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Shows & fairs, 1911

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 27

Christmas Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 4

The Christmas Fair, in connection with the Congregational Church, will be conducted in the school at Arts Hall to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon and evening. The hall…

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Exhibition and Sale of Work. by Presbyterian Mission Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 5

There is in existence in connection with the presbyterian church a body of younf people known as the Young people's Mission Band the members of which meeting…

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Salvation Army, East Maitland. Christmas Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 5

A Christmas fair arranged by the Salva­tion Army, East Maitland, was opened in the Federal Hall last evening in the pres­ence of a fair attendance. An interesting…

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Singleton Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the sports under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association Will be held at the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon…

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Congregational Christmas Fair. Opened in School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 4

"We have tried to combine elegance with economy. These remarks made by the Rev. E. L. Coulter aptly described the effect produced by the Christmas Fair opened in…

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Congregational Christmas Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

The Christmas fair carried out by the Girls' Union of the Congregational Church was continued and concluded last night, when there was a good attendance at the…

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All Fair in War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

A good story is told of the Island of Sark It is said to have once been taken by the French, who, however, held it only a short time, One morning a peaceful looking…

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Exhibition of Pupils' Work. an Interesting Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

An exhibition of the work of the pupils of the West Maitland Superior Public School was held in the schoolroom this afternoon. Owing to the unpleasant weather conditions…

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The Cessnock Show. First Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 11

The first exhibition of the Cessnock Agricultural. Horticultural, Pastoral, and Fine Arts, on Friday, was opened on Friday, by Mr. W. Kearsley, M.L.A., in the presence…

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Show Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

This afternoon the sports under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association will be held on the Show Ground, comprising trotting, hunting, and…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 4

In our report, of the exhibition of work on Friday by pupils of the West Maitland Superior Public 'School, Miss Phlpps ia alluded to an kindergarten toucher. We are…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Public School Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 5

An entertainment and exhibition of school children's work was held in the infants' department of the Kurri Superior Public School on Monday last. The display, which included…

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Children's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 5

As the system of education advances, wonderful results are achieved by the children. Striking evidence of this statement was afforded at an exhibition of…

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Show Sports Incidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

There were two or three exciting incidents during the progress of the Show Sports on Saturday afternoon. In the pony hunting contest, Alex. O'Brien's…

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Sports on the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 3

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association conducted a sports, programme at the showground on Saturday afternoon, but the venture was not…

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Hospital Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

There was a fairly large attendance at the garden fete in aid of the Cessnock Hospital building fund, which was continued last evening. The numerous stall…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Baptist Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

A fancy fair and Christmas tree in aid of the building fund of the Kurri Baptist Church was opened in the Central Hall yesterday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Singleton Show Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

A sports meeting, under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association, was held at the showground on Saturday afternoon. The weather was warm, tempered by…

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Exhibition of Pupils' Work. an Interesting Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 16

An exhibition of the work of the pupils of the West Maitland Superior Public School was held in the schoolroom on Friday. Owing, to the unpleasant weather conditions…

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"Show Girls" Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 5

Lilian Graham and Ethel Conrad, theatre "show girls" have been found not guilty on a charge of having shot W. Stokes, a millionaire sportsman and hotel owner, who is…

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