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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

328 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 17

Trotting. Cessnock Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

Entries for the trotting events to be run at the Cossnock carnival on Monday, April 24, close with the hon. secretaries, Messrs P. J. Ryan and J. J. Traynor, to-morrow…

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Show Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

It is probable that the Cessnock District A. H. P. and F. A. Association will abandon the show this year on account of the war. The annual meeting of the…

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Forthcoming Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Many people in this district, with a feeling of depression owing to the honors of the world wide war fresh upon their minds, were some…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Annual Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, and was continued yesterday…

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Fair Rents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

"On the face of it it doesn't look as if. the landlord could get a fair deal unless the Fair Rents Court can compel the tenant to stay in a house when he…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 6

The 33rd show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, and continued on Thursday, the weather on both…

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Show Ground Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

The total strength of the show ground camp yesterday afternoon was 571—recruits 533, state 38. Up to yesterday 33 volunteers had passed…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

The thirty-third show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and agricultural Association was held on Muswellbrook Show Ground on Wednesday,…

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Trotting. Cessnock Carnival. Muswellbrook Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 7

Entries for the trotting events to be run at the Cessnock carnival on Monday, April 24, close with the hon. secretaries (Messrs. J. Ryan and J. J. Traynor) to-night…

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Slump in Building Trade, Not Due to Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 16

The Premier, (Mr. Holman) has received drom the superintendent of the State Labour Branch a report respecting an expression of opinion by Mr. M'Donald, organiser for the…

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Muswellbrook Show. Opened in Fine Weather. Produce Exhibits. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

The season prior to last year's. Muswellbrook Show was the reverse of the present year. Then there were good rains, followed by weeks of dry weather; this time the early…

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Dangog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

The Dungog show will be held on May 10 and 11, when special attractions and a liberal schedule of prizes will be offered. The ring events will comprise Hunter jump…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 5

Fine weather is forecasted for to-morrow. All preparations for the opening of the Royal Show are practically completed. The secretary anticipates that the carnival will…

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Show Ground Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

Several additional recruits reported at the Depot Camp on the show ground on Saturday, bringing the total to 537. Six recruits were examined, four being accepted,…

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Military Sports. on the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 7

The soldiers' sports, arranged by the Citizens' Entertainment Committee, assisted by the Maitland District Girls' Patriotic League, and which were held…

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Singleton Letter. N.A.A. Sporting Carnival. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Beautiful weather provailed on Saturday last for the concluding and postponed events in connection with the Northern Agricultural Association's flower show and sporting…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 7

A substantial reduction was made in the rent of premises in Darling-street, Rozelle, yesterday, when William, Manson made an application in the Fair Rents Court…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The Annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be opened at Muswellbrook to-morrow (Wednesday), and will be continued on…

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On the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

Four volunteers presented themselves for examination at the show ground yesterday afternoon, two being accepted and two re-[?] recruits catered camp,…

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N.a.a. Sports on the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The balance of the sporting events in connection with the N.A. Association's flower show, etc., took place on the showground on Saturday last…

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