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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 27

A Big Shopping Carnival. Show Week

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

West Maitland after all is to have its shopping carnival. That was decided at an enthusiastic public meeting held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, at which all the…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter Show to be held at Muswellbrook on April 1, 2, and 3 are reminded, that entries close on Wednesday next with the secretary, Mr…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The annual show of the Quirindi District P. A. and H. Society, will be held on the now show ground on April 21 and 22. £450 will be distributed in prize-money, including £87…

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Athletics. Cessnock Sports—carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 7

Over £100 in prize money and trophies will be distributed at the Cessnock sport carnival on Easter Monday. There are 25 events, comprising footracing, wood-chooping,…

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The Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's thirtyfirst show, to be held on the local Show Ground on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd…

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A Poor Exhibition. Vancouver, March 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 15

Ed. Martin, the negro heavyweight, lost in the first round of the Canadian championship tournament to Tom Cowler, the British "White Hope." after a poor exhibition on…

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St.Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

St. Mary's Ladies Parochial Association announces in this issue that the annual fair will be held in the Town Hall on the three first days of October next…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

The general committee of the Maitland Shopping Carnival will meet in the Town Hall on Wednesday night next, when all business men and others are invited to…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the general committee of the Maitland Shopping Carnival is to be held in the Town bHall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 9.15 o'clock…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

The annual, show at Singleton is set down for April 29 and 30 and May 1. Over £900 in prize money is offered, and the usual special train arrangement will be available…

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Local News. Upper Hunter Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The entries for the Upper Hunter Show (Muswellbrook), which takes place on April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. close to-morrow (Wednesday), March 18. An…

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

We desire to draw attention to the above show which will be held on April 29, 30, and May 1. Over £900 in prizes will be offered and there…

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Novel Strike. Show Loses Its Side Shows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

A strike of side showmen occurred in connection with the Armidale show on Monday, and at tho opening on Tuesday the ground was deserted of side-shows with the…

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The Shopping Carnival. Increased Enthusiasm Displayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Thanks to the untiring enthusiasm and energy displayed by the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Mannall), aided and abetted by the lending business people of…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Messrs W. Bennett (in chair), C. T. Abbott, Rd. Lean, A. H. Mofflin…

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Benevolent Home Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

A one-day fair has been arranged by the ladies of the Benevolent Home committee, to be held in the hall of the School of Arts on June 9. and for which contributions will be…

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Athletics. Cessnock Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

Intending competitors at the CessnocK sports carnival to be held on Easter Monday are reminded, by advertisement in this issue that entries for the allcomers'…

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Novel Strike. Show Loses Its Side Shows

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

A STRIKE of side showmen occurred in connection with the Armidale Show on Monday, and at the opening on Tuesday the ground was deserted of side-shows,…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

In this issue will be found an advertisement giving particulars of the various window dressing competitions to be carried out during shopping week carnival in west…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

Train arrangements have been completed in connection with the Upper Hunter Show (Muswellbrook), which takes place on April 1, 2, and 3. Details…

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