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Shows & fairs, 1910

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Maitland's Jubilee Show. the Celebration Inaugurated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is making history, for on April 19, 20, 21, and 23 it will hold its jubilee exhibition, an event which it is intended to celebrate…

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The Royal Agricultural Show. Biggest and Best Yet Held. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened this morning in beautiful weather. The carnival in the biggest and best ever held. The displays in almost every section are magnificent. Nearly…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 5

There was another big crowd at the Show to-day. The weather was glorious, and should favourable conditions continue record attendances are anticipated. The city is crowded with…

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Early Show Honours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 4

We have been shown two silver cups gained by the late Mr. G. S. Yeo, who was a member of the first committee of the H.R.A. and H.A. The older honour was gained in 1862 at the…

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Gored at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 5

Albert Edwards was leading a bull out of a pen at the show grounds to-day, when the annual threw its head round and gored him in the right thigh. A horrible jagged wound was inflicted,…

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Winners at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 4

At the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park on Tuesday the prize for blood stallion, any age, went to S. H. Hoskisson's imported Sir Aymer, who also…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

On Friday last the 27th annual Show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was brought to a successful conclusion in delightfully fine…

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Notes and Comments. the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

The Easter Show, which is to many the great event of the year, is to be better this year than ever. Great additions have been made to the…

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Amateur Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 4

The Morpeth and Maitland Amateur Cycling Carnival to be held on the Morpeth Park on Easter Monday is attracting considerable attention amongst local wheelmen. The hand caps for the three events…

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Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 3

There was a good attendance on Wednesday at the opening o£ the Royal Agricultural Society's show. The display was a magnificent one, there being an…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 4

The Agricultural Show was officially opened yesterday afternoon by the Governor-General. Lord Dudley, in the course of his speech, emphasised the necessity for agricultural development…

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Protest at R. A. SHOW. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Show today a protest was entered by the manager of the South Coast District trophy, against awarding the prize for the…

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Howe Park Cricket Ground. Singleton C.C. Decides to Shift. New Show Ground Suggested

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 3

A special general meeting of the members of the Singleton Cricket Club was held at 2 o'clock – on Tuesday afternoon at the Percy Hotel,…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present—Messers J Abbott (president), H Crowfoot, C W Osmond, R M Cox, R W Alison, J Cavanagh,…

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Agricultural Society Jubilee Celebrations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 7

The Hunter River Agricultural Association [?] carried out ploughing matches and shows [?] 5, 6, 7, appears to have dropped [?] of existence after its fourth annual effort…

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The Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 4

Country interests in Sydney are at their zenith during Easter week in consequence of the Royal Show. Trains pour visitors into the metropolis by the thousand, many of…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 5

There was a record attendance at the show yesterday for a Good Friday, 78,000 being present. Great interest was centred in the ring events, particularly the high-jump and the…

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Maitland Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 4

For the fine arts, needlework, and home garden sections of the Maitland Jubilee Show, entries Close on Tuesday evening next, and for all other classes on Tuesday, April 5. It would greatly facilitate…

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Newcastle Show. the Concluding Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 11

The long-drawn-out show of the Newcastle Association, which had to bo postponed for a week was brought to a conclusion, in pleasant circumstances, the weather being fine and bright, and…

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Sydney Show. Winners from Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Agricul tural Society's Show on Wednesday num berd about 19,000, as compared with 18,000 on the second day of last year's…

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