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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Carnival in Sydney. Brilliant Pageant. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

The police, and firemen's carnival to-day was without exception the most brilliant pageant ever, placed before the Sydney police. A procession about a mile and a halt…

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The N.a.a. Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

Attention is directed to an important Notice in our advertising columns regarding entries, etc., for the N.A.A.'s forthcoming fruity flower, vegetable, and…

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Show Ground Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

Now that the transfer of the battalion has been effected, only about 180 men remain in camp on the show ground. Next week, however, 100 of these, comprising…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

It is notified in our business columns that the Upper Hunter Show will be held, at Muswellbrook, on the 12th, 13th, and 14th April next. Entries…

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Fair Rents Court. Opened To-day. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 5

The Fair Rents Court was opened to-day, The Attorney-General, who was seated in Court, said it was unique in the experience of the Australian people, and it was hoped…

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Fair Rents Court. Opening Sitting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

THE Fair Rents Court opened in Sydney yesterday. The Attorney General stated that the Court was unique in the experience of the Australian people. It was…

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Fair Rents Court. Opened in Sydney. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The new court for dealing with the Fair Rents Act was opened to-day in No. 2 Arbitration Court…

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Military Camps. Show Ground Camp to Continue, Armidale Men Arriving

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

There has been a deal of speculation of late as to what use the Show Ground was to be put to in view of the transfer of the battalion to Rutherford. All doubt in this connection…

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Autumn Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

The Autumn fair in connection with the Maitland Methodist Church will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday and Thursday, 22nd and 23rd inst. The opening ceremony…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Agricultural Association's annual show will be held at Muswellbrook on April 12, 13, 14. All entries close on March 29, and prize schedules may be obtained on…

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Fair Rents Court. Continued Sittings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 7

Two cases concerning Darlinghu[?] properties came before Mr. Jamieson, S.M., yesterday at the Fair Ronts Court. The first was an application by Dorothes…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association have now the work of preparation for the yearly show to be held on the 12th, 13th, and 14th April next…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Mar 15, 1916 Local and General News. Show Suits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

Frank Budden, the leading local tailor has just opened a fine range of brown and grey suitings for the Show.[?]…

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Do the Fair Thing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

[?]'t expect too much from the [?]ent. Use your common sense, [?]'t, either party, stop the works [?] of some grievance. Stop these…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Fair Rents Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

The Fair Rents Court has got going at last. At the opening, Mr. Hall, the State Attorney-General, and Mr. Griffiths, the Minister for…

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Autumn Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The Autumn fair in connection with the East Maitland Methodist Church will be held in the Mechanies' Institute on Wednesday and Thursday, 22nd and 23rd instant…

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Do the Fair Thing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

"Don't expect too much from the Government. Use your common sense, and don't, either party, stop the works because of some grievance. Stop these…

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Trotting. Cessnock Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

The annual Easter sports carnival is announced to be held at the Cessnock racecourse on Easter Monday, April 24. Ten per cent, of the proceeds is to go to the…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming show at Muswellbrook, comprising two publican's booths, two luncheon booths and two cake stalls, will be…

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