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Shows & fairs, 1921

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Gresford Public School. Christmas Fair and Prize Distribution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

The village fair in aid of Gresford school funds was an unqualified success, over £80 being netted. Space will not permit dealing with the…

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Fair Rents Act. Rejected Amendments. How Property Owners Stand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

Before the State Parliamentary Mission ended last week the legislative Council rejected the main amendments in the Fair Rents Bill, and, in a large…

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Piece Work in Coal Mining. Fair to All Parties. Favours Honesty and Diligence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

A considerable section of our coal miners is bent upon obtaining the abolition of piece work and the substitution of day wages. The matter is one of the great and grave concern to the general public who are entitled to consideration no less than the operators and operatives of the collieries…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

In the Bunna Bunnoo School, on the 13th and 14th instant, a village fair will be held in aid of the funds of the local tennis club. The official opening [?]…

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Military Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

On the Banks-street Reserve, East Maitland on Saturday, Feb. 12, the postponed military sports carnival will be held, it promises to be one…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

In the country carnival [?] at the Double Bay courts to day. W. Maitland heat [?] No. 2 by 5 sets 43 games to 3 sets 34 games…

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Hospital Sports Carnival. Anniversary Day (26th Inst.) Increased Prize Money. Big Day Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Hospital sports carnival committee was held at Campbell's Chambers on Wednesday evening last, when there were…

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The Late Mrs, Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry regarding the death of Mrs. Walter Fair, who was fatally burned at her residence, in Elgin-street, on November 20; will be…

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Country Tennis Carnival Interrupted by Rain. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The Country Tennis Carnival opened at Double Bay courts this morning. The weather conditions, however, were very unfavourable, and after, a quarter of…

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Tragic Fire. Death of Rebecca Maud Fair Magisterial Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

An inquiry touching thetragic deaf of Rebeeca Maud Fair, the victim o a disastr[?]s fire at South Maitland of November 20 last when her husband…

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Show Ground Proposal Definite Understanding Required

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

At to-night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a matter of great interest will be dealt with. At a previous meeting a motion was carried…

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Cycling. Cessnock Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

The Cessnock [?]yeliag earalval, promoted by the Cessnock Professional Bicycle Club, Which was to have been held on Anniversary Day, was been…

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Tragic Fire. Death of Rebecca Maud Fair. Coroner's Praise of Helpels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

Further evidence with regard to the tragic fire at south Maitland on November 20 last, as a result of which Rebecca Maud Fair was fatally…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival to Eclipse Former Efforts

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The Manly Venetian Carnival, to be held this year on Saturday, February 12, promises to far eclipse all its predecessors. In past years these fetes…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

The final of the men's teams contest In the Country Carnival In Sydney was decided yesterday, resulting in a win for Dubbo by seven sots 45…

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Police and Fireman's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival Committee was held at West Maitland Police Station on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Surf Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon next, 22nd instant, at 2.30 o'clock, a grand surf carnival will be held on Stockton beach. All the district clubs will…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Many country residents have during the past few seasons had the pleasure of attending the Manly Carnival, a fine well planned season of gaiety,…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The sixtieth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on March 2, 3, 4, and 5 next…

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LOCAL & General News, Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The entries for Newcastle Show close on Tuesday, February 8. Schedules may be had on application to the secretary Mr. E.J. Dann, P.O. Box 157, New…

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