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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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The Muswellbrook Show. Fine Weather for the Opening Day. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 5

There were attempts at rain this morning, with resultant depression throughout the town over the fate of the twenty-ninth annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral…

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Muswellbrook Annual Show. a Pleasant Opening. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

People living down on the beautiful agricultural reaches of the Lower Hunter Predicted great things for Muswellbrook show this season. Down with them. meteorologically,…

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Upper Hunter Show. Successful Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The 29th annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, and was continued yesterday and to-day…

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Newcastle Show Bullock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The bullock, which formed the subject of the weight-judging competition at the Newcastle Show last week, was slaughtered at Page Brothers' slaughteryard yesterday,…

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Stud Cattle for Sydney Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

Messrs O. A & T. M. Hooke dispatched their stud cattle par train to Sydney on Wednesday last for competition in the principal classes in the…

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The Royal Agricultural Show and Single Taxers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

Sir.—For the past two years the single taxers have has a stall at the Royal Agricultural Show for the purpose of bringing the movement under the notice of the public…

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Muswellbrook Show. Everything Bright and Pleasant. Muswellbrokk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

There were sounds of revelry in the old town last night. Bands were playing more or less harmoniously; the streets were thronged; motors whizzed along, sometimes…

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Muswellbook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The local storekeepers did not observe Thursday, the second day of Muswellbrook show, as a public holiday. The only places to close were the banks. Nevertheless…

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Cycling. Carnival in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 15

Fine, weather favoured the J. D. Williams Easter Cycling Carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. At the afternoon session, A. V. Grenda won…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

Entries for all classes in the Maitland Show (excepting fine arts and needlework) close with the secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain) in Wednesday next…

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For Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

The special train for the Muswellbrook Show on Thursday was very well patronised. Twenty-four first and 150 second-class passengers travelled from…

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Royal Show.—"Angus'" Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

Motorists visiting the Royal Show are certain to be impressed by the admirable display to be provided by Messrs. Angus and Son. This will include, amongst other…

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Muswellbrook Show. Singleton District Winners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The annual show at Muswellb[?] opened on Wednesday in fire [?] but there was a falling off in the [?] ance from that of previous year,[?]…

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Muswellbrook Annual Show. the Concluding Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 3

From, an early hour yesterday morning, the atmospherical conditions were disturbed; and at noon a thunderstorm broke over the town, and for a few minutes hail and rain, were…

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Newcastle Annual Show. Interesting Ring Events. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 12

Taking advantage of the improved conditions tins morning! tho judges in the horse sections wore early in their places, and began their deferred duties. Blood stock were…

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Muswellbrook Annual Show. a Pleasant Opening. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

People living down on the beautiful agricultural roaches of the Lower Hunter predicted, great tilings for Muswellbrook show this season. Down with them, meteorologically…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, led for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public weal. Saturday, March 30, 1912 The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

The twenty ninth show or the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association attracted one of the largest gatherings ever seen on Muswellbrook Show…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The attention of those interested is directed to the fact that entries in all classes of the Maitland Show close with the secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain) on Wednesday next. Entries are coming in very…

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Cycling. Carnival in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 7

Only three events had been decided at the Easter cycling carnival in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, when the rain came down, and necessitated a postponement. The…

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Events at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 7

Those who take an interest in trotting should bear in mind that excellent prizes are on offer for events to be brought off at the forthcoming show of the H.R.A. and H. Association at…

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