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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 27

An Empire Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 13

Visitors to the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace are to see the Battle of Chat-cauguay after all. It was generally understood that the Canadian Pageant Committee…

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The Polo Carnival. Muswellbrook Wins Dudley Cup

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 15

The polo carnival of 1911 concluded in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, when the much-coveted Dudley Cup was won brilliantly by the Muswellbrook team, after a…

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Film on Fire. Panic at a Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 3

A serious fire occurred on Sunday night in Geelong, in the exhibition annexe known as the picture pavilion, in Market Square. A Sunday picture show was in progress, and…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

By an advertisement in this issue, it will be seen that the prize schedule of the above can now be had on application. From a glance through the same we note…

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Local and General News. Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

We have received from the secretary (Mr. F.A. Bennett a cary of the pamphie containing the [?] of prizes for the 13rd show to be held in singleton in september…

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Panic at a Picture Show. Several People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

A serious fire occurred in Geelong (Vie.) on Sunday night in the Exhibition annexe known us, the picture pavilion, in Market-square. A Sunday…

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A New Kind of Exhibition. Bible Birds and Beasts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 7

Mr. W. Beach Thomas writes in a recent issue of the London "Daily Mail":— A very delightful method of focussing interest in the far—flung riches of the Natural…

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Stamps Worth £500,000. Record Exhibition to Be Held in London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 6

The most important and comprehensive collection of stamps ever brought together will be on view at the International Philatelic Exhibition, to be held…

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Royal Horse Show Parade

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has issued the usual liberal programme for the Horse Parade Show, which begins on August 5th, and runs…

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Film on Fire. Panic at a Picture Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

A serious fire, occurred on Sunday night in Geelong, in the exhibition annexe known as the picture, pavilion, in Market Square. A Sunday picture, show was in progress, and…

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Local and General News. Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

We learn that entries are beginning to come in for the [?] Show. to be held on the 22nd, 23rd. and 24th August next, and on this occasion the show promises to eclipse…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue it will be soon seen that the prize schedule of the above can now be had on application. From a glance through the same we note that the amount of…

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International Horse Show. Splendid Pageant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 6

Pat to the moment at nine o'clock on Monday morning, June 12 (says the London "Daily Mail") Lord Lonsdale stepped into the ring at Olympia and launched the fifth…

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Selecting Maize for Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 7

Professor M.L. Bowman, of the [?] State College, in the course of a paper read before the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, emphasised some of the points to be observed…

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Pastoral. Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 6

The practical investigation of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display at the recent sheep…

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A. and H. Association Retiring President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 8

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present. Messrs. J. Abbott (President), C. W. Osmond. R. M. Cox, J. P…

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A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the School [?] Arts on Tuesday last. The President (Mr. J. Abbott)…

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The Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

A complimentary benefit will be tendered by the directors of West's Pictures, Ltd., at the Town Hall on Monday evening next to the Methodist "Butterfly Fair," the…

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Maitland's Annual Show, Economy Suggested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 3

"That the Ways and Means Committee consider the matter of suggestions for the improvement of the annual show and the more economical manner of running same." This…

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Selecting Maize for Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 9

Professor M. L. Bowman, of the Iowa State College, in the course of a paper read before the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, emphasised some of the points to be observed…

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