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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Show Holiday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

The Shire Council has expressed its approval of public holidays being granted for Maitland and Muswellbrook second show day, on the 3rd and 17th…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

A reminder is given elsewhere that the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival will be (held on the Show Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday,…

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Spring Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

A spring flower show and fair if announced to be held in the Parish Hall, Allynbrook, in September, or early in October. The schedule of…

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Local and General News the Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

The "Mercury" is advocating that Maitland show, which this year will be held in the first week of March, a week after the Newcastle Show…

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Show Ground Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

On the Show Ground West Maitland, on Saturday next, there will be a programme of combined sports, including cricket and athletics. Robins…

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Singleton Letter. Maitland Show Holiday. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The secretary to the Maitland A. and H. Association, in a letter to Singleton Municipal Council, asked for approval for a public holiday for the second day…

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Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the show ground yesterday afternoon. The…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle annual show will be opened on Wednesday next, 23rd instant, and promises to prove unusually attractive. There are 4100…

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Sale of Show [?]villeges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

The booth rights for Maitland Show which opens on Wednesday, March 2, were sold by auction to-day by Mr. E. T. Swan, on behalf…

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LOCAL & General News. Maitland Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

Entries for the Maitland Show to be held next month close to-night (Wednesday), with the secretary, Mr. E. H. Fountain…

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Show Ground Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

On the Show Ground, West Maitland, to-morrow afternoon, there will be a programme of combined sports, including cricket and athletics. Robins…

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Motor Show Fire. Delhi, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

The Delhi Motor Show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cars were burnt, and the damage is heavy. The ignition of petrol apparently caused…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. E.H. Fountain) notifies that the time for receiving entries in…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

An event deserving of the fullest public support is the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival to be held on the Maitland show ground on…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held in Muswellbrook on 16th. and 17th. March next, close on…

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Missing Castaways. In" Fair North of Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 9

The Forrest River blacks' report, that Bass and Smith, the missing castaways of the lugger Henry had reached the Dryasdale River Mission…

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Show Jumping and Trotting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The trotting and jumping events at the Maitland Show, which opens , on March 2, promise to be unusually attractive. The entries for the sporting…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Fountain, secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, and his staff are now busy classifying the entries…

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Trains for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

In accordance with the request of the society, Mr. A. Crow, District Superintendent of Railways, has advised Mr. E. H. Fountain, secretary of the…

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London's White City. Huge Trade Exhibition. London, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Two sections of the British Industries Fair are being opened at fire White City. London, and at Birmlingham, on Monday. The third section will open at…

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