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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

526 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 27

Band Ball and Fancy Dress Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Muswellbrook-Band Committee a ball will be held, at the local School of Arts, on Tuesday evening of next week, while…

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Cessnock Sports Carnival

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

It is announced that the drawing of prizes for the art union to be conducted in connection with the Cessnock Sports carnival on Easter Monday will take place at nine o'clock…

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The Shopping Carnival

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

At a meeting last evening of members of the West Maitland Municipal Water Brigade, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman Mannall), the subject of lending…

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Cycling. Maitland Shopping Carnival

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

In connection with the sports programme to be held on the showground on Saturday 18th instant, under the auspices of the Maitland Shopping Carnival Committee. a…

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The Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Tho Royal Show was opened in Sydney on Tuesday in fine weather. The entries constituted a record. The quality of the exhibits is well maintained,…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

In our advertising columns appears an advertisement drawing attention to the great shopping carnival to be held at Maitland from April 17…

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Local and General Visitors to Sydney Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Residents of Dungog and district who may be in Sydney during show week, can see copies of the Dungog Chronicle at the Country…

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What I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 5

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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The Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

At the Royal Agricultural Show, Inverell was placed first in the District Exhibit with 749 points, Southern District second with 734, Western District…

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The Shopping Carnival. Some Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

The attractions for Maitland's Shopping Carnival Week, which commence, on Friday, 17th instant, are many and varied, and if very large numbers of visitors from all parts of the…

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Local News. Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the Singleton. Show are reminded that general entries close on Tuesday next, 14th April, and sports entries on Friday, 17th April. The…

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Sydney Show. A. C. Picton's Southdown Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Picton, of Broke, Singleton district, was very successful with his Southdown sheep at Sydney Show. The "S. M. Herald" says:— In the…

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What I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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The Racing Carnival. the Parisian Amiss. Final Doncaster Gallops. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

The Parisian, one of the best backed horses for the Sydney Cup, has gone a miss. He over-reached himself during a…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the management committee and all sub-committees in connection with shopping week is to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night, when a full…

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Carnival Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

A grand concert is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday night next in connection with the Maitland Shopping Carnival. There will be a change of…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

For the £7/10/ tug-of-war to be competed for at the Maitland Shopping Carnival sports on the Maitland Showground on Saturday next six teams have already…

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Cessnock Sports Carnival. Successful Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 6

The second annual sports carnival and art union in aid of the fund of the Roman Catholic Church was held at the Cessnock racecourse yesterday. The weather was…

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The Maitland Show. Interesting Exhibition Assured. an Increased Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 5

Judging by the entries received for the annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which will be opened next week on the society's…

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