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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Repatriation Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

Tim return from the repent repatriation carnival reported by the president (Mr. P. I. Addison) to be highly satisfactary…

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Gloucester Show Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

The secretary of the Gloueester A. H. and P. Association (Mr. F. S. Chester) intimares by advertisement in this issue that the [?]ueester Show has been [?]handoned in…

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Flower Show. Monday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

EXHIBITORS and intending visitors to the annual Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Show, in the interests of the Scone Hospital, are informed…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—As a regular visitor to your show a few remarks on it may be useful to its committee. First, the show just past form a visitor's point of view was a failure. This…

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Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Show. Pronounced Success. Glorious Blooms

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

As predicted, the Annual Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Show, held here on Monday last in the interests of the Scott Memorial Hospital, was…

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A. & H. Association. Show Abandoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 6

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present, Messrs C. T. Abbott (in chair), H. De Costa, R. M. Cox, J. A. Jones, Geo Robson…

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Dungog Show Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The annual show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association has been abandoned on account of the influenza epidemic…

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New York Beauty Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 7

The three judges of New York's "Golden Apple" Beauty Ball, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Christy, and Mr. Stanlaws announces that the ideals of feminine beauty which will…

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Local and General News. Wingham Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Owing to the outbreak of pneumonic influenza the committee of the Wingham Association have decided to abandon this year's show…

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Prize-winners at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

Prize-winners at the Maitland Show are notified by the secretary by advertisement in this issue that on application at the association's office. High-street, during office…

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Statistics Will Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

We believe that statistics will show that there are more deaths from bowel complaints than from accidents. Why not insure yourself and family…

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Fair Value

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

In current inquiries respecting the coal and sugar industries, a point of vital interest is the high wage paid to certain classes of employees. No one…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

The committee of the Police and Firemen's, Hospital Art Union has entered on the last three weeks for the sale of art union tickets in the effort to raise money…

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Rugby Football League Application for Hire of Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening for the purpose of considering an application from the Hunter…

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Maitland's First Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 4

According to old records, yesterday was the anniversary of the first show held in Maitland. That was in 1844, and the site of the exhibition was at the year of the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

In consequence of the effects of the influenza epidemic, the sale of tickets locally in connection with the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union, the…

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Agricultural Association Dates of Next Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. The chair was occupied…

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Superior Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association's Work. Village Fair to Raise Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 6

Since its inception the Parents and Citizens Association connected with the West Maitland Superior Public School has done excellent work, and there is a wide field for…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 4

A village fair will be held in the grounds of the West Maitland Superior Public School on Saturday, June 14 (afternoon and evening.) Parents and citizens interested in…

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The Passing Show. by a Man of the World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

The life of a Prime Minister, lilte that of a policeman, is not always a happy one. He has to take his gruel along with such glory as may attach…

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