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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Show Train Concession

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

At the request of the committee of the N.A.A. Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., brought before the Railway Commissioners the matter of the special trains…

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A. and H. Association. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Tuesday last there were present Messrs. C. T. Abbott (President), J. A. Jones, R. M. Cox, W…

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Dry or Wet Show?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

Mr Alison said the committee should settle the question as to whether next show would be wet or dry. The canvassers for special…

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Refund on Show Trains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., at the request of the committee of the NOrthern Agricultural Association, brought before the Railway…

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The Summer Fair. Opened Yesterday. Continued To-night and To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 5

Everything comes to an end! For months the ladies who had decided upon the working up of the Summer Fair in aid of the memorial hall, had labored to…

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Agricultural Society. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday. The chair was occupies…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

A. village fair arranged by St. John's Women's Guild, will be held in the Hinton School of Arts in aid of the general funds of the church, on Friday,…

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Military Spoils Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

A military sports carnival will take place on the Banks—street Reserve, East Maitland, on Saturday, December 11, when a big athletic programme,…

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Fair Rents Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 5

At a meeting hold in the Protestant Hall under the auspices of the Rent payers and Fair Rents Association; resolution was carried viewing with…

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Condition of Mr. Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. Walter Fair, who was severely burned in a fire at his residence on Saturday afternoon, showed a slight improvement to-day. His condition is…

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Gresford Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 4

A public show and village fair will be held in the School of Arts in Gresford on Tuesday and Wednesday.. December 14 and 15. The official…

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Military Snorts Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 4

For the military sports carnival, which will be held, under the auspices of the East Maitland Citizens' Cadet Welfare Commitee, on the…

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Condition of Mr. W. Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 4

The condition of Mr. Watter Fair, who was severely burned at the recent fire in South Maitland, and who since has been an inmate of the Maitland…

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Schools' Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 2

The fine exhibition of work from the schools of the Maitland inspectorate is now receiving the finishing touches. The arrangement of the…

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Helping the Needy. Case of Walter Fair. Public Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 7

A well-attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of devising means to assist Mr. Waiter Fair and his two…

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Wood Chopping, Military Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 2

An open handicap woodchop for a first prize of £ 10. and a second prize of £ 2, will take place at the Military Spents Caraiyal at East Maitland, on Saturday, 11th instant, Eatries…

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Walter Fair Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

In connection with the lund being raised for the benefit of Mr. Waller Fair and his two children, su[?] from the recent fire, it is announced…

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The Fair Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

The ladies of Maitland are requested to attend a meeting to be held in the Mayor 's room at 4 o' clock on Monday afternoon next, 6th instant for the…

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Military Sports Carnival. East Maitland Reserve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 7

A grand military sports carnival will be held on the Banks - street Reserve, East Maitland, on Saturday. 11th instant, A mammoth athletic…

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Local and General Military Sports' Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the notice in this issue regarding the military sports' carnival at East Maitland, to be held on Saturday, December 11th…

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