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Shows & fairs, 1910

522 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 27

Polo. Ouirindi Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

The polo carnival commenced on Monday. The weather was unfavourable, and the ground very sloppy. There was a fair attendance of visitors…

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Singleton Show Prizes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 4

In our advertising columns will be found a notice with reference to above Liberal prizes are offered, totalling about £1000. The class for best exhibit of…

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The Thibetan Exhibition. London. Aug. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 5

Gyangtse, the objective of the British expedition, is eight days' march into Thibet from Darjiling. The British trade agent in the town has an escont of Rajputana…

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Opening a Japanese Fair. an Army Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 7

The Salvation Army Barracks presented a bright and cheerful appearance on Monday evening, when a Japanese Fair, arranged in aid of the general operations of…

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General Cables. London, Friday afternoon. Unsuccessful Aviation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 5

The Lancashire Aero Club lost £10,000 over the Blackpool Aviation Carnival…

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Royal Visit to Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1910 · page 3

King George and Queen Mary unexpectedly visited the Japanese Anglo Exhibition, and were delighted with the New Zealand Court…

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Sydney Horse and Cattle Show. a Great Success. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

The annual horse and cattle show opened on the Agricultural Ground to-day. The total entries are 300 in excess of last year, while the improvement in quality is very marked. Sir…

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Horse and Cattle Show. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's horse and cattle show was opened to day. The entries are 300 in excess of last year. In the thoroughbred…

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Variety Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 4

A variety fair is to be held in the Methodist School Hall on Thursday af ternoon and evening next. The opening ceremony is at 3 p.m. There will be…

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Singleton Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 6

In our advertising columns will be found a notice with reference to above, Liberal prizes are offered, totalling about £1000. The class for best exhibit of farm, dairy,…

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Coiners Show Fight. Murder and Suicide. London, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 3

Two coiners were overtaken by the police at [?]uellons, near Lyous, in France. One of the coiners turned and shot a policeman. A crowd which witnessed the shooting…

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Sydney Horse and Cattle Show. a Great Success. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 5

The annual horse and cattle show opened on the Agricultural Ground to-day. The total entries are 300 in excess of last year, while the improvement in quality is very marked. Sir…

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Brussels Exhibition. Disastrous Fire. London, Monday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 3

A disastrous fire is raging at the Brussels Exhibition. The British, Fresh, and six other sections are burning…

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Coiners Show Fight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

Two coiners were overtaken by the police at Ouellons, near Lyons, in France. One of the coiners turned and shot a policeman. A crowd which witnessed the…

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Wood-Chopping at the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The Secretary of the Northern Agricul tural Association reports that the en tries for the wood-choppers competitions at the forthcoming show are likely to be…

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Exhibition on Fire. Calamity at Brussels. London. Aug. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 5

The fire in the Brussels Exhibition is attributed to fireworks or to a short circuit. It began at 9 o'clock at night in the Belgian section. The flames spread with extraordinary rapidity, and…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

A public holiday has been gazetted for this electorate for Thursday, September 15th, the second day of the Northern Agricultural Association's annual show…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs J. Abbott (president), R. M. Cox, S. S. Kingston,…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 2

The third annual flower show, held under the auspices of the Methodist Church, Bullahdelah, is fixed for October 28th and 29th. An…

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Singleton Show Prizes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 4

In our advertising columns will be found a notice with reference to above. Liberal prizes are offered, totalling about £1000. The class for boat exhibit…

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