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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Rainbow Fair. St. Mary's Church Function. Beautiful Decorations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

Whether it was the name which suggested the decoration scheme or the scheme which suggested the name is immaterial, but it is questionable…

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Hospital Carnival. Opening Day. Commercial Travellers Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

There being an urgent need for financial assistance for the Maitland Hospital, a public meeting was held some time ago, when it was decided…

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Hospital Carnival. the Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

The hospital carnival sports held on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday afternoon attracted a large attendance despite the hot weather. The…

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Methodist Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

The annual Fair, in aid of the funds of the local Methodist Church, took place in the Oddfollows' Hall on Thursday last, when…

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Carnival Procession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

A recommendation has been made by the judges of the hospital carnival procession, held on Thursday afternoon last, that special prizes be…

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Swimming Carnival. Huge Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Never before in the history of Muswellbrook has such a crowd assembled on the banks of the Hunter as that which turned out on…

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Letter to the Editor Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 7

Sir,—who said Maitland was dead? It was very much alive on Friday night. So with our annual show we should see the old town thronged by…

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Hospital Summer Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 7

The ladies hospital committee are about to hold their annual hospital bazaar. The bazaar will be held on the White City site (Caledonia…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

A public meeting of all interested in the promotion of a swimming carnival is called for Monday night next at 8 p.m., at the Dungog School of…

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A Floating Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 8

The latest mail advices from London state Hint the construction has been commenced of the ship which is to carry an exhibition of British…

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Mission Band Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

The annual effort by the members of the Young People's Mission Band will be held in the Presbyterian Manse grounds, on Saturday next,…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

An advertisement draws attention to a special prize of £2/2/, which has been donated for the best heifer under 3 years of age, producing the…

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Persian Cat Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 13

Under the auspices of the Maitland and Newcastle Dog Fanciers' Association, a show for Persian cats was held in conjunction with the dog show at…

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Dog Show. Keen Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 13

In connection with the carnival the Newcastle and Maitland District ([?] Fanciers Club head a district open show…

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Hospital Carnival. Procession Through High-street. Commercial Travellers' Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 13

The three days' carnival held in aid of the Maitland Hospital was successfully opened last week by the commercial travellers, who took charge…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show.-reply to "Peanut."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 3

Sir,-I sat with old Dad last night on the curb read out "Peanut's" little inspitation, which appeared in the "Merc." Dad shifted his feet to…

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The Latest. Britain Wants a Fair Deal. Words of Caution. (Reuter's Cables. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

Lord Curzon, speaking at a luncheon in reference to the Washington Conference, uttered a caution that it was no use reducing sea armaments if it was…

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Empire Exhibition. Tour of Dominions. London, November 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 5

A commission, headed by Mr. E. A. Belcher, assistant-director of the British Empire Exhibition in 1923, will set out on a tour of the Dominions' on…

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A. & P. Association' Annual Meeting. a Successful Year. Prospects Bright for Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the showground on Friday afternoon last…

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Letter to the Editor Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 6

Sir.—1000 members for the Agricultural Association, in order to maintain and improve the annual Maitland Show, is the idea that is making local…

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