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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

544 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 28

Forthcoming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 7

At a meeting of the Kurri Show Committee, held during the week, it was reported that Mr. J. M. Maude had consented to act as judge of poultry, Mr. Fregley judge of…

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Rumoured Friction. at Panama Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

It is state that Mr. Deakin, the Commonwealth Commissioner to the Panama Exhibition, and Mr. Nielsen, New South Wales representative on the Exhibition Commission,…

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British Industries. Queen Visits Fair. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

Queen Mary visited the British Industries Fair in the Agricultural Hall organised by the Board of Trade as a part of the scheme to advertise British manufactures and…

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Trotting at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

An inquiry into alleged incorrect performances supplied in connection with the horse Bishop B, which won the All-comers' 2.50 Handicap Trot at the recent Maitland show, has…

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Panama Exhibition. Commissioners Resign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 1

Mr Alfred Deakin, Chief Commissioner for Australia at the Panama Exhibition, and Mr N. Nielsen assistant-Commissioner, have resigned their posts. The…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon last. Present Messrs W. Bennett (President), Searl, Cox,…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Carnival committees was held in the School of Arts on Monday, night last. The Mayor (Ald. Burrows) occupied the…

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Local and General Carnival Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

There appears to be some misunderstanding regarding the racing events to take place at the Patriotic Carnival on the 24th inst. The…

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Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

The Floral fair recently held in connection with St. Peter's Parish, East Maitland, proved a great success, the total amounting to £96/10/6. The expenses,…

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Dungog Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

Dungog will held a monster Empire Carnival on Monday, 24th instant (Empire Day). Horseracing (unregistered), monster procession, athletic sports, and displays…

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Largs Patriotic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

An attractive programme of sports has been arranged for the patriotic carnival to be held at Largs on Empire Day. Entries for the trottinig events close on Wednesday…

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Trotting at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

An inquiry into alleged incorrect performances supplied in. connection with the horse Bishop B, which won the Allcomers' 2.50 Handicap Trot at the…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 5

The special meeting of the committees of the above was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last. Mr Jones Presided…

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Red Cross Juvenife Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue announces that a Red Cross JuVenile Fair will be held in the grounds at Mr Alex. Mather's residence, William-Street, on…

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Only Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

The bluest blood of England and Germany, we are told, is now poured out of the battlefields. On the whole, that seems nothing more than fair. It was…

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Empire Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 10

There was a large number present at the above meeting on Monday night last, Ald Burrows (Mayor) presiding…

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Next Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The dates for the next show, 1916, have been fixed for the 10th and 11th of May. Belgian Day…

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Only Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

The bluest blood of England and Germany, we are told, is now poured out on the battlefields. On the whole, that seems nothing more than fair. It was…

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Red Cross Juvenile Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

A Red Cross Juvenile Fair will be held in Mr Alex. Mather's grounds, William-street, this afternoon. Any donations will be thankfully received by…

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Largs Belgian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

A grand sports carnival in aid of the Belgian fund will be held on the Largs Park on Monday next (Empire Day). An attractive programme of trotting, riding,…

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