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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Some important alterations and additions have been made to the Maitland show sche-dule, The exhibits in class 27—galloway pony more or gelding, are to be ridden. In…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Arrangements are now complete for the annual show to open here on Wednesday next. There are seven horses to compete in the high jumping contest, and drafting and Harness…

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The Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on the society's grounds, Muswellbrook, on Wednes-day and Thursday, 28th and 29th instant…

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The Upper Hunter. Muswellbrook Show—next Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 7

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. & A. Association will be held on the Societies Grounds Muswellbrook on Wednesday and Thursday 28th and…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The annual exhibition, of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be hold on the society's grounds, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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The Easter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

It looks as if the management of the Royal Agricultural Society will, after the war, be faced with a very serious problem. The Royal Show…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

All arrangements are now complete for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's annual Show, which will open here on Wednesday next,…

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Royal Easter Show. At Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

Those interested in the Maitland Show are reminded that entries for the fine arts and needlework close on Wednesday next with the secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain), and…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The Upper Hunter show opens at Muswellbrook to-morrow (Wednesday) and will be continued on Thursday. Splendid entries have been received, totalling 1500, and there…

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Quirindi Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The 17th annual show of the Quitindi P.A. and H. Society was officially opened by Mr. Mac. Abbott M.L.A., on Wednesday last. The…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Prospects for this year's show which opens on the local Showground to-day (Wednesday) are bright. The weather promises to be favourable, a…

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Muswellrook Show. Opening Day. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

Following a foggy morning warm weather prevailed for the opening day of Muswell-brook's thiry-fourth annual show, The en-tries generally are about equal to last year…

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Sunday School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

The Presbyterian Sunday School fair will be held on Saturday, 34st instant, in the manse grounds. Admission during the afternoon will be free, and in the evening…

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Kurri Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

The Sche[?]ula in connection with the Kurri show is approaching completion and it will probably be issued next week. The committee has about next hand, and it is fully…

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Muswellbrook Show. Second Day. Additional Awards. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

For the second day of the Muswellbrook the weather was again fine and warm, and the attendance large. The special train from Merriwa was crowded. Although this…

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Muswellbrook Show. a Great Success. Good Cattle and Horse Exhibits. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The 34th annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral unit Agricultural Association opened at Muswellbrook yesterday in beautiful autumn weather. In the…

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Lighting the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

A large number of people visited the Sydney show ground at night to witness a trial demons, ration of the electric light installation. Messrs…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Show—second Day. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon was seen the largest gathering on the show ground since 1893—the National Prizes year the assemblage was the greatest in history. Yesterday the…

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