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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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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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Agricultural Association Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held yesterday afternoon, when a good deal of time was occupied in making…

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"The Shop Window of the State." Departmental Exhibit. A Magnificent Exhibition

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

At the northern end of the Agricultural Hall the glories of the State were set out through the medium of the exhibits supplied by the New South…

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Maitland Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

Given fine weather, the exhibition to be opened on the West Maitland showgrounds on Wednesday next should prove a very successful function. The…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 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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Show Traffic Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The traffic regulations to be observed during the four days of the show next week will be found in our advertising columns…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

"The Maitland show will be opened on Wednesday next, and continued on the three days following, winding up on the Saturday afternoon with the usual attractive…

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The Show Tea Tent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 3

There, was a large attendance at the meeting of the Girls' Patriotic Fund, held in the committee room of the Town Hall on Tuesday, under the presidency of Miss…

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Snapshots of the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

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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The Maitland Show. an Excellent Entry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 3

Judging by the entries received the annual exabition on the [?] River Agricultural and [?] Association, which opens on Wednesday next, promises to be of a…

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The Royal Show. Officially Opened by Governor. General

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

The Royal Show was officially opened by the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, on the 1st instant, in the presence of a large attendance Amongst those…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

The Dungog Show will be hold on Wednesday and Thursday 28th and 29th instant. There will be special ring attractions including handicap trot [?]…

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The River Carnival. a Financial Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the River Carnival Committee, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman J. C. Mannall), was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Saturday evening…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

In addition to tho areas already mentioned in which a holiday has been proclaimed for Thursday, next, the second day of the Maitland Show, the Tarro Shire Council…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

In order to enable the public to visit the Maitland show return tickets at single fare and a quarter will be issued up to…

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Show Tram Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon next, from 4.30 to 6.30 all trams will terminate at and start from High-street railway gates, and it will be necessary for any through passengers between…

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Motors at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

McGaw's motor cars will run to and from the show ground each day of the show, the fare being announced as a shilling each way…

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Flowers at the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Local horticulturists will be glad to hear that at the next show here the space provided for the exhibition of pot plants in the pavilion will be very…

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Manchester Exhibition. South Australia Represented. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 5

Mr. F. W. Young, Agent-General for South Australia, has opened the Manchester Grocers' Exhibition, at which South Australia has an attractive display of the State's…

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