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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Merriwa Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for Merriwa Show close to-day, Saturday, 16th March…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have, we are informed, been received for the U. H. P. and A. Associations Show, to he held on the local Show ground, on…

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Narrabri Show. Successful Financially

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

The attendance at the third day of the Narrabri show was under a thousand Results:—Pulling competition, 22cwt on ground…

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Fair Average Quality of Wheat in New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

As inquires are frequently made respecting the F.A.Q. standard of wheat at different periods in New South Wales, the following information will be of interest:—…

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Mr. Fisher Cryptic. Australian Exhibition Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

"I am not at all enthusiastic about the scheme. But anything that comes from the State Premiers demands careful attention." Mr. Fisher made.the statement respecting a…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

The matter of having Thursday. April 18, proclaimed a public holiday in the Maitland electoral district has been brought under the notice of the Chief Secretary by the…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

Dungog residents who intend visiting the Newcastle show during the week will do well to peruse the advertisement in this issue concerning the running of the excursion…

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Local and Central News Newcastle Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Thursday next has been gazetted a public holiday for the Newcastle Show in the Newcastle and suburban, Maitland, and Raymond Terrace municipalities, and the…

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Maitland Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

The fifty-second annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, to be held on the show ground at Maitland early in April, is…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

Newcastle annual show will bw commenced at the spacious and well-appointed grounds at Broadmeadow to-morrow, when their Excellencies Lord and Lady Denman will be present…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The Upper Hunter P and A Association will hold its annual show on the Society's Grounds, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday, Thursday, and…

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Show Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

To-day was observed as a holiday by the banks and public offices in Maitland in consequence of the opening of the Newcastle Show, which was very unfortunate in…

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Show Officially Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

Notwithstanding the untoward weather conditions, His Excellency, the Governor-General and Lady Denman visited the ground and were the guests of the…

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Muswe?brook Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 3

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Assoeia[]? will hold its annual show on the men'} Grounds, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 27th,…

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Presidential Campaign. a Fair Deal Wanted. Washington, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

Senator Beveridge (Republican) is strongly supporting Mr. [?]candidature for nomination for the Presidency. He asserts that President Taft will do…

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The Newcastle Show. Interfered with by Rain, Publication of Awards Postponed. Newcastle, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

The Newcastle Agricultural, Harticultural, and industrial Association has had a distinctly unfortunate reign so far as the weather is concerned, no less than eight of its annual…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Rain always seems to come with the Gloucester Show, and this year proved no exception, as the opening day, Wednesday, it rained on and off all day. The…

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Newcastle Annual Show. Lord and Lady Denman Interested. Improved Weather. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

The committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association found many sympathisers yesterday in the dllemma in which they found…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

The entries in the fine arts and needlework sections of the Maitland show, to be held an April 17 to 20, close on Wednesday next with the Secretary (Mr. E. H…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the [?] Hunter P. and A. Association will be held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday Thursday, and Friday next Good…

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