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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 27

Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

Train arrangements have been completed in connection with the Upper Hunter Show (Muswellbrook), which takes place on April 1, 2, and 3. Details…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. R.C. Sawkins, secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association reports that the entries received for the coming exhibition to be held here during the first three days of…

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Maitland Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

The sale of two publicans' booths and six refreshment stalls at the forthcoming Maitland show will be held by Messrs, Swan Murray and Hain on the showground on…

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The Shopping Carnival. Increased Enthusiasm Displayed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

Thanks to the untiring enthusiasm and energy displayed by the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Mannall), aided and abetted by the leading business people of…

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The Local P. and A. Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming local P. and A. Show we desire co draw special notice to the fine jumping, hunting, and trotting events, which are advertised…

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Novel Strike. Show Loses Its Side Shows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

A strike of side showmen occurred in connection with the Armidale show on Monday, and at the opening on Tuesday the ground was deserted of side-shows, with the…

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Local and General. Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the poster ball sub-committee in connection with the Maitland shopping carnival will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 4.30, when…

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Maitland Coalmines. Bicycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club conducted a carnival on the local track on Saturday, including the second round of the Willoughby and Station cup events. Although…

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Letter to the Editor. the Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 7

Sir,—It is plaining to note the above society's committee co-operating with the shopping week committee. This shopping week is sure to become an annual affair,…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

In connection with the Maitland shopping a poster is to be held on April 21, and a meeting of the sub-committee dealing with that was held in the Town Hall…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

The publicans' booths and luncheon booths and refreshment stalls in connection with the Singleton Show are to be offered at public auction on the shoe ground of the Northern…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

The annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural will be opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday next, and continued during the two following days…

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Wireless at a Country Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

Something of a record for a country show was made on Tuesday at Narrabri, where the annual show is being held. Wireless transmitting and receiving stations were…

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Entries for the Royal Show. Satisfactory Increases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 1

The entries for the Royal Show are remarkably good. The secretary is confident that the total will exceed that for any previous show, and will…

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Upper Hunter P. and A Association. the Show Prospects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The prospects in connection with the forthcoming P. and A. Show, which will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, would…

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The Coming Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 6

Some substantial improvements been made on the show ground to give additional accommodation to stock exhibits and the parade rings and portion of…

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Wireless at a Country Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

Something of a record for a country show was made on Tuesday at Narrabri, where the annual show is being held. Wireless transmitting and receiving…

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The Shopping Carnival. Linking-up. Meeting of Management Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

The various sub-committees appointed in connection with Maitland's shopping carnival, to be held next month, are working with energy and enthusiasm in…

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Muswellbrook Show. Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Next. Special Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

The prospects in connection with the annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday…

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