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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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An Orderly Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 2

Reference was made in our last issue to the comparative absence of rowdiness during Show week; but Singleton is still further able to congratulate itself, for…

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Imperial Industrial Exhibition. Proposal for 1915. LONDON, Sept. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 5

The Union Jack League of industries prop[?] to [?] a guarantee fund of £500,000 for in exhibition in 1915, of the agricultural and manufacturing capabilities of the Empire, It…

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Water, Gas, and Telephone Arrangements at Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 2

The water arrangements at the Showground last week proved to be of a most thorough and convenient character. The main was tapped in Bathurst-street, and…

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Commonwealth Fair Opened. an Army Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 7

A Commonwealth Fair, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Salvation Army self-denial and rescue fund, was opened in the Army hall. East Maitland,…

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Maitland's Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 4

In order to per[?]ate the holding of the jubilee Show the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association and photographs taken of the…

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Tartan Fair

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 2

The Tartan Fair, for which the ladies of the Presbyterian Church have worked so energetically for months past, was opened in Cessnock Hall…

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The Singleton Show. Fall of the Curtain. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 12

As nearly everybody who is anybody Knows, "shifting" is an unpleasant task, almost as uncongenial as a visit to the dentist's, and he who accomplishes the operation—with all the…

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Cessnock Presbyterian Church. Tartan Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 2

A Tartan Fait in aid of the Cessnock Presbyterian Church Extension Fund, was opened in Anstey's Hall on Wednesday ofternoon. The hall had been decorated…

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Payment of Members. Exhibition of Opportunism. London, Sept. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 3

A wide discussion is taking place in political circles on the subject of payment of members of the House of Commons. Mr. F E. Smith, M.P. (Conservative), in…

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Cessnock Presbyterian Church, Taran Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 6

A Tartan Fair in aid of the Cessnock Presbyterian Church Extension Fund, was opened in Anstey's Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The hall had been decorated…

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Waratah Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 4

The attention of intending exhibitors at the Waratah flower show and exhibition (advertised elsewhere) is directed to the fact that entries close on Monday week, the 10th inst. The committee…

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Work at the Mines. Fair Fortnight . NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 5

The pits in the district did fairly well for the fortnight, and the export of coal is still well maintained. It is, however, likely to be slack this month…

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Spring Fair at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 2

A spring fair will be held at Largs on Tuesday and Wednesday next, in aid of the Methodist Church funds. The opening ceremony will be performed by the Hon. Walter Bennett at…

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A Fair Change

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 5

I once heard a girl make a remark to the effect that she "hated" the word "Duty." It seemed to be, in her estimation, the type of all that was hard and…

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Buenos Ayres Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 5

Trunley and Company, of New Zealand, have been awarded a grand prize at the Buenos Ayres exhibition for an exhibit of natural pears…

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Newcastle Spring Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

The Newcastle A.[?] and I Association have again determined on venturing a Spring show. The schedule offers attractive prizes for pot plants, cut flowers…

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Late Cables. British Dairy Show. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 2

At the Dairy Show there were 41 exhibits in the Colonial butter competition. The awards were:— Salt Butter.—lpswich (Q.), 1; South…

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Minister for Justice at South Singleton Telling Speech in Show Ground Pavilion. Labor Fallacies Exposed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 8

The Hon. John Garland, K.C., Minister for Justice, addressed a crowded meeting at the showground pavilion, South Singleton, on Wednesday night, in…

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Methodist Church, Largs. Spring Fair Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 6

A spring fair, the proceeds of which are to be devoted in towards church improvements, was opened in the School of Arts, Largs, yesterday afternoon. The hall was daily decorated with…

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Royal Show at Liverpool, England, June 1910. Award of Silver Medal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 8

SOMEWHAT delayed after most of the awards were announced in consequence of the time required by the very thorough test to which the machine…

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