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Shows & fairs, 1915

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

Now that Easter is over the people of this district need to turn their attention to the forthcoming show, with a desire and determination to make the annual carnival as…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

The last day of the Royal Show in Sydney was marred by incessant rain. The ring events, however, were carried out. After the Consolation Water Jump Thumbs…

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The Easter Show. The Jumping Competitions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

No less than 16 horses competed in the high jump event at the Sydney Show, and after a fine display Landlock, owned by Eroni Bros., won, clearing…

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Boxing Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 7

A boxing exhibition is being arranged by Mr. Howe and Les Darcy in aid of the Maitland Hospital. Benevelent Home, and the Orphanage. The promoters have made…

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R.A.S. Easter Show, 1915 3 Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show. March 30 to April 7, 1016

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show was held this year under the heavy double disadvantage of war conditions and drought. Each played its part, and that a strong one, in…

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For Exhibition Only

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

The Government loaned the Red Cross Society a splendid collection of mineral ores for display. The specimens were gathered in the Bathurst…

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Show Business

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

Hundreds of Sydney casual workers and dealers follow the R.A.S. Show up with the hope of making money. Outside money they have no interest…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Exhibitors may obtain their competing cards at the Secretary's office from one o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) until ono o'clock on Monday. After that the secretary will be found in his…

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The Show Summarised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The poultry entries at the Royal are regarded as an index to the esteem in which the various breeds and varicties are held. Thus the one-time popular…

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The Show Sommakised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The situation in Europe brings the food-producing countries that the out-side the war zone into an importance that must increase progressively with…

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Show on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Saturday is always an off day at the Show. The races attract crowds, and the attendance there is reflected in diminished numbers at the show…

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Show Ground Entrance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

During the pant fow days what is a decided improvement has been curried out near the show ground by the municipal council. This is the concreting of portion…

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Voices at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

"Me was proud, as the representative of New South Wales, to know that His Excellency the Governor-General was of the opinion that the Sydney…

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Snapshots of the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8
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The greatest event of the Australian year, with the exception of Cup Day, is the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. The wild burst of hilarity that…

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Motors at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

Rather unusual interest was centred in the exhibit by Messrs. Bowens, Ltd., of the well-known Maxwll car, and it is explained not so much in its…

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Royal Sports Carnival. SUCCESSFUL [?] Good Trotting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Not by any stretch of imagination can it be said that Easter Monday's weather conditions favored outdoor sport. The day opened dull, and…

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Royal Sports Carnival. Successful Issue. Good Trotting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Not by any stretch of imagination can it be said that Easter Monday's weather conditions favored outdoor sport. The day opened dull, and…

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Cluterbuck Bros. Ltd. Fine Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Ono of the most comprehensive exhibits in the machinery section this your was that supplied by Clutterbuck Bros. Ltd., Machinery Merchants and…

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First Show at Moore Park

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

It is now 35 years since the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. was established at Morre Park; the first show there having taken place in 1881…

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