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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 42

Fire On The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

A fire, which fortunately did not do a great deal of harm, occurred in one of the pavilions on the Showground either on Saturday or Sunday night…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

The Australian swimming championship carnival was continued in Sydney last night at the Domain Baths. The chief event was the 220yards…

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Empire Exhibition. Mission to Dominions. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The Royal Colonial institute gave a luncheon to the Empire Exhibition Missioners, and also welcomed Sir Joseph Cook, Sir Geoffrey Lagdon…

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The Coming Show Preparations Commenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

The local A. and P. Association has already set to work in earnest to prepare for the coming show, which, in view of the prosperous…

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Fire at Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

While trying to subdue the flames from a fire which out in a canvas ball-room at a carnival in Centennial Park, four men were burnt about…

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Fair Play to Our Men

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

It is not proposed to shut out our own Australians from participating in the works or from settlement as it would be wrong to have them…

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Carnival at Tea Gardens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

The first grand annual carnival under the electric light will be held at the public baths, Tea Gardens, on Friday next, and there will be a…

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H.R.A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to arrange a smoke concert, in connection with the H.R.A. and H. Association was held in the…

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The Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that a public meeting of ladies, in connection with the Hospital Carnival, will be held in the Mechanics' Institute…

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Missionary Exhibition. Visit of Missionary Society Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

A further large and influential meeting was held at St. Paul's Parish Hall yesterday afternoon to meet the delegates from the two missionary societies. The…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the municipal council chambers on Monday evening, to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming hospital carnival…

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Local and General Tea Gardens Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

The regatta at Tea Gardens will commence to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m. and will include many important events. The championship, to be…

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Diggers' Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

There was a crowd approximating 800 at the Diggers' sports carnival held in the Town Paddock on Thursday last (Anniversary Day),…

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The Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

A meeting of ladies, in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Carnival is convened for this (Tuesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Mechanics' Institute…

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A Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

On Monday night Ipswich (Q.). was able, by reason of its fine municipal baths, to have a swimming carnival, in which the champion swimmer. Frank…

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The Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the forthcoming Hospital Carnival was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday, Mr D. B. Ramsay (President of Hospital…

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[?]Uckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The Wild Australian Buckjumping Show will appear in Lee-street, off High-street, to-night Thursday)…

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New Show Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

This matter has had careful consideration, and a number of grounds have been inspected, including sites offered by Mr. J. K. Mackay at…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 3, 1922. The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

It is not out of place at this stage to again remind the people of the town and district that the allow of the Upper. Hunter, Pastoral and…

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Missionary Exhibition. Visit of Missionary Society Officials

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 16

A further large and influential meeting was held at St. Paul's Parish Hall Wednesday last to meet the delegates form the two missionary society. The…

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