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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Gresford Show and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

should show and sports, which are attracting considerable attention in the district will be held to-morrow, and as the weather promises to be find the old town…

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Largs Spring Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

A spring show and sports will be held at on Saturday, November 3, in aid of War Chest Day fund. Intending competitors are requested to note that in the school…

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Show and Sports. Gresford's Patriotic Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Yesterday was an important day for Gresford. The occasion was the holding of the first show in this township on the Allyn River, and an encouraging response was…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

The Flower Show and Fair organised in aid of the Methodist Church Building Fund was opened on Wednesday afternoon, under highly…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Flower Show and Fair. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 7

a newer show and fair, in aid of the Muswellbrook Methodist Church Building Fund, was opened in the School Of Arts hall on Wednesday afternoon, continued same night,…

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A Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a village fair on Bank-street Reserve, East Maitland, on November 22nd, in connection with St, Feter's Church…

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Large Springe Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

A spring show and sports earrival in aid of the War Chest Fund, will be held at Larges on November 2nd and 3rd, beginning at 3 p. m. on the opening day and 10a. m. on…

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Gresford Show A Successful Event

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

The show and sports, organised in aid of the Triangle and France's Day Funds at Gresford, took place on the beautiful Orindinna Grounds on…

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Letter to the Editor. Gresford Patriotic Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

Sir,—At president of the Gres[?] Patriotic Show, will you kindly allow me through your valuable paper to express my great regret at being unable to be present at the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuen.day last. Present: Messrs C. T. Abbott (chair). R. M. Cox. C. A. Hooke, W. Atkins…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The Spring Fair and Sale of Work, in aid of the Methodist Church, watt opened in the Victoria Hall on Thursday afternoon last by the Hon…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

A grand skating carnival will be held in the Central Hall, Greta, on Monday evening next, 29th inst., in aid of Red Cross funds, Good music will be provided…

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To-day's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

The Highland gathering, sports; and flower show, to be held on the showground to-day, promise to be very successful. Excellent entries have been…

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Show and Sports. Gresford's Patriotic Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 11

Thursday was an important day for Gresford. The occasion was the holding of the first show in this township on the Allyn Fiver and an encouraging response was…

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"Show Us Allied Troops." a Chicago Invitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 6

The "Chicago Herald," which has done such excellent work for the Allies, makes the following suggestion, headed, "Let's Look at Our Alliest":—…

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Largs Patriotic Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Largs Patriotic Show In aid of the War Chest Day Fund report that excellent entries have, been received in nil sections. In the horse and poultry…

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Large Patriotic Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

The show and sports being held at Large in aid of tho War Chest Day fluid, will be officially opened at 3 p.m. to-morrow by Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., and be…

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Local News N.a.a. Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 2

Entries close to-morrow (Friday) for the show classes in connection with the Northern Agricultural Association's carnival on November 15. The sports…

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Patriotic Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

To augment the amount raised in aid of the War Chest Day fund a spring show and sports carnival were arranged by the residents of Large and the surrounding districts…

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The Manse Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 4

The Manse Fair, postponed in consequence of the strike is to be opended on Tuesday afternoon by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. B. Thompson) at the Congregational School…

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