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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

401 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 21

Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 6

The Maitland Show, which was [?] to-day, will be continued on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A public holiday has been proclaimed for to-morrow, and [?] the…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

The heavy storm, which broke over town at noon to-day, interfered with the show, and doubtless disappointed hundreds who came to town for it, and as many more…

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Maitland Show. Gate Receipts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

The gate receipts yesterday were £38/17/6 compared with £18/15/ on the first day of 1915. Up to three o'clock this afternoon the takings at the gate were £3.13/10/[?] which…

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

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Patrons are finally reminded that entries close with the secretary to-morrow (Friday), at 6 p.m. In order to avoid disappointment, it would be well for…

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Maitland Show. Rain Affects Attendance. Special Trains Well Patronised. Exciting Sporting Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

Heavy rain militated against the success of the second day of the show. The weather was in an unsettled state yesterday, and prospects this morning were not encouraging,…

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Film Censorship. Federal Board Refused. Kelly Scenes at Royal Show. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Representatives of the Film-renters Association waited on Mr Fuller today, asking for the abolition of the State Censorship Board abehtion of the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 7

A well attended meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last, showing that enthusiasm in Show matters is at a white…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The annual show at Dungog will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 2 and 3. Cheap excursion fares (return tickets at single fare and a quarter) will be issued at Newcastle, Singleton…

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Show Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded that a programme for the Show races, to be held on May 4th, appears in this [?] The proceeds of the race…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The Maitland show will be continued to-morrow (Saturday). Auction sales of produce, poultry, etc., will commence at 9 a.m. and the sports programme, comprising trotting and…

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Show Railway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The Maitland district mines were idle yesterday on account of the Maitland show A large number of people from Cessnock and other towns on the field visited the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

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

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Maitland Show. Good All-round Exhibition. Fine Dairy Cattle and Horses. Great Show of Poultry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The great district event of the year, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual exhibition, was opened Wednesday in society's spacious and…

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Wingham Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The Wingham show, which promises to be very interesting and successful, will be held next week. On Thursday, 26th inst., a speech train will be run from Dungog,…

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Successful Show Exhibitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Amongst the exhibitors who contributed largely towards making such a fine display of cut flowers at the Maitland Show was Mr. A. E. Gibb, of East Maitland. It was the…

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Maitland Show a Fine Display

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 6

The 56th annual exhibition of the Hunter River A. and H. Association was opened at Maitland on Wednesday in fine but cloudy weather. Owing to…

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The Royal Show. Remarkable Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 16

The remarkable measure of success achieved by the Royal Agricultural Society, at Moore Park, was commented on by Mr. H. M. somer, secretary…

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Maitland Show. Third Day Events. Fine Jumping

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 6

It was a matter for keen regret that the rain interefered with the third day's proceedings of the Maitland Show. A really splendid programme had been arranged,…

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The Maitland Show. Sport in the Mud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was extremely unfortunate with its annual exhibition this year, rain falling on the three principal days. However,…

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