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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 27

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

The Scone Advocate · 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…

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A Fair Start

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

One of the Sydney morning papers has come out wholeheartedly in support of the proposal of the Minister for Health to establish "baby…

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Boxing. Sparring Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 15

Les Darcy, the young Maitlander, who is to meet Fritz Holland at the Sydney. Stadium this (Saturday) evening, sparred with Jack Burns, Eric Newton, and a…

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Gay Old Oxford. a Spring Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 13

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,…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 8

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…

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Carpentier-smith Fight. Expert Criticisms. What the Pictures Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

London, Saturday.—There is a lively controversy respecting the ending of the battle between Gunboat Smith, the American, and Georges Carpentier, the…

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The Duty of Fair Comment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

In return for the support which the newspaper press receives from the public, certain duties devolve upon it. One of…

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Cessnock Show. to Be Held September 4Th and 5Th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

What has come to be regarded one of the most important annual functions in Cessnock is the show and September 4th and 5th are the…

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Skaing Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The second skating carnival of the season promoted by the enterprising proprietors of the Olymapia Skating Rink, took piace in the Rink…

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Javanese Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

A Javanese village fair, under [?]e auspices of the Salvation Army, will be held at the Barracks, in Engin-street, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, commencing at 7.30…

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Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

We are informed that entries for the forthcoming Gunnedah show, to be hold on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd September, are coming in this year at a rate exceeding any…

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Cessnock Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

The Cessnock Agricultural Horticultural Poultry, and Fine Arts Association will hold a show on Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5. Great interest is being centred…

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Tights or No Tights? Garb Worn by Queen of Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

There is shortly to be held in New York an Actors' Fair, over which a Queen is to preside, and there has been keen rivalry for the position and much debating as to whether…

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"A Fair Deal."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Replying to the toast of "The Visitors" at a banquet and smoke concert, in St. Xavier's Catholic schoolroom on Saturday evening, the Mayor of…

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Dix and Baker's Vaudeville Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Dix and Baker's Vaudeville Company played to a good house on Tuesday evening last in the Mechanics' Institute. The entertainment…

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A. and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected committee was held in the School of Artts on Tuesday afternoon last. Present—Messrs…

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Panama Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The Panama Fair which opened in Cessnock Hall, on Thursday last, eventuated under most favorable conditions. There was it good…

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Panama Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The Panama Fair which opened in Cessnock Hall, on Thursday last, eventuated under most favorable conditions. There was a good…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

Mr.joseph abbott has again been elected president of the Dungog Agricultural and Hortientural Association. The Dungog "Telegraph" says "Certainly in choosing a man who has a…

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"Show Ladies." an English Criticism. What Her Genius Consists Of

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 6

I hope these remarks will not result in my being stubbed to death with hatpins, writes a London dramatic critic. I am, however, perhaps qualified gently to…

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