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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

328 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 17

Railway Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 7

An exhibition to show what Australia is capable of in the realm of industrial invention and development has been arranged by the council of the N.S.W. Government…

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Exhibition of Art Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 6

Country teachers and pupils who happen to be in Sydney during the month of January should make a point of attending the exhibition of the "Public Schools' Art…

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Railway Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 16

An exhibition to show what Australia is capable of in the realm of industrial invention and development has been arranged by the council of the N.S.W. Government…

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Miners' Meeting. All Coal "Black." "Admiralty Given a Fair Go." Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 5

An aggregate meeting of miners on the Maitland coalfield was held at Weston this morning in connection with the coal crisis. The meeting was representative of all the…

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Miners' Meeting. All Coal "Black." "Admiralty Given a Fair Go." Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 5

An aggregate meeting of miners on the Maitland coalfield was held at Weston this morning in connection with the coal crisis. The meeting was representative of all the…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 7

As briefly mentioned in a receives issue, the above eventuated and assumed off most successfully in the [?] Hall on Thursday, 9th inst. It was…

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What Is "Fair" Weather?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 6

Perhaps no technical expression used by the Weather Bureau—always excepting the word "cyclone"—is more often misinter preted by the public than "fair." The…

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Greta News. Methodist Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

At the Central Hall, Greta last Tuesday and Wednesday, a cafe chantant was held in connection with the local Methodist Church trust fund. The Rev. L. J. Wilson presided…

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Madame Vanity Fair. REV. R. D. PONTIFEX

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

We are in receipt of a new publication from Messrs Edwards Dunlop and Co., under the authorship of Rev. Reginald Dudley Pontifex…

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Local News. Strasbur Clock Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

An ingenious, model of the great clock of Strasburg is on view in John. direct, near the railway, for a few days. The hours are-2 to 5 and 7 to…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The last three days' exhibition of the celebrated model of the great clock of Strasburg are announced in our advertising columns. The famous…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs C. T. Abbott (President), T. Carlton, R. Moylan, C. A…

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The Perils of the Exhibition of Vice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The Council [?] and Naval Advancement have issued a circular touching the alarming growth of immorality. It is signed by leading…

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A Picture Show Plant. V[?]isey V. Davis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. Garland, R.C., and Mr. Boyee, instructed by Mr. Reg[?] (agent for Mr. A. E. Westcott, of Cess[?]), appealed for the plaintiff and Mr. Watt and Mr…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

To-day is positively the last occasion upon which the celebrated model of the famous clock of Strasburg wi? be exhibited in Singleton. Tins afternoon…

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Charity Carnival at Waraiah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

waratan's Some wake-up carnival in aid of the Newcastle Hospital, Benevolent, and Deaf and Dumb funds, is announce to be held on Saturday next, 9th instant. A very…

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Presbyterian Church. Missionary Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The annual exhibition and sale of work in aid of mission funds, promoted by the Presbyterian Children's Mission Band, was held in the class-room on Saturday evening…

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Fancy Fair and Xmas Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The annual Fancy Fair and Christmas Tree, conducted by the ladies committee, in aid of the funds of the R.C. School and Church, was opened…

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Strasbueg Clock Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

Children of 25 years ago, who then saw the great working model of Strasburg clock exhibited in the capital cities of Australia cannot but feel…

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Cessnock District News. Children's Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 3

A children's fancy fair and Christmas tree, proceeds of which are to go to the Cessnock Roman Catholic Church and School Funds, was opened in the Cessnock Hall on…

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