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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the public meeting convened by Mrs Martin, hon secretary of the Overseas Club, for the…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

The Newcastle Surf Carnival eventuates to-morrow afternoon on the local beach. The event is looked forward to annually by surfing enthusiasts throughout the State…

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Panama Exhibition. Australia's Opportunity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 9

Up to a few days ago the gates of the Panama-Pacific Exposition were open to all during the daylight hours. The directors have now closed the gates, pending the…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival. Miss Durack Lowers 200 Yards Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 15

Many thousands of people from all parts of the district thronged to the ocean front on Saturday to witness the Newcastle Surf Club's first annual carnival in the ocean…

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Show Economies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

On account of the absence of any subsidy this year the Bathurst Show committee is economising in connection with the 1915 function. The show is to be…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The annual show at Newcastle will be opened on March 3 and continued for four days. Special trains at cheap rates will be run from Tuesday. March 2. to…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The forthcoming exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on the society's grounds, Muswellbrook, on March 24, 25, and 26, and should, as usual…

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Tenterfield Show Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Bruxner and Cotton and Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, in conjunction, will offer at auction at the Tenterfield show on March 5 and 6, 1500 well-bred New England store…

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Panama Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

The first week has passed of the great Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco. This great exhibition, for which elaborate preparations have been…

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Maitland Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

Those interested are reminded by advertisement in this issue that schedules of prizes may be obtained on application to the secretary, Mr. E. H. Fountain. Entries…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

The annual show will be held at Dungog on April 28 and 29. Schedules and entry forms may be obtained from the secretary (Mr. Chas. E. Grant), with whom entries…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

The annual show at Newcastle will be opened on Wednesday next, and continued on the three following days. Wednesday will be judging day. On Thursday the…

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River Carnival and Gala

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

Ladies willing to assist at a tea tent in connection with the river carnival and gala to be held on Saturday, 27th March, are invited by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. J…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 3

The forthcoming exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on the Society's grounds, Muswellbrook, on March 24th, 25th,…

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Local & General News. Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Readers are reminded by advertisement in this issue, that the Upper Hunter Show to be field on the Society's grounds, Muswellbrook, will…

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M. R. A. and H. A. Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Fine weather favored the M.R.A' and H. Association's exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday last, and as a consequence the attendance…

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The Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

The Newcastle annual show opens to-morrow (Wednesday) and will be continued on the three following days. The entries in the various classes are large, and the exhibition…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

To-morrow (Thursday) will be the second day of the Gloucester Show, which will be officially opened by the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. H. Cann). A splendid…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are now working earnestly to make the coming exhibition to be held here on the 24th, 25th, and 26th inst…

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One Fair Daughter. Chapter I. the Girl on the Moor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

Sir Roderick Vane and his friend Harry Basing were on a walking tour in Devonshire. They had already been together a month when Basing caught a chill and had…

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