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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Carpentier's U.s. Tour. Exhibition Bouts Probable

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

New York, Sunday Night. According to private advices Carpentier the famous French boxer, will arrive in the States about the middle of…

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Clarence Town. Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

On Anniversary Day a sports carnival was held on the recreation grounds. A start was made at 10 a.m. and a very successful and…

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Police and Firemen. Charity Sports Carnival and Art Union. Maitland Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

During the past six years the police and firemen of the State have taken a very prominent and gratifyingly successful part in raising funds for various charitable…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the above held on Tuesday there were present:—Messrs C. T. Abbott (in chair), R. C. Hall, W. Moore, C…

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Branxton Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

In connection with a report of the recent sports carnival at Branxton it should have been stated that it. State, of Cessnock, won the slow bicycle race…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

March 10, 11, 12 and 13 are the dates selected on which to hold the 1920 show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, and by…

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Lady Swimmers' Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

The Ladies' Australasian Swimming championship carnival was held on Saturday afternoon in the Domain Baths. The surprise of the carnival was the defeat of…

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Lady Swimmers' Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 13

The Ladies' Australasian Swimmnng championship carnival was held on Saturday afternoon in the Domain Baths. The surprise oE the carnival was the defeat of…

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Show Holidays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Council had letters before it on Thursday evening from the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, Muswellbrook, and the Hunter River…

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The Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

From the 25th to 28th instant, both dates inclusive, the annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural. Horticultural and Industrial Association will claim the attention of the…

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Proposed Sydney Exhibition. Deputation to Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

A deputation of Sydney citizens interViewed, the Premier regarding a proposal to hold an international exhibition in Sydney in two or three years time to…

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His Model Sweetheart. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Vi. "All's Fair in Love."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

"There's a letter for you, my dear, just come by hand, and the boy's waiting for an answer." Mrs. Wilson bustled into the room, just…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The Maitland sub-branch of the Sailors and Soldiers' League last night discussed the question of co-operating in the Police and Firemen's Carnival, which is being…

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Maitland Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

Maitland Show will be held on March 10, 11, 12, and 13, and the privileges will be offered at auction by Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain at their sale rooms on Wednesday…

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U.s. War Aviation Poor Show for Money

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Washington, Monday.—The Congressional sub-committee on war expenditure reports that although more than a billion dollars were spent out of…

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To-day's Telegraphs Solicitor to Show Cause. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Application was made to the Full Court on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, calling upon a solicitor of the Supreme Court to answer affidavits, and show cause…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

An attractive carnival will be held in the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when the following world's lady amateur swimming champions will be…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Show will be held on March 24 and 25. £450 in prize money will be distributed, and it will be well for intending exhibitions to remember that…

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Maitland Show, 1920. Wants Your Interest and Support. Will You Give Them?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

It seems hardly credible that the Maitland Show of 1920 is less than three weeks off. This year it comes well before Easter, and we hardly seem as a people to have got into our stride after the Christmas holidays. This is also a holiday month for many, and this year we have also the distractions of the State elections…

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C Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle annual show will be opened on Wednesday next and continued on the three following days. The show this year promises to be one of the most successful…

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