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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 17

Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

The entries for the Maitland Show number 3800, and with the extras should reach the 4000 mark. It has been decided to have the show…

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Judd's Jumpers Maitland Show Entries Committee in Quandary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

The committees of the Hunter River Pastoral and Agricultural Society met at the grounds at West Maitland yesterday afternoon, when final arrangements were made…

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Maitland Show Judd's Jumpers Withdrawn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

Heavy rain at Maitland last night and this morning improve the prospects of success for the local show, to be opened on Wednesday next…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 6
Also in The Newcastle Sun

To-morrow the Maitland Show will be opened and will continue in operation until Saturday. The entries and conditions generally point to a very…

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Merewether Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 6

The carnival, which was arranged to be held at Merewether Beach on Saturday last in connection with the opening of the new shelter shed, but which was…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 6

Maitland Show opens to-day. All the appearances are away promising, so that, given line weather, the crowds will arrive, and success will be assured. The entries in all stock…

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Sydney Show Reply to Criticisms SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Somer, secretary of the New South Wales Agricultural Society, replying to-day to the criticism of the Sydney Show contained in the report of Mr. H. Schwieger,…

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Maitland Show Opened This Morning Good Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 5

The 57th Exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened at West Maitland this morning. It will be continued until Saturday…

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Maitland Show. Judging Day. Excellent Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

Ideal weather prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the Maitland Show, and with a continuance of favourable conditions the committee may look forward to…

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Maitland Show (Continued from Page 5.) Official Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) officially opened the show. Having recalled the fact that he was a native of the town, he made a strong appeal for…

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Maitland Show Official Opening Day Jackson, V.C., D.C.M., Present War Certificates' Tank Arrives

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

Showery conditions early this morning resulted in the Maitland showground being somewhat muddy. but fortunately the warm sunshine that followed put the ring into…

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Maitland Show Third Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Fine weather favored Maitland Show to-day; The sporting events were continued at one o'clock…

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Maitland Show. Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Neither the war gloom nor the threatening weather interfered with the attendance at the Maitland Show yesterday. Pavilions, booths and grandstands were…

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Why No Holiday? Councils and Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Three council areas adjacent to Maitland Cesshock shire, Dungog municipality, and Wollarobba shire—did not have a public holiday on account of the Maitland Show…

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Maitland Show. Sensational High Jump

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 7

Ideal weather conditions prevailed yesterday for the third day of the Maitland Show, and there was a fair attendance. The sports ring was the centre of…

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Maitland Show To-day's Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 5

The Maitland Show was concluded to-day. The Cessnock and Kurri trains were both packed, and many people from the mints visited the exhibition, which altogether will…

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District News. Merewether. Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 6

The carnival on the Merewether Beach on Saturday afternoon and night was a great success, the attendance being very large. A fancy dress procession left the Glebe tram…

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Kurri Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 6

The fifth annual show of the Kurri Kurri Horticultural, Bird, Dog, and Fine Arts Society will be held on June 7 and 8. The poultry section of last year's…

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Dare-devil Doings "The Show Business" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. Abigail said at the Quarter Sessions, in pleading for Albert William Goyen, a 17-year-old youth who had admitted having broken and entered a dwelling with…

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