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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Newcastle Repatriation Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

A splendid effort is being put forward by the Newcastle and District people in aid of the repatriation movement for our returned soldiers. It is…

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Bush Week. Proposed Annual Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 9

The proposal to hold an annual carnival to stimulate production in respect to [?] Primary and [?] industries has now taken definite shape and as previously…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival.s

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

A conterence representatives of the Police, Firemen and Maitland Hospital committee was held yesterday, afternoon at Mr. F. W. Thursday's office for the purpose off…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

From the secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Mr. E. H. Fountain, we have received a copy of the members pamphlet for 1918-19,…

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Vaudeville-show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Attention is directed to the appearance of. Ike Beck's All Australian Vaudeville Company in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, to-morrow (Friday)…

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Repatriation Committee. Carnival Week to Be Held

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting convened by the West Maitland area repatriation executive to arrange for a repatriation carnival week was held in the Mayor's Room Town hall last…

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Newcastle Repatriation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

Owing to the scare caused by the outbreak of pneumonic-influenza in Sydney, and to the possibility of proclamations being issued which will restrict the gathering together of…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Committee of the Upper Huntor P. and A. Associaion held yesterday afternoon, the advisableness of…

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The Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association held yesterday afternoon, the advisableness of holding the show fixed for the 9th…

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Outbreak in Sydney Pneumonic Influenza State Proclamation. Schools, Theatres, and Picture Show's Closed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

'The fears entertained that the 'dreaded pneumonic-influenza had broken out in Sydney have been proved to be correct. The disease was definitely diagnosed yesterday,…

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Renatriation Carnival Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Repatriation Carnival Week sub-committee will he held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, on Wednesday night next at 7.30, and a general meeting will be at 8.30. All…

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Newcastle Repatriation Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Owing to the scare caused by the outbreak of pneumonic influenza in Sydney, and to the possibility of proclomations being issued which will…

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Repatriation Committee. Carnival Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the committee arranging for the carnival week, from March 10 to 15, in ald of the West Maitland Area repatriation executive, was held in the Mayor's Room…

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Repatriation Carnival Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

The Maitland and District Repatriation Committee will hold a carnival week in Maitland from March 10 to March 15, and invitations are extended to citizens to…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the Society's Office on the Show Ground on Friday, the 31st. inst.,…

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Exhibition Building As Hospital

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Dr. Rdbertson explained that he hopes to be able to get the Exhibition Building prepared very soon, and will ask the Secretary for L[?]or to arrange…

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Taree Show Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The Taree Show has been postponed on account of the 'flu epidemic. The trip of the Governor down the Myall has also been put off till a later…

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Local and General News Carnival Postponed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

In consequence of the influenza epidemic the executive of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, fixed for March 1, have decided to postpone the function…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday last there were present: Messrs G. B. Waller, G. Searl, R. M. Cox, J. J. Flannery, W. Atkins, R. L…

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Bathurst Show Races. Representations to Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

There is a strong probability that an early move will be made to urge the State Cabinet to lift the bar on country racing, as far as Bathurst is concerned, so that the…

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