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Shows & fairs, 1912

516 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 26

The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 6

Many residents of the town and district will be visiting the Easter exhibition in the metropolis during the present week. and local products will be shown there, and no…

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The Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The third day of the Upper Hunter Show—the sports day—on Friday last, was interfered with by showery weather; nevertheless…

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Tocal Herefords at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

Years in and yours out the exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society at Moore Park attracts overflowing attendances to Sydney, which during the carnival provides…

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Financial Results of This Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 6

The financial results of the late show were in every sense satisfactory to the management. The takings of the second and third days exceeded those of 1911. but rain…

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The Sydney Show. Some Of, the Prize-winners. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 5

The Easter show was unofficially opened this morning, the attendance being good, and the weather showery. The Governor-General visited the ground during the forenoon, and…

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The Royal Show Opened. a Great Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

This Royal Agricultural Show wins opened in Moore Park, Sydney, yesterday. A feature of the show was the fine display of stock…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

Those interested should not forget that entries for the forthcoming annual show in Maitland close to-night with the secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain), from whom schedules…

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Third Day of the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

From an early hour on Friday morning the weather assumed a threatening aspect which was unfortunate for the management of the Show as the…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Carlton and Abbott, auctioneers, will offer at auction at the Court House Hotel, Dungog, on Friday, 12th instant, the forthcoming show at Dungog,…

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The Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

The Sydney show was unofficially [?]d on Tuesday, the attendance being good and the weather showery. The Governor-General visited the ground…

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The Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE Royal Show was opened in Sydney on Tuesday morning, in presence of about 7000 person's The exhibition, the event of the…

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The Royal Show. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The Royal Show was officially [?] by Lord Denman (the governor[?] this afternoon. There were 2[?] sons present…

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The Sydney Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

According to all reports, this year's exhibition of the Royal Society constitutes a record in the history of that body from every…

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The Royal Show Opened. a Great Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Association's Show was opened in Moore Park, Sydney, yesterday. A feature of the show was the fine display of stock…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

There will be a number of special attractions at the Dungog Show on May 1 and 2, besides a liberal schedule of prizes, and doubtless many Maitlanders will take advantage of the present bandy train are…

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Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The Governor-General (Lord Denman) made his first appearance at the Sydney Show on Wednesday. He delivered an excellent speech at the luncheon, and…

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Cycling. Carnival in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 15

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

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Baroona Suffolks at Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The display of Suffolks at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney are splendid types of the breed. Mr. A. A. Dangar, of Baroona got first…

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Muswellbrook Show. Everything Bright and Pleasant. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 13

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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