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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Dubbo Show Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Owing to the occupation of the Dubbo Show Ground by the military authorities the committee of the Dubbo P. and H Association have decided to abandon the 1916…

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Missionary Exhibition. St. Paul's Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

An exhibition and sale of work, the proceeds of which are in aid of missions, was opened in St. Paul's Parish Hall yesterday afternoon by Rev. J, Jones, M.A.,…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 9

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs W. Bennett (in chair), W. Atkins, R. Moylan, R. M…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the ladies of the East Maitland Methodist Church the final arrangements were made for holding an autumn, fair in the Mechanics' Institute on March, 22 and…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The schedule of prizes to be awarded at the Uppea. Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show at Muswellbrook on April 12. 13. and 14 is published in this…

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"Ideal Home" Exhibition. Prosecution Recommended

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

The Auditor-General has forwarded In the Chief Secretary a report in connection with the recent "Ideal, Home" exhibition together with letters which…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton. M.H.R., has written to Mr. E. H. Fountain, secretary of, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, stating that he interviewed the…

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Sydney Show and Good

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

Dr. Wright (Archbishop of Sydney) has written a letter to the Council of the Royal Agriculture Society, asking that the show be not opened on Good Friday. After a…

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A Show Ship. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

The Arethusa was familiar to the public as she was frequently a show ship. When the correspondents visited the fleet, Captain Domville was commander of the Arethusa…

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Singleton Show and Sporting Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

The Northern Agricultural Association will hold a flower, fruit and vegetable and cookery show and sporting carnival on the Singleton show ground on Saturday, April 8…

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News by Wire. Fair Rents Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

A great ninny applications by tenants have been made to the Fair Rents COurt, and the replies of the landlors are now coming in. No date has been fixed for the first public…

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Sydney Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Visitors to Newcastle next week end will have an opportunity of Booing Miss Fanny Durack, lady world's champion over all distances, appear at the Newcastle surf swimming club's annual…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scarce was very severe, there was a drought almost all…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Quirindi P. and A. Society has decided to hold its annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4th, 5th and 6th April. A liberal schedule has…

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Carnival in Sydney. Brilliant Pageant. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The police and firemen's carnival to-day without exception the most brilliant pageant ever placed before the Sydney public. A procession about a mile and a half…

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Tenterfield Show Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Bruxner and Cotton, of Tenterfied, in conjunction with Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., of Sydney, will offer at auction on Friday and Saturday,…

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Village Fair

The Branxton Advocate: Greta and Rothbury Recorder · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 7

The Village Fair, promoted by the ladies of the local Red Cross Society (which had been postponed from the 12th inst.,) was held at East Branxton on Saturday…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Branxton Advocate: Greta and Rothbury Recorder · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Society Inaugurated in 1868

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Spring shows were held in Singleton on 24th August, 1865, and 29th August, 1866, under the management' of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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