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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 27

Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the wood chop, pony and horse trots, In connection with the Northern Agricultural Association's sports on…

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Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 1

Newcastle will hold its annual show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next week. It is announced that a very heavy entry list has been achieved, quality…

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Fancy Fair at Largs. Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 11

The Fancy Fair organised and carried out by the by Parents arid Citizens' Association, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the local public School Piane…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

The Upper Hunter show, to be held at Muswellbrook on April 5th, 6th, and 7th next, promises to be one of the most successful exhibitions ever held. The…

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For Women and Girls the "Girls" Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 14

Next month will witness the opening of the "What to do with our Girls Exhibition." an undertaking stupendous, and of almost national importance. Arts and…

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Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

The Empire Carnival in aid of the school of Arts will be opened on Thursday afternoon by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A. The carnival will be continued afternoons and…

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Local, News. Show Sports Postponed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

Owing to various causes, the committee of the show sports has decided to postpone the gathering to a date which will be notified later on…

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Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

The Empire Carnival in aid of the Maitland School of Arts will be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon) at three o'clock by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A. The…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

The annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural. Horticultural and Industrial Association will be commenced to-morrow on the showground at Broad meadow and will…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association with their energetic secretary (Mr. R. C. Sawkins) are now in the throes of preparation for the coming show to be held…

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Newcastle Annual Show. An Interesting Exhibition. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

The tenth annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was opened to-day in Pleasant weather conditions on the society's…

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Chrysanthemum Show Postponed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Singleton, has been postponed till the 22nd of April. This course has been…

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School of Arts Empire Carnival. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 5

The Empire Carnival arranged in aid of the funds of the Maitland School of Arts was officially opened in the Town Hall this afternoon by Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A.,…

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The Show Sports. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Several weeks ago the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, with a reckless abandon quite foreign to them, advertised a sports meeting for…

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Glenoak H. and I. Association Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The Glenoak H. and I. Association held their second annual exhibition on the 17th and 18th insts. The weather was all that could Le desired. Entries in nearly all the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present, Messrs J Abbott, (President,) R. M. Cox, J. Cavanagh, J Begga, Geo Robson, R…

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Newcastle Annual Show. An Interesting Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

The Newcastle Agricultural, horticultural, and Industrial Association has every reason for congratulation on the delightfully fine weather which ruled for the opening…

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Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

The Empire Carnival, the proceeds of which are in aid of the School of Arts building fund, and which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

To-morrow will be the closing day of the Newcastle annual show, and as the weekly half-holiday is tomorrow afternoon, large numbers in all probability will take advantage of the opportunity…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Association-the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 6

The sale of privilegs for the coming show brought record prices which indicate that a very successful exhibition is anticipated. No. 1 publican's booth, bought by…

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