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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Swimming. Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

A grand swimming carnival is to be held in the Ocean Baths at Newcastle on the night of Wednesday, February 10, under the auspices of the Northern District…

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Carnival and Art Union at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

In this issue will be found the programme for the sports carnival and art union to be held in Brown's Recreation Ground, Cessnock, on Saturday next…

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Panama Exhibition. Ceremonial Opening Postponed. London, Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 5

The ceremonial opening of the Panama Exhibition has been postponed till July…

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Village fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

The above was opened in the School of Arts Halboat Bandon Grove on Friday afternoon. The chairman; Mr Thos. Iwrin. senr.,…

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Swimming. Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

The swimming carnival to be held at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Wednesday evening next, in which the champion, Kahanamoku, will take part, is attracting…

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Athletics. Carnival and Art Union at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

Entries for the athletic events to be run in connection with the carnival and art union to be held at Cessnock on Saturday next close with the secretaries, Messrs. S…

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Village Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In regard to the money raised at the above, the grand total reaches £56. The amended total of the fancy stall is £12 4s and…

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Athletics. Carnival and Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

The Cessnock and Abermain Friendly Societies' Association will hold a sports carnival and art union on Brown's recreation ground, Cessnock, to-morrow. The…

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Swimming. Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 7

Record entries have been received for the swimming carnival to take place at Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Wednesday evening next (Feb. 10). Duke Paoa…

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Cessnock District News. Sports Carnival Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

A sports carnival, which was to have been held on Brown's recreation ground, Cessnock, on Saturday, under the auspicos of the Cessnock and Abermain Friendly…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Association's annual show, in which so much interest is centred, will open at Moore Park, Sydney, on March 30, and will be continued until April…

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Swimming Carnival. Kahanamoku in Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 7

Amateur swimming In Newcastle would have received a big boom last night if the weather conditions had been anything like favourable for the carnival held under the…

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Patriotic carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A public meeting is convened for Monday night next; Feb. 15th, at 8 p.m., in the School of Arts, for the purpose of…

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Muswellbrook Show Prize Sched-

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

ULE.—We are in receipt of a copy of the schedule of prize for the annual Muswellbrook Show, which takes place on Wednesday, Thursday, and…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Swimming Club Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

People in Maitland and district will have the opportunity of seeing the champion lady swimmer of the world to-morrow in the Newcastle ocean baths, the occasion…

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Panama Exhibition. Australia's Opportunity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

Up to a few days ago the gates of the Panama-Pacific Exposition were open to all during the daylight hours. The directors have now closed the gates, pending the…

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Singleton Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

The annual sports under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association will be hold on the Singleton showground on Saturday, March 13. The sport will consist of…

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Manning River Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show will be held at Taree on Wednesday and Thursday, 24th and 25th Instant. On the…

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Narrabri Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The Narrabri P. A. and H. Association has fixed on the 31st August, 1st and 2nd September next an the 1915 show dates. The schedules will be…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: Messrs W. Bennett…

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