H.r.a. and H. Association
A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground…
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Shows & fairs, 1906
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West Wallsend. the Scots' Fair
The Scots' Fair, hold in aid of the Presbyterian Church manse fund, was brought to a close on Saturday night, when a satisfactory amount of business was done at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. the New State Arms.—why Not National Symbols Racy of the Soil?—something About Firebreak Walls.—insurance Policies for Employees Thrown Out by Fire.—could We Repeat the Show in England—in Picture ?—Does the Law Gain on Our Respect? Sydney
The new State Arms will be more valuable than the last ones in that they will be registered. Apart from this the design is retrograde, being neither heraldic…
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The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened to-day in fine weather. Notwithstanding the fact that the whole of the…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. A. Fell in the House of Commons, said the…
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The Royal Agricultural Show was opened by the Governor-General, Lord Northcote, to-day. Prior to the ceremony, his Excellency was entertained at luncheon…
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Mr. C. J. H. King, secretary of the Maitland show, has not completed the review of the list of entries, but he roughly estimates the total at about 4800. The…
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£10,000 has been granted by the Imperial Government to defray the cost of sending to the Christchurch Exhibition an exhibit representing British art and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London News. Sir John Forrest on White Men V. Chinese.—the Romance of Empire.—a New Immigration Agency Directed From Sydney.—anglo - Australian Trade.—booming the New Zealand Exhibition.—how Newspaper Cables Are Condensed.—new Whisky Legislation.—census of the Empire. London, March 9th, 1906
The presence in London of the Treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth, Sir John Forrest, seemed to present an excellent opportunity for discovering from the…
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In the schoolroom, Perkin-street, Newcastle, last night, a fair was opened in aid of the funds of the Dominican Convent, Newcastle, The Rev. Father…
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Attention is again directed to the Maitland Show, which will be opened on the 24th instant, when a grand display of over 4800 exhibits, including 547 horses, 345…
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There was another large attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show to-day. The Royal Hunter contest was decided to-day. The first prize was £50, second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Letter. the Object Lesson of the Show.—an Incentive to Manufacture.—a Novel But Solid Complaint—too Much Money.—the Confidence Man Not So Much in Evidence.—the Time It Takes to See Sydney Well.—what Motor Car Proprietors Can Make. Sydney
The chief point about the show is its object lesson. This is more or less apparent in all departments, and very apparent in the aggregation. What is more, it is…
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The was again a large attendance at the show to-day, regard being had to the fact that business has been resumed, notable among the visitors being many…
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There was another large attendance at the Show to-day, when several ring events were decided, with the following results:—Horse in single harness, to be…
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The Royal Agricultural Society's show closed this evening. There was again a satisfactory attendance, and the receipts on the whole will prove to be a record…
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The Maitland Show is to be opened on Tuesday next. There are over 4800 exhibits, and the special attractions include trotting and jumping contests, tandem racing over brush…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, April 14. the Christchurch Exhibition
The International Exhibition to be held in Christchurch next summer bids fair to be the means of attracting a very large number of tourists to the colony…
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The weather conditions yesterday were not of a very promising nature so far as the Maitland Show is concerned. Steady rain set in early in the morning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. Phillip's Anchor and the Site Resolved On.—an Emblem of Faith for the Customs-house.—nothing Talked of But "'Frisco."—great Art Show, But What of Sydney?—how Our Art Gallery Was Started.—a Very Fishy Report on the Harbour Waters. Sydney
The authorities having the matter in hand intend that the another of the Sirius shall rest on a pedestal in front of the Customs-house. This site was suggested…
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