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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

There was a great gathering of children of all ages on the Ascot Running Ground this afternoon, when the children's carnival, promoted by Messrs. A1. Forrest and…

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Newcastle Carnival Week

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the carnival week which is to commence at Newcastle to-day, and which lasts through the whole of next week…

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Cessnock Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

Intending competitors for the Cessnock sports carnival are reminded that entries for the principal events close on Saturday, March 15, and for all the minor events…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

The forty-fourth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association, was opened on the Association's beautiful grounds on…

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The Homing Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

The entries for the coming show, to he held on the 12th, 13th, and 14th March next, have been coming in well during the week, and when the time for receiving…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

We are informed by the Secretary that the entries for the thirtieth Show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to be held on the…

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Singleton Show. the Awards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Following is a complete list of the awards:— HORSES. Blood Stock.—Stallion, four years and…

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Singleton Show Opening Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The opening ceremony was performed on Thursday at noon by the Hon. Aifred Edden (Minister for Mines), who spoke to a large crowd from the band rotunda…

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Judging at the Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

No doubt at a big exhibition such, as the one now in progress, it is a difficult matter to have everything so arranged that matters will flow smoothly and…

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A Fine Cattle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The Bangalow show is one of the finest in the State, for dairy cattle, the place being well situated in the richest, of dairying country. The show pened on Tuesday,…

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The Drink Cure. What Returns Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Perhaps nowhere more than in country centres is the evil effects of strong drink upon those who fall under its power so vividly realised, both in its…

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Manning River Annual Show. Record Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

The thirty-third annual exhibition of the Manning River A. and H. Association was held at Taree on Wednesday and Thursday, and was a great succors. The attendance was…

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Singleton Show Sports. To-day's Events. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

The show was continued to-day, when an interesting sports programme was witnessed by a large number of people. The weather was line, the sum's rays being pleasantly…

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The Singleton Show. Official Opening. Additional Awards. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The weather for the second day of Singleton's annual carnival, the Northern Agricultural and Horticultural Association's exhibition, was again line and hot, but in the…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, March 1st. the Autumn Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The question of whether an agricultural show should be held in the Autumn or Spring is always one of moment, and one upon which widely diverse opinions…

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The Singleton Show an Auspicious Opening. Interesting Display. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

Bright, sunny weather prevailed to-day for the opening of the 44th exhibition of the Northern Agricultural and Horticultural Association, As a matter of fact the weather for…

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

The first afternoon of the Children's Carnival, held on the Ascot Running Ground, on Saturday, proved very interesting to the young folk. The sum of £18 was taken at…

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Show Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

Owing to the fact of Maitland not ob[?] public holiday for the second day of the show [?] other causes, there was big diminu[?]…

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Our Singleton Letter, Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

There were about 3000 people present showground on Saturday, including a [?] number of visitors. The gate takings were [?] 13s 6d, and the grandstand receipts £[?]…

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Show Traffic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The figures in connection with the special traffic to and from Singleton during show time indicate that on the second day, Friday, special incoming trains…

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