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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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The Dungog Annual Show. Its Greatest Success. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The twenty-fifth show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association, just concluded was certainly the most successful ever conducted in the picturesque…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

A meeting will be held in the Cross-street School-room on Monday evening next to make arrangements for an anniversary fair a September. All church workers are…

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The Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

The Dungog Show was officially opened on Thursday by Mr. W. H. Brown, member for the district. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the show was…

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Singleton Aldermen at Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

On Thursday a Singleton municipal party attended the Dungog show in accordance with a suggestion made at a recent meeting of the Council. The…

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Exhibits at the Show. Massey-harris Co., Ltd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5

There is nothing succeeds like success. This old truism has certainly been well exemplified in the case of Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., and we may…

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The Dungog Annual Show. the Opening Day. Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association celebrated its 25th birthday to-day in auspicious circumstances, although badly heralded, for rain tell last…

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Local and General News. Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 4

The winner of the High Jump for pontes at Dungog Show was Newton Bros' Shanler (ridden by Gordon Clark), who cleared 4ft 10in. Owing to a misprint, the name of…

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Anniversary Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

A well-attended meeting. presided over by the rector (Canon Rushforth), was held in St. Paul's schoolroom, Cross-street, last evening, to make arrangements for the holding of an…

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Local and General Show Amusements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

"The last week of gaiety had crowded into variety of amusements. Prominently in the root rank ware the show conceris, which, although not attracting racked houses, were…

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Local and General News. Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. R. F. Graham informs us that at the recent show at Dungog he won first and champion prizes with Jersey cow, although the honours were mistakenly…

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Maitland Show Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

The Sports Sub-committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has taken drastic action in regard to two of the horses protested against in regard to…

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Standard of Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

An important resolution, notice of which had previously been given by Mr. W. R. Cowper came before the committee or that Mi River-Agricultural and…

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Flower and Cookery Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

It is announced in our advertising columns that a flower and cookery show, under the auspices of the Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church, will be held on October 19, at…

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The Sydney Show. a Countryman's Chat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

" Been to the Show? Rather. I do my three days at the Sydney Show every year. Wouldn't miss it for a Coronation. Not me, Don't I get…

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The Late Show Some Stray Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

'Ring events are always attractive at any show, especially when promoters depend upon the patronage of visitors from other parts of the…

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The Sydney Show. a Countryman's' Chat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 7

"Been to the Show? Rather I do my three days at the Sydney Show every year. Wouldn't miss it for a Coronation. Not me. Don't I got…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

A novelty fair in aid of St. Mary's Church is announced to be held in the Town Hall in August next, commencing on the 22nd and concluding on the 24th…

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Maitland Show Protests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

The Sports Sub-committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has taken drastic action in regard to two of the horses…

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Singleton Batter at Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

We learn that the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Limited., were successful with their butter at the recent show at Dungog. They secured…

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The Sydney Show. a Countryman's Chat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

"Been to the Show? Rather. I do my three days at the Sydney Show every year. Wouldn't miss it for a Coronation. Not me. Don't I get…

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