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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 27

Horticultural Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

A benefit picture entertainment held recently at Weston has resulted in a fairly substantial sum being added to the prize fund of the Kurri District Horticultural…

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Show Enteries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

Although the Singleton Show does not take place until the end of April—about five weeks off—entries have already cmmenced to come in for some sections,…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

The Northern Agricultural Association's annual show at Singleton is to be held on April 29 and 39 and May 1. The prlze money amounts to £900, including a high…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

The annual show at Muswellbrook will be opened to-morrow, and continued on the two following days. The season on the whole for…

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The Show Period

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 5

The Muswellbrook Show opens to-morrow, will mark the beginning of the round of annual exhibitions in the Hunter River Valley. Maitland will follow, with…

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 5

The weather is perfect, and a large number of visitors have arrived in town. Everything is promising for the show…

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Sale of Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

On the Maitland showground to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at three o'clock, Messrs, Swan, Murray, and Hain will offer at auction two publicans' booths and six…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

The full programme of prizes for the window-dressing and other competitions to be held in Maitland from the 17th to the 25th in tout in connection with the shopping…

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At the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Patrick O Connor, the Irish Giant., whose height is said to be 8ft 1inch. who can lift half a ton, and who weare a ring through which a two…

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Sale of Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain submitted at auction this afternoon on showground the right to conduct two publicans' booths and six refreshment stalls at the…

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Visitors to the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 7

The delightful weather now prevailing will no doubt favourably influence the attendance of visitors at the annual show which opens to-day. Already there are more…

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Upper Hunter P. and A Association. Show Opens To-day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Provided the propitious atmospheric conditions that have been prevailing since the beginning of this week continue over Friday next, the Upper…

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Muswellbrook Show. Opened To-day. Delightful Weather Conditions. Excellent Displays. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 5

The thirty-first annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day in delightful weather conditions. The ground was in…

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Fair Rents Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr Holman, in reply to a deputation, promised to introduce a Fair Rents Bill the beginning of next session…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 4

Although the business places are not closed to-day for the Muswellbrook show, there was a fair exodus of town and district residents by the special train this morning. The beautifully…

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Muswellbrook Show. Second Day. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

There was a continuance of delightful weather for the second day of the Muswellbrook annual carnival, when there was a large attendance…

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Angling for Immigrants. Travelling Picture Show. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

The Commonwealth Officer has organised a travelling cinematograph lecture hall to accommodate 200 persons. It is visiting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Villages…

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Muswellbrook Show. Pronounced Success. Features of Interest. Muswellbrook, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 6

Though there were apparent weaknesses in some sections, the success of the thirtyfirst annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association,…

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Muswellbrook Show Fine Weather and Good Attendance. Excellent Display of Exhibits. (By Telegraph.) Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 2

The thirty-first show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day. There is a fine display of exhibits in the various…

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