Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

355 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 18

Camouflage Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The Maitland District Girls Patriotic League will conduct a camouflage carnival in the Town Hall on Monday night next commencing at 7.30. War bridge,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Estimating Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Applications are invited by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association from returned soldiers willing to undertake the sale of tickets for the weight…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show. to Open on March 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 14

A special meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultral and Horticultural Association was ne[?]u on the Show Ground Monday afternoon, to…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Vehicle Exhibits at the Show (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I was not in search of newspaper controversy when I gave my views on the proposals submitted by the Coachbuilders' Association, to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Annual Show Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the office at the, Show Ground on Friday 27th ultimo, to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Camouflage Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The Maitland District Girls' Patriotic League will hold a camonllage carnival in the Town Hall to-night (Monday) in aid of the Repatriation Carnival week. There will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Repatriation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

Repatriation Carnival Week in West Maitland commenced to-day, and during the next five days the various committees will be busy bringing off attractions, while there…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

Maitland Show will be held on March 26 to 29.[?] exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Wednesday next…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Repatriation Carnival. Appeal for Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 8

In a recent issue we published an appeal from the Repatriation Carnival Week Committee for funds to enable the local executive to carry out the difficult task which…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Camouflage Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

In the report of the Camouflage Carnival at the Town Hall last evening, printed in another column, it should have been [?]tioned that music for the dancing was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Those interested are reminded that entries for the Maitland Show, to be held on the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th instant, close to-morrow (Wednesday), with the secretary, Mr. E. H. Fountain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Camouflage Carnival. Repatriation Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 6

In connection with Repatriation Week, which commenced yesterday, and which has for its object the raising of a sum sufficient to meet the expenses of the Repatriation…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The early entries for the Sydney Royal Show, which will begin on April 14th, are reported to be coming in very well. Numbers of horses, cattle, pigs,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Aussies in France. Soldiers' Exhibition. Splendid Displays. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

An interesting Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held recently by the Third Division in old aeroplane hangars near Abbeyville. The Australian soldier has proved himself an…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Northern Agricultural Association Autumn Show to Be Held. President Re-Elected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the N.A.A. was held in the luncheon room at the Showground on Saturday, when there were present:—The President (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Repatriation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

The Repatriation Carnival, which is being held in Maitland this week, will terminate on Saturday next with a mammoth demonstration and sports meeting on the Show…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 7

Discussing the question of a public holiday being proclaimed in Cessnock Shire on the Second day of the Maitland Show Councillor Brown, at Monday's meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lyons Exhibition. Successful Enterprise. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Lyons correspondent, telegraphing on Friday, states that the first week of the Lyons Fair has just ended and business is now beginning to show signs of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Repatriation Carnival Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

On Saturday next a mammoth demonstration and sports gathering will be held on the Ma[?]land Show ground in connection with Repatriation Carnival Week in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

When, on March 3, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association decided to proceed with its annual show fixed for March 26 to 29, it was fully expected that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →