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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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The Japanese Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 3

The Japanese Fair, opened yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. J. S. White, in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Church, is a truly pretty and artistic display,…

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Singleton Letter. Japanese Fair. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

A Japanese fair, extending ever two days, was opened in the hall of the Mechanics' institute yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. J. S. White, of Gowrie. The fair is in aid of St…

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Dungog Show. a Fine Exhibition. A Record Attendance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The one event of the year that is eagerly looked forward to by the whole town and district, is the Annual Show, as it is looked…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the patriotic Carnival was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last, the Mayor, Ald…

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Carnival at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

A grand patriotic sports carnival is to be carried out at Largs in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund on Empire Day, May 24. The programme of events, which will be found…

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Show Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

Attendance at Show on Thursday was a record. Were Eroni Bros, so sure of winning high jump with their…

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The Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding that a holiday was not proclaimed In East or West Maitland for the Dungog show, which was held on Wednesday an Thursday, a large crowd from…

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Show Amusements PICTURES

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 9

A fairly large number attended the pictures to witness "The Three Musketeers." The book by this name is well known and the…

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The Dungog Show. a Record Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

The attendance at the Dungog show yesterday is stated to have been a record for a second day. The weather was perfect and large numbers took advantage of the…

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The Dungog Show. Opened in Fine Weather. an Interesting Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

The twenty-eighth annual exhibititen of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened Wednesday in beautiful weather and in the presence of a fair…

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The Japanese Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

The above function, which was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Mechanics' Hall, in aid of St Andrew's Church funds, came to a close on…

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Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Prize-winners at the recent Maitland show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that the may obtain their prize money on application at the association's office,…

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Japanese Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

Considering the many calls upon the public at the present time, the result of the Japanese Fair, in aid of St. Andrew's Church funds, must be classed as very satisfactory. During…

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Show Subscriptions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kurri Show Committee held during the week, it was reported that a canvass of the town for subscriptions has resulted in a most gratifying response…

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Show Notes. Special Exhibit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Perhaps one of the finest trotting sires in Australia was paraded in the ring on the second day of the show, and was greatly admired by…

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St. Mary's Church. Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

The half-yearly exhibition of missionary work and gifts in connection with St. Mary's Church was hold, in the school hall last evening, and notwithstanding the rain…

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Branxton. Carnival and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 7

The grand carvinal and sports in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund at Branxton, which was postponed from Saturday, April 24 owing to wet weather, was carried out on…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the meeting of committees' of the Patriotic Carnival, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night last. Mr…

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Show Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 10

The Wingham "Chronicle says the ring events at the Dungog show were as good as could be seen in any country show ring in the State…

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The Dungog Show. a Record Attendance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 11

The attendance at the Dungog Show lust week is stated to have been a record for a second day. The weather was perfect and large numbers took advantage of the…

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