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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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The Maitland Show. Opening To-morrow. Fine Display Anticipated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

The 53rd annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will open to-morrow on the society's spacious and well-appointed grounds,…

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Music at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

[?] to the snow to-morrow will have the pleasure of hearing Herr Schultze and Herr Tietke, two noted musicians of the Berlin Conservatorium of Music, who…

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Sidelights on the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. TT. M. Somer and his staff are to be congratulated on the completene[?] of their arrangements. Not one deta[?] was overlooked this year…

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Turnstiles at the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

The installation of the turnstile system should enable the gatekeepers at the show to let tho crowds in much more rapidly than previously, and so lessen or do away with the…

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The Show and the Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

Beautiful weather promised for the opening of the Agricultural Association's show to-day, but rain threatened about 10 o'clock, and a smart shower fell shortly…

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Motor Cars to Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

The Carrington Motor Company announce in our business columns that their motor cars will run to and from the show ground each day, and passengers may be…

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The Royal Show. A Record Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 6

The official opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show was Favoured with bright, warm, Australian weather and the result was that there…

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The Maitland Show Successful Effort. Opening Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

"Of all the wonderful things in the world this is the most wonderful!" was the verdict of many to-day, when the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, letft for truth's defence ole dread offolly, vice and insolence, Feverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday Mar. 22, 1913 LOCAL & General News. Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

The local [?] will be the scene of a back and white carnical on Thursday night, April 10th, when the Band will be in attendance and play…

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The Governor's Visit Civic Reception. Sir Gerald Strickland Opens Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

His Excellency the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland), who officially opened the Maitland Show this afternoon, arrived from Sydney by the 1 o'clock train, and was…

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The Maitland Show the Second Day. Beautiful Weather and a Large Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

Maitland people opened their eyes this morning to gaze lazily out on a dull and ominous morning, ushering in the district's biggest holiday. Maitland's show is the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs G. B. Waller (chairman), Geo Searl, R. M. Cox., D. Crowfoot, P. Marquet,…

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Fancy Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

As stated in Tuesday's issue, the Fancy Fair in aid of the local R C. Church funds, was opened on Monday evening last, in the presence…

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An Indecent Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

The suffragettes in court cheered wildly, and sand "The Marseillaise." The judge threatened to commit them to prison if they did not stop the indecent exhibition…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

Dungog Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 16th and 17th instant. A splendid exhibition is anticipated. Entries in the various classes are very…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The interesting exhibition is at present in full swing and numbers of Dungog folk are enjoying the fun it provides. Although…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The flower show held at Stroud last week under the auspices of the Methodist Church proved most successful in the way of…

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The Maitland Show the Third Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The fifty-third exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is rapidly drawing to a close, and from general Indications attendants at it…

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Aero Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 16

The King's private visit to the fourth International Aero Exhibition, before it was opened to the public last Friday, revealed his Majesty's very considerable familiarity…

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Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

The Dungog Show will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17. Excellent entries have been received far the hunting contests, high jump,…

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