 o'clock, particulars of which are advertised in this issue, and…

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Japanese Exhibition. a Wonderful Collection. London, May 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

The Japanese-British exhibition was opened at Shepherds Bush on Saturday, without any ceremony, by Prince Fushimi. Several hundreds of workman completed the…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 7

Sir,-It is gratifying to me to see my belaboured attempt at explanation has not been in vain, and that Mr. Garnham has at last grasped my meaning with regard to the system of gatekeeping in…

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Merriwa Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

The two-days' show, the initial venture of the newly formed Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and, the…

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The Motor Man: Why He Attracts the Fair Sex

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, pronounced Bewley, was one of the pioneers of automobiling, and may fairly pretend to know all there is to know about a car. In a recent…

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Sunday Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 3

Attend case has decided that the London Country council has exceeded its powers in prohibiting dematograph exhibitions on Sunday…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

Sir,—I thought, to use a pugilistic term that "Exhibitor" had thrown up the sponge, judging by the length or time he took to reply to any last, but perhaps it…

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Muswellbrook's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

In most country places the piece de resistance, of the year is the annual Agricultural Show, but Muswellbrook, through the instrumentality of the…

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Branxton Church of England. Variety Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

A most successful variety fair and sale of work was held, under the auspices of the Church of England, in the School of Arts on Thursday. A splendid attendance was recorded, all parts…

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The Show Ground Estate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

On Saturday, June 11th Messrs Grain ger and Falkiner, Ltd. will offer for sale the property, known as the showground estate, subdivid-ed Into 36 magniticent…

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The New Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The contractors (Messrs. T. Ellis & Sons) for the erection of buildings on the new showground are well ahead with the work. The offices and tea rooms have been completed; the main…

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Blackpool Aviation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 5

An international aviation carnival will be held at Blackpool from July 28 to August 20. The prizes will be of the value of £1000…

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Largs Benefit Carnival. the Annual Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 6

Despite counter attractions, the Largs Friendly Societies had arranged a splendid programme of athletic sports, which bade fair to exclipse all previous records, but…

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Letter to the Editor. the Hunting Contest at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of May 20 appears the report and list of points in the hunting contest at the late show, as presented to the committee by the judge—at their…

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St. Mary's Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 8

In St. Mary's Hall last evening, an enjoyable concert and children's tableaux, arranged by Mesdames George Rourke, G. F. King. and F. Wolfe, in aid of the flower stall to be conducted…

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Islington Horse Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 4

London, Monday.—The international horse show for which 10,000 entries were received was opened to-day at Is lington. It was arranged that…

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The Show Ground Estate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

A splendid selection of building sites will come under the hammer on Saturday next when Messrs Grainger and Falki ner Ltd. will offer for sale the show…

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