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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Singleton Show Probable Effect of the Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 4

The prospects for the annual show of the N.A.A., which is to take place in the first week in September, under ordinary conditions were highly…

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Singleton Show Dates. the Industrial Crisis. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association this morning, considered the question of holding the annual show on the 5th, 6th, and 7th…

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Singleton Show Contingent Upon Strike Settlement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 3

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met at the showground on Saturday. Present: Messrs E. Lloyd Jones (president), 0. H. Dight,…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The annual spring fair, organised and controlled by the Ladies' Church Aid Association in connection with the Methodist Church, was opened in…

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The Show Holiday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman D. M'Dougall) has received a wire from the Chief Secretary's office stating that in compliance with his request, the…

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The Show and the Strike

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday last it was determined that, in view of the then…

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The Strike Cancellation of Registration. Waterside Workers to Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Application was made to Mr. Justice Higgins, in Chambers, in Melbourne, for an in Melbourne, for an order nisi calling upon the Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia to show…

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A Novelty Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Women's Guild, it was decided, by kind permission of the Mayor, to hold in East Maitland Reserve in November an entertainment, to take the form of a…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon and evening the Methodist Spring Fair was continued, with all the success that promised on the opening day. All the…

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Flower Show and Spring Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

In connection with the East Maitland Presbyterian Church, a Flower Show and Spring Fair will be hold in the Mechanics' Institute on October 3rd ami 4th. Plain and…

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Gresford Miniature Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

Mrs. D. J. Brosie, of "Orindinna," Gresford, who has undertaken to control the luncheon and refreshment stall, at the Gresford Miniature, Show on the 26th instant, in aid…

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Singleton Show Abandoned. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 5

The committee of the Northern [?]tural Association at meeting to-day decided to abaudon the show consequent on the terms of the decision on Saturday…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 7

The about event was concluded in the school hall, Elizabeth-street, on Thursday night. All the stalls did excellent business. The total receipts from the fair will amount…

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The Show Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the N. A. Association was held on. Saturday, at which further consideration was given to the question whether…

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Spoils and Poultry Show Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

It is announced by the secretary (Mr. E. H. Fountain)—that the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's sports and poultry show has been…

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Poultry Show and Sports. Indefinitely Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The question of postponing the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Poultry Show and Sports, in consequence of the continuance of the industrial upheaval…

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The N.a. Association Show Abandoned Proposed Sports Gathering

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

Another meeting of the committee of the N.A.A. was held on Saturday, in order to further consider the difficulties caused by the strike in regard to this…

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Show Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

Despite the fact that Mr .J. T. M'Mahon. secretary of the N.A.A., took every precaution to warn intending exhibitors that the show this year would…

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Gresford Show mid Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

Entries for Gresford show and sports, to be held on Wednesday, 26th instant, close on Tuesday, 18th instant, and all entries must be accompanied by entry fee…

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