Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 27

Show Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kurri Horticultural, B.D. and F. A. Association, held during the week, the treasurer, Mr. O. K. Britz, submitted a statement, showing that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Exhibition Affair. Paris, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 5

Many of the onlookers are of the opinion that the fight was merely an exhibition affair, and that neither wished to do the other serious harm…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 4

A grand [?]ting carnival and gats will take place in the Adelphi Skating Rink to-night Great preparations have been made for the event, which is described as one of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

The Adelphi Skating Club held its first grand carnival and gain at the Adelphi Rink last evening Judging by the attendance and the interest displayed the carnival was a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Exhibition Affair. Paris, Sunday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 3

Many of the onlookers are of the opinion that the flight was merely an exhibition affair, and that neither wished to do the other serious harm…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Maitland Show. Exhibit by the District Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening a letter was received from Mr. E. Hodge, secretary of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Plain and Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

The attention of patrons of this popular winter pastime is drawn to the Plain and Fancy Dress Carnival that is to be held at the Sydney Street Rink on Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 5

At the Sydney polo carnival Glen limes defeated Sydney B by 6 goals 22 behinds to 5 goals 7 behinds, including 4 goals allowance…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing. a Sparking Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 7

At Andrews' Stadium on Saturday afternoon next, Les. Darey, of East Maitland, will give a spurring exhibition, which should prove interesting to lovers of boxing. At the conclusion…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gay Old Oxford. a Spring Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 4

Life has been more than ordinarily pleasant in Oxford during Eights Week (writes the Oxford correspondent of the London "Times" under date May 23), Oxford…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A London Donkey Show. "Pearlies" and Costers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 6

There were 189 of them. Probably you never saw so many donkeys—genuine, quadruped, naked, and unashamed donkeys—together before. On the whole they did not make so…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Snow Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

The Snow Fair, conducted under the auspices of the Congregational Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Cr. T. Johns (president of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

San Francisco Exhibition. Paris, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies, by 461 votes to 35, passed a grant of £80,000 in connection with French representation at the forthcoming San Francisco exhibition…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Letter to the Editor. a Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 7

Sir,—So many suggestions and innendoes intended to engender suspicion have been made over the east-west railway contract by the Labour party for political purposes that I think…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Maitland Show. Exhibit by the District Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last week, a letter wan received from Mr. E. Hodge, secretary of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A London Donkey Show. "Pearlies" and Costers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 7

There were 189 of them. Probably you never saw so many donkeys—genuine, quadruped, naked, and unashamed donkeys—together before. On the whole they did not make so…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

V.R.C. Meeting. Boxing. Melbourne, Saturday. Sparring Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 7

Les Darey, the young Multilander, who is to meet Fritz Holland at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday evening next, sparred with Jack Burns, Eric Newton, and a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Black and White Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

There was a record crowd of skaters and fancy costumes at the carnival which eventuated at the Sydney-street Rink on Saturday night last. The winners for the fancy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sir Douglas Mawson's Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

Very many Australians were amongst Dr. Mawson's audience on Tuesday night to hear his lecture to the Royal Geographical Society on his Antarctic expedition (says the "British…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Dolls'carnival. Latest Charity Move. Country Support Invited

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

Some time ago a very wonderful exhibition of dolls was held in London under distinguished patronage, and not only proved novel in its conception, but…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →