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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Travellers' Association. Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of the Maitland District Travellers' Association was held, in the Master Builders' Rooms last week. Mr. L. Lemon, vice-president, occupied the chair…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 7

[?]or to the annual meeting, a needing of committee was held. The report and balance sheet was read and endorsed for presentation to the…

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A. and H. Association PRESENTATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

After the annual meeting on Tuesday last a presentation was made to the President, Mr C. T. Abbott, who is now a private in the A.I.F. and is…

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Returned Soldiers' Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon and night the Returned Soldiers' Fair will be held in the local hall. Active preparations are going on by the stallholders to have…

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Hospital Carnival. Commercial Travellers Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 6

A medium of the Maitland and District Travellers' Association was held in the M.L.A. Chambers last evening. It was presided over by Mr. Wil C. Johnston, vice-president…

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Germany's "Fair Fame." Kaiser Offended. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 6

The Kaiser's proclamation concluded with the following remarkable statement:— "We have neglected nothing to restore peace, but our enemies do not yet want peace…

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Maitland Council and Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, considerable discussion arose over a letter from the secretary of the…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 4

Singleton show will be held on September 11, 12 and 18, and entries close on the 28th inst. Schedules of prizes may be had from the secretary (Mr. J. T. McMahon), on…

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Local and General News Bed Cross at Coming Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue concerning Bed Cross luncheon and tea rooms at forthcoming show. Part of the proceeds will be…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue directs attention to the closing time for entries. The schools'entries close on the 21st, It the general entries on the 28th…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

To-morrow the annual Spring Fair in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held in the School Hall, end coutinued on the following day…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair in connection with the Methodist Church was opened in the school hall yesterday by the Rev R. J. Thomas. Despite the…

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Singleton Letter. Methodist Fair. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 7

A two-days' spring fair, in connection with the Methodist Church, was opened in the School Hall yesterday afternoon by the Rev. R. J. Thomas. Although the weather…

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St. James's Fancy Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

The children's bazaar will open in the School of Arts from 2 till 6 this afternoon, so that all the children interested, some of whom cannot be…

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The N.a.a. Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are notified by advertisement in this issue that general entries for the approaching N.A.A. show close on Wednesday next. The…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

The receipts from the recent annual two days' spring fair, in connection with the Methodist Church, amount to about £165. This is an ecellent result, and it is anticipated…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the N. A. Association reports that entries for the show, September 11, 12, and 13, approach the record mark. All classes have filled well,…

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Wine Exhibition. Gathering at Pokolbin. POKOLBIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 6

There was a distinguished gathering of wine growers and others interested in the industry at Pokolbin on Saturday on the occasion of a wine exhibition and wine tasting,…

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Local and General News Singlton Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the show next week, which promises to be very successful. All business will be transcted on the ground on and…

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Singleton Show Big Success Promised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The annual show of the N. A. A. which opens on Wednesday next, and continues on the two following days [?]ids fair to be a very great and…

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