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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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To-night's Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

A most attractine, varied and generous programme has been provided for. the grand skating carnival in Janson's Hall this (Tuesday) evening, to…

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Morpeth Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 4

The flower show to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next in aid of the Morpeth Methodist Church will be officially opened on Thursday…

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7ft. 9in At, Bbndigo Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

Bloom, ridden by Rowley Doctor, cleared 7ft. 10in. at the Bendigc Show on Saturday, and thus boat the Australian record by an inch…

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Fair Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

A fair in aid of church funds was opened in St. Paul's Parish Hall this afternoon by Mrs. Crotty, wife of the Dean of Newcastle, Very Rev. H…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 2

A flower show and fair in aid of the local Methodist Church building fund was opened in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon in the…

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The Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Janson's Hall on Tuesday evening, when a grand skating carnival, organised by local skaters, was held to celebrate the…

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St. Paul's Church. Opening of Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

St. Paul's Parish Hall presented a very bright appearance yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the opening of a fair promoted by the…

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Show Ground Caretaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

The sub-committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to which the matter of the selection of a successor to Mr. H…

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Islington Dairy Show N.S.W. Producers' Successes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 2

London, Monday.—The dairy show at Islington opened to-day. There is a record number of competitors. A feature of the show arousing comment is…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the above held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, there were present:—Messrs C. T. Abbott…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

St. Paul's fair, which was opened on Wednesday afternoon, and has been continued afternoon and evening since, has been well attended, and splendid…

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Rifle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

A rifle carnival was opened at Liverpool this morning in beautiful weather. Firing for the King's prize will be commenced on Wednesday next…

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Methodist New Church Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

In the Presence of a large assemblage, the fair in aid of the building fund for the proproposed new Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor and…

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Flower Show at Morpeth. Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

The second Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work, under the auspices of the Morpeth Methodists, was opened in the School…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

St. Paul's fair, which opened in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon, concluded last evening, when, there with another large attendance, and…

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Military Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

Under the auspices of the East Maitland Citizens' Cadet Welfare Committee, a grand military sports carnival will be held on the…

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Military Carnival. Arrangements Progressing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

Arrangements in connection with the military carnival, which will be held on December 11 under the auspices of the East Maitland Cadet Welfare…

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Flower Show and Fash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

The flower show and fair, in aid of the Methodist Church Building Fund was, pursuant to announcement, opencd in the School of Arts last…

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Singleton Letter. Children's Carnival. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

On Saturday last a treat was given by the Northern Agricultural Association, at the suggestion of the president (Mr. E. Lloyd Jones) to the pupils of…

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All Schools' Day a Splendid Gathering. Big Carnival at Showground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

Saturday last will long remain a red letter day in the memories of the school children of Singleton, and other parts of the district. The occasion…

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