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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

401 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 21

Show and Sports

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

The Northern Agricultural Association will hold a show and sports on the Singleton showground on the 15th inst. Sports entries close on Tuesday next, 6th inst. A special…

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Largs Show. an Interesting Display

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

A spring show, organised in aid of the War Chest Fund, was opened in the Largs School of Arts yesterday afternoon in the presence of a fair attendance. The Largs…

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Highland Gathering at Singleton. Flower Show, Sports, and Concert. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 10

St. Andrew's Highland gathering, flower show and sports, at the showground on Saturday, with a concert in the Mechanics' Intitule in the evening as a finale, provided a…

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Largs Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 4

Amongst the extra exhibits at the Largs show were two paintings exhibited by Mrs. A. McInnes, one by Miss Gladys Mindock, and an interesting display of school work by…

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Largs Show. Horse Parade and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The show opened in the Largs School of Arts on Friday afternoon, in aid of the War Chest Fund, was continued on Saturday, when a horse parade and sports were…

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Congregational Church, Opening of Manse Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

The Congregation school hall in High-street was at its brightest this afternoon, occlusion being the opening of the Mars Fair. There were eight stalls, and the…

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N.a.a. Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

A most gratifying response has been given to the schedule issued by the committee for 15th November, by way of a magnificent entry in the show…

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Largs Patriotic" Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 4

The dance held in connection with the Largs Patriotic Show last night was fairly well attended. During the evening the following articles were disposed of:—Hand-made…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 4

The fair opened in the Congregational School Hall on Tuesday afternoon in aid of the manse renovations fund was continued that evening and last evening, and although…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

By advertisement' in this issue it will be seen the Village Fair in connection With St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, has been postponed from the 22nd instant until…

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The Manse Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

The manse fair was continued on Thursday evening in the Congregational School Hall. There was a splendid attendance despite the inclement weather. Mr. Albert Williams…

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Large Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

A full' meeting of members of the Largs Patriotic Show Committee will be held in the School of Arts, Largs, on Tuesday night next. All members holding donations or…

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Singleton Show and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

The Singleton show and sports will be held on Thursday next. Thoro are 1500 entries in the show classes and 150 entries in the ring events, A special train at cheap faros will be run from…

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Largs Show. an Interesting Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 10

A spring show, organised in aid of the War Chest Fund, was opened in the Largs School of Arts on Friday afternoon in the presence of a fair attendance. The Largs…

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N.a.a. Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

All the arrangements have now been completed tor the N.A.A.'s sports and show to be held on the showground next Thursday, and the function bids…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The annual effort in aid of the Methodist Church, Scone, was held on Monday last, in the Oddfellows' Hall. Heavy rains and cold…

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Singleton Sports and Show. To-day's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

The sports gathering and pavilion exhibition to take place on the showground to-day in place of the annual three days' show of the Northern…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

The revision of the schedule for next year's Maitland show was considered at the meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association last evening and many…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

On Friday next the Maitland Commercial Travellers and the West Maitland Buffaloes Lodge will be making a special effort in aid of the Maitland Hospital, There will be a…

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N.a.a. Sports and Show a Pleasant Day's Outing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 8

Judging by the capricious weather that has prevailed during the past week or so, those who indulged in the hopes of a "fine day" for Thursday…

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