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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Show Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Entries for he forthcoming Show number in the vicinity of 1400, no definite figures being obtainable at time of writing. Competitors in the…

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Maitland Show. The Jumping Contests

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

The weather was wet for Maitland show on Friday. The Federal High Jump, which was stopped on Thursday owing to the bad…

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Local News. N.a.a. Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The entries for above have come along splendidly, and in many cases are in excess of the big show entries. An excellent display of choice flowers…

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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Professor Kemp. of buckjumping fame, will show in Singleton to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, the location being on the site of Hobden's old…

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Local and General News. Show Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

We have been requested to state that the second prize for bull, three years and over, Durham milking strain, at the Mail-land Show, went to A. Campbell's Trafalgar…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present: Messrs C. T. Abbott (President), W. Fisher, Rd. Lean, J. Slater…

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Air Booty Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 16

Under the title "German Air War Booty" an exhibition was opend in Berlin in February for the purpose of affording graphic demonstration of Germany's alleged…

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Cessnock School of Arts. Japanese Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

A Japanese carnival, in aid of the funds of the local School of Arts, was opened in Hills' Skating Rink on Thursday evening. The enclosure was gaily decorated with…

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To-day's Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The choice of to-day, April 28, for the N.A.A.'s fruit and flower show and sports is a particularly happy one, marking as it does "Australia's…

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Australian Battleplanes Appeal at Sydney Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 12

This appeal was one that found response. It is set out the sum of £40,500 has been subscribed to date, and the visitor was reminded that victory depended on the supreme command of the air…

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Maitland Show. Second Day's Attendance. Keen Ring Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 14

Had the weather been propitious there would in all probability have been a record crowd at the show on Thurday. As it was there was a splendid attendance, despite…

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Singleton Letter. Northern Agricultural Association.—show and Sports. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

The autamn show and sports of the Northern Agricultural Association took place on Saturday, whon the weather was ideal, and the attendance numbered between 2000…

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The Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Do not forget the Show. Everything is in perfect running order and the annual exhibition will be worth seeing. The sporting events are well…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The annual show of the Durham Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be opened at Dungog to-morrow. Excellent entries have been received in all sections…

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Australian Battleplanes Appeal at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 6

This appenl was one that found response. It is set out the sum of £40,500 has been subscribed to date, and the visitor was reminded that victory depended on the supreme command of the air…

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N.a.a. Show and Sports Very Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The fruit and flower show and sports gathering held by the N.A.A. on the showground on Saturday was in every way a big success, and afforded a large…

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Japanese Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

The Japanese Carnival, organised by ladies of Cessnock in aid of the local School of Arts was very successful. The total takings for the three nights reached £115 and…

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"Weight Guessing at Late Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 3

"Hunter River" writes:—"On Saturday at the opening ceremony of the Dartbrook bridge a sheep was exhibited for weight guessing and…

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The Dungog Show. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

The thirtieth annual exhibition of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day. The morning following on a heavy fog was dull but…

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Dungog Show. Good Exhibits of Cattle. Interesting Sporting Events. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

At mid-day to-day the prospects for fine weather for the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 30th annual show were good, it then being bright and…

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