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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 29

The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

The Kiltie Fair, promoted in connection with the Presbyterian Church to wipe of the incubus of debt on a block of land on which it is intended to erect a school hall was brought to a…

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The Kiltie Fair. a Great Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 5

Caledonia was strongly and enthusiastically represented at the Town Hall on Wednesday, and I[?]tish emblems were lavishly and strikingly dis[?]jed the occasion being the official opening of…

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Muswellbrook Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 13

The exhibition of flowers in the School of Arts was a brilliant success. The display was magnificent in the quality of the varied bloom and a credit to the district. At…

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Microbes in a Drop of Blood a Fighting Exhibition. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 5

A young French scientist has repro duced in magnified form a number of microbes in cinematograph pictures. The views show the microbes fighting each…

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Novel Dress Show. Scheme to Oust London Fashions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

All New York is flocking to the "Ready-to-Wear Clothes Exhibition," which, organised at a cost of L50,000, is designed to liberate Americans from all…

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General Cable News. Loss on Aviation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

he loss on the aviation carnival at Doncas[?]ated to £8000…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

The Rainbow Fair, which is to take place on Wednesday next, and the two following evenings, in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, promises to be a great success. The members of the…

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Maypole Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

St. Paul's maypole fair and poster parade will be opened in the Town Hall on day, 18th instant, by Lady Windeyer. the fair will be continued for three days…

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Cycling Carnival

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

The cycling carnival which is to be held on Monday, 15th instant (King’s Birthday) promises to be a great success. Record entries have…

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A Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

The rainbow fair arranged in aid of St. Peter's rectory fund will be opened in the Mechanic's Institute, East Maitland, to-morrow afternoon, at four o'clock, by Mr. Samuel Clift. The fair will be…

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Maypole Fair and Poster Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 4

A maypole fair and poster parade will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday of next week, in aid of St. Paul's rectory funds. The hall will be beautifully decorated as a huge…

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Rainbow Fair at East Maitland. St. Peter's Rectory Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

The main hall of the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, presented a charmingly bright and attractive appearance yesterday afternoon. when a Rainbow Fair, arranged in aid of St. Peter's…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

The Rainbow, fair, in aid of St. Peter's Rectory Fund was continued in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. There was a good attendance, and…

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Hobart Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

We have received from the Tasmanian Tourist Association a pamphlet setting forth the events connected with the Hobart Carnival to bo held in February of next year…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The Rainbow Fair, which was promoted by the members of the Women's Guild in aid of St. Peter's Rectory Fund, was brought to a very successful conclusion last evening, when the hall…

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Maypole Fair and Poster Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The Town Hall will be occupied on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next with a, Maypole Fair and Poster Parade, arranged in aid…

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Moving Picture Show. Injunction Asked For

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 6

Jack Binns, the wireless telegraph operator, sought an injunction restraining the American Moving Pictures Trust, which has shows…

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British Successes—new Yore Horse Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

British officers. representing the War Office, have won several of the leading prizes at the New York Horse Show, Lieutenants York and Montefiore taking the Grand Cup jointly…

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Maypole Fair and Poster Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

A maypole fair and poster parade, which should prove very interesting and attractive, will be opened in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon by Lady Windeyer. The fair is being…

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St. Paul's Maypole Fair. Bright and Charming Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 2

Seldom, if ever before, has the interior of the Town Hall presented such a remarkably bright and attractive appearance as it did this afternoon, when the Maypole Fair and…

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