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Shows & fairs, 1915

544 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 28

Exhibition of Work. Technical College Classes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

The annual exhibition of work in connection with the dressmaking and millinery classes at the West Maitland Technical College was held at the college yesterday…

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Cake and Apron Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

The Cake and Apron Fair got up by the local Methodist Church Choir, in aid of the Church funds, held in the School of Arts on…

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Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

The counmereial travellers and commercial employees of Newcastle and district will held a grand carnival in aid of the Newcastle Hospital, on the Sports Ground, Newcastle,…

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Athletics. Carnival at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 7

A grand patriotic, carnival will be held at Gresford on New Year's Day. The programme will consist of athletic sports events on horseback, riding competitions…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded By All

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 1

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Show Ground Improvement. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

Near the main entrance on the western side just inside the show ground, was for many years a building known as the old pavilion. It was surrounded by a clump…

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Dairying. Daisy Stock in the Show Ring. an Incipient Revolution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 9

The consciousness that there is something unsatisfactory in the ordinary methods of janging daily cows in the show ring has been growing among dairy farmers for a…

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A Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 4

is the secret of my ever-increasing practice. I test your eyes well; make you good glasses, and guarantee them for two years, charging you less than you would pay in Sydney for…

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Recruiting Rallies. Gathering on Show Ground. Presentation of Colours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

There was a big gathering on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon in connection with the recruiting campaign, and considerable enthuesiasm was manifest, a number of…

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All Nations' Carnival and Art Union. (To the Editor of the Chronicle)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 3

Sir,—As we have a number of ticket holders in your district will you be good enough to call [?]nttention in your journal to the fact that the date of drawing our art…

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Exhibition of Work. Technical College Classes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 11

The annual exhibition of work in connection with the dressmaking and millinery classes at the West Maitland Technical College, was held at the College on the…

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Recruiting Rallies. Gathering on Show Ground. Presentation of Colours

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 10

There was a big gathering on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon in connection with the recruiting campaign, and considerable, enthusiasm was manifest, a number of…

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A Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 4

Is the secret of my ever-increasing practice. I test your eyes well; make you good glasses, and guarantee them for two years, charging you less than you would pay in Sydney for…

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Presbyterian Mission Band. Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 6

For years it has been the custom of the Young People's Mission Band, associated with the Presbyterian Church, to hold an annual exhibition of work prepared for the different…

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Moonlight Musical Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 6

A moonlight musical carnival is advertised to take place on the showground on Thursday next under the auspices of the Ladies' Glee Club and…

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Government Industries. Nearly All Show a Profit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 7

In a attendance made by [?] Minister for Works, yesterday, it was asscerted that nearly all the Government's industrial undertakings show a profit. Mr…

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A Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 4

Is the secret of my over-increasing practice. I test your eyes well; make you good glasses, and guarantee them for two years, charging you less than you would pay in Sydney for…

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The Gungog Show. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 5

Sir,—As one who has for years taken interest in the shows held in different parts of the State, and seen the benefit derived from…

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Moonlight Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 6

The postponed musical carnival will take place on the showground on Tuesday night, A fine programme has been prepared by the Ladies' Glee Club…

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A Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

Is the secret of my ever-increasing practice. I test your eyes well; make you good glasses, and guarantee them for two years, charging you less than you would pay in Sydney for…

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