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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Amusements. Carnival Concert and Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

A bright and pleasing concert and picture entertainment arranged by the committee of the Shopping Carnival was given in the Town Hall last evening, and proved very…

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Shopping Carnival Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the committee which has so far successfully managed the shopping week carnival was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last evening, the Mayor…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Mrs. Costello intimates by advertisement in this issue that at the Ritz Cafe (No. 2 stand), on the show ground, cold luncheons, afternoon teas, and cool drinks, with fruit…

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Opening the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The question of opening the show was discussed on Saturday at the meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association. It was decided…

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People at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

Jealously was aroused over the visit of Miss Alice McCulloch, daughter of Mr. Colin McCullock, of Melbourne, who cleared the fences so…

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Summary of the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

Australia's great Easter Carnival opened on Tuesday, April 7, at the Royal Agricultural Show, Moore Park. The entries totalled about 8,500…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival. Highly Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Maitland's first shopping week carnival has so far proved an undoubted success. The streets on Friday night and Saturday were thronged with spectators…

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Local and General Show Supplement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

We are publishing this issue at considerable expence a specially prepared supplement giving an account of the Royal Show, which…

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Noticeable People at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

The official opening was performed by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland. Among the visitors were the Admiral and Lady Patey, Federal…

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R. A. S Easter Show 1914 Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers' Holiday. April 7th to 14th, 1914

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

The 1914 Royal Easter Show had to attain to a high standard before reaching the records of the past few years. From every point of…

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The Shopping Carnival. Window Dressing Awards. Judges' Summing Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

"The judges wish to specially congratulate all competitors for their very fine showing of displays." Concisely but comprehensively, the judges in the window dressing…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

To-morrow will mark the opening of the 54th annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, and with fine weather the show promises to…

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The Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

At the Town Hall last evening the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Mannall) presented some of the medals and Prize money to the winners in the competitions held in connection…

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Amusements. Carnival Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The second concert and picture show given in the Town Hall in connection with the Maitland Shopping Carnival took place last night, when thee was a very good…

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have been received for the Singleton Show, which is to be held next week. The Committee have decided to invite the…

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The Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Should the present favorable weather continue during the week, the annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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The Maitland Show. Auspicious Opening. Splendid Display of Exhibits. Judging Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 5

Bright, sunshiny weather favoured the opening day of the Hunter river Agricultural and Horticultural Association's fifty-fourth annual exhibition, which was begun…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

Special ring attractions are announced for the annual show at Dungog, which takes place on May 6 and 7. These include handicap trot £13, hunters' jump £19, and high jump £8 10s…

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Upper Manning Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

The Upper Manning A. and H. Association's annual show is to be held at Wingham on May 13 and 14. A special train will leave West Maitland on May 14, when…

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