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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Sydney Horse Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

At the Spring Horse Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, on Saturday, Sir R. H. Dangar was successful in the Suffolk stallion class, when…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

The weather was cold and showery on Monday, when the above carnival opened, netwithstanding this four matches were completed, as under: —…

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Telarah Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

A grand sports carnival is to be held in Gibson's paddock at Telarah on Saturday next, when, a big programme of sports will be carried out, under the management of the…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

The fair in connection with St. [?] Church will be held in the Town Hall the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 26th [?] The opening ceremony will be perform…

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St. John's Fair and Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

The Indies of St. John's Cathedral parish have decided to arrange for an Empire fair to be opened on November 9, the object being to raise funds to liquidate a debt of…

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The Horse Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 11

Unusual alacrity has been shown by the military authorities in learning some of the lessons presented by the International Horse Show at Olympia. The performances…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival. 21st Annual Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

The pessimistic prophets, who prognosticated rain for the first day of the Quirindi Polo Carnival, were unfortunately only too correct in their forecast. Eight o'clock on…

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Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent.) The Horse Fair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

the number of exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Society's annual Horse show (about 800) was considered satisfactory ,being about 70 in excess of the…

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Floater Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

As will be seen in the advertising columns, the annual show of St. Andrew's Horticultural Society is to be held on the 16th and 17th October. The schedule…

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Solicitor to Show Cause. Serious Allegations. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

The Prothonotary brought under the notice of the Full Court to-day two reports containing serious allegations respecting the professional conduct of a city solicitor. In…

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Good Friday and the Show. Sir Francis Suttor's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

As a result of the action of the Provincial Synod of the Church of England in unanimously carrying a resolution protesting against the holding of the Royal Show on…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival. 21st Annual Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 14

The pessimistic prophets, who prognosticated rain for the first clay of the Quirindi Polo Carnival, were unfortunately only too correct in their forecast. Eight o'clock on…

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Queensland's National Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

Brisbane has been keeping holiday in great style during the past week in connection with its great annual exhibition, which opened on Wednesday with an attendance…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 4

St. Mary's Fair, which has been in preparation by the ladies of the parish for months past, will be opened in the Town Hall on Thursday next and continued on…

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San Francisco Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 5

The "Standard" states that Great Britain has accepted an invitation to participate officially in the San Francisco Exhibition, and the invitation has given the greatest…

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St. Mary's Fair. Opened at the Town Hall. Bright and Beautiful Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

Beautiful decorations and well-filled stalls, together with a large attendance, briefly describes the effect produced this afternoon at the Town Hall, at the opening of…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

The fair in aid of St. Mary's Church funds, which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was continued, last evening, when there was a fair attendance…

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Skating Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The fancy dress skating carnival at the Umpire Skating Rink attracted the largest crowd that we have seen at any function in the form of amusement in…

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San Francisco Exhibition. San Francisco, Aug. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

The Associated chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast is arranging a 20,000 mile voyage steamer tour to Australia. New Zealand China, and Japan with a view to…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

There was a satisfactory attendance at St. Mary's Fair, which was continued in the Town Hall last evening. Mr. Haines' orchestra again contributed several very…

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