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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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High Jumping. Albury Show Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 8

All jumping records in Southern Riverina were beaten at the Albury show when W.J.Wen's Peter Ridden by R. Chittick Mrs.A. Judd's Thumbs Up, With George Miloney in…

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The Singleton Show and Public Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Tindale) reports hat in accordance with custon of many ears' duration, the municipal council communiated with Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., on…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

The annual show of the Northern Agriculture Association will be opened in Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday), and continued, on Thursday and Friday. Numerous entries have…

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Singleton Show a Fins Display

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

The annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which body is now in its 50th year, has ever been one of the most popular and successful…

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Singleton Show, Opening Day. Grand Exhibition. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

The 19th annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day on the Singleton Show Ground, under most favourable conditions. The morning was…

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The Singleton Show Second Day. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

For the second day of the singleton show ideal weather again prevailed, as there was a large attendance. In[?] dition to many visitors from all the…

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Singleton Show. Large Entries. Fine Exhibits of Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association's 19th show opened yesterday in perfect weather, the day being bright and warm. the total entry was greatly in excess of that of…

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Singleton Show Opens in Beautiful Weather Numerous and Excellent Exhibits Grand Display of Hosses, Cattle and Poultry Pavilion Better Thah Ever

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

The forty-ninth show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened yesterday. Ideal weather prevailed, the sun shining from a cloudless sky,…

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The Fair Routs Act

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 6

Assuredly the Fair Rents Act has removed the most powerful inducement to moneyed men to build houses of the class most in demand…

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Singleton Show. the Official Luncheon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

After, the show had been officially opened yesterday by Mr.W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, the official luncheon was held in the Red Cross Society's luncheon tent…

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The Show Luncheon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

On Thursday Mr E. Lloyd Jones (pre. sident of the N.A.A.) entertained some 130 gentlemen at luncheon on the show ground. The catering was ably carried…

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Singleton Show Third Day's Programme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The Will show of the Northern Agricultural Association was concluded yesterday, when the weather renditions were again…

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Singleton Show. Sports Day. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 7

The 19th show of the Northern Agricultural Association was brought to a successfull close yesterday, when the weather was again gloriously fine and pleasant for outdoor recreation…

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Local and General News. Flower Show and Bazaar Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 4

The flower show and bazaar, in aid of the Branxton School of Arts, which was announced to take place on the 26th and 27th insts, has been postponed to October 24 and…

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Singleton Show. Large Entries. Fine Exhibits of Cattle. SINGLETONS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 5

The Northern Agricultural Association's 19th shaw opened yesterday in perfect [?], the day being brigh and warm. The total entry was greatly in excess of that of…

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Singleton Show Second Day Official Opening a Large Attendance. Fine Array of Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 6

The wisdom or otherwise if holding agricultural societies' shows at a time like the present has been a much debated question in many country centres…

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Show Takings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 7

The takings at the gates and grandstand for the three days of the show last week aggregated £435/6/, as against £423/13/3 for the 1916 show. This represents an…

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Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

At tha Show sports on Friday last the winner of throwing at wicket was Mr R. J. Dawes; and Messrs A. M'Kinnon and S Crouch divided the prize for…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 5

The annual show was held at Singleton on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. Amongst those present were numerous visitors…

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Singleton Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 7

Following are additional results in connection with sports day of the Northern Agricultural Association's show:—Throwing at wicket, R. J. Dawes; stopping 100 yards…

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