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Shows & fairs, 1911

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 27

The Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

Great crowds poured into the show ground all day, and the attendance is expected to establish a record for Easter Thursday…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 4

Entries for extra and non competitive exhibits in connection with the annual show which commences on the Maitland. Show Ground on the 26th instant, will be…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last Present—Messrs Bennett (in the chair), R. M. Cox, O. E. Carter, W. moore, T. Moylan,…

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The Late Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

THE concluding competitions, on Friday, at the U.H.P. and A. Show, resulted:— Maiden Drafting Competition.—…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The fifty-first annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will open on the show ground in Maitland on Wednesday, 26th instant, and be continued during the…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The great exhibition of Easter time in Sydney better deserves the title of "Royal" than many other institutions low which the coveted prefix is given. Among English-speaking…

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The Empire Carnival. Successful Financial Result

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 13

A meeting of the Empire Carnival Committee was held last week, at the School of Arts, for the purpose of settling all matters in connection with the late…

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Public Holiday for Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

A proclamation published in the "Government Gazette" of Wednesday last, states that Thursday, 27th instant -the second day of the Maitland Show - will be gazetted a public holiday in the Maitland…

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Muswellbrook Annual Show. Very Successful Gathering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 12

The twenty-eighth exhibition of the Upper Hunter pastoral and Agricultural Associa-tion at Muswellbrook last week was one of the most successful shows ever conducted by…

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Easter Show and Displays. To be Notably Illustrated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

It will not be possible for everybody to visit Sydney at Easter and witness, not only the Royal Show, which will be a record one, but also the shop-window…

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Wine Awards at the Royal Show. Local Prize-takers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 10

Judging in the wine section of the Royal Show was continued in Sydney on Saturday. The judges were Professor Blunno (light wine) and Mr. Robert Caldwell (sweet wines). The…

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The Maitland Exhibition. Grand Total of 4300 Entries. Fine Show of Horses and Cattle Promised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

Compared with the big total of last year, the jubilee show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the entries received for the annual exhibition, to be held…

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The Show Nights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

A great show night attraction next week will be Mr. Stanley McKay's mammoth moving theatre, which will be located opposite the Dominican Convert, and at the…

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Train for the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Several rumors are being circulated to the effect that the Government do not intend running a special train to the Dungog Show…

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Sydney Show Successes

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

Dr. J. B. Meredith, the popular Raymond Terrace maiden, was a competitor in the ring events at the Royal Show, Sydney, yesterday, and carried off the prize for pony tandem team. Miss Muriel…

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Jumping at the Show

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

The jumping contents at Maitland's annual show next week promise to be the most interesting for many years. Owing to the small number of entries received, the association decided to extend the…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

The secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain) announces in this issue that all exhibits of fine arts and needlework must be delivered on the show ground before 9 o'clock on Saturday…

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Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The Sydney showground was again thronged on Tuesday. A general parade was held at midday, the draught stock making a particularly fine show…

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St. Andrew's Chrysanthemum Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show and competitive exhibition in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churen will take place on the Singleton…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Thursday, afternoon. Procession and Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

A procession organised by tho Now South Wales Chamber of Manufactures passed through the principal streets of tho city this morning, and attracted a tremendous…

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