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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 42

Brisbane Show. Athletic and Cycling Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 13

The Brisbane show was concluded on Saturday with a programme of school children's sports and athletic and cycling events. The attendance…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 2

A block and gold skating carnival will be held at the Adelphi Skating Rink on Thursday night next. Exquisite creations in black and gold…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 4

Now that the work of appointing the various sectional and sub-committees in connection with the Hunter River Agriculture and…

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Central North Coast A. and H. Association. CONFERENCE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Central North Coast A. and H. Associations, took place at Wingham on Saturday, 19th August. The following Associations…

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Local and General News Sale of Show Booth Privileges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

As will be seen in our advertising columns, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m., Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. will, at their rooms, sell by auction the rights…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

Preparations have been completed for the Black and Gold Skating Carnival to be held at the Adelphi Rink to-morrow (Thursday) evening. The…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

A black and gold carnival will be [?]n the Adelphi Skating Rink to-night Thursday). Elaborate arrangements have been made for the enjoyment of…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival May Cease Operations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

In consequence of differences that have arisen between the two bodies concerned, there is every probability of the Police and Firemen's Carnival…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. In the absence of the…

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A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association on Tuesday last, there were present, Messrs. R. W. Alison (President), R. M. Cox, W. J…

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The Missionary Exhibition What is a Missionary Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

If it be indeed true, as of late years we have come more and more to realise, that the primary duty of the Church in this age is to make…

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Bandon Grove Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement regarding the holding of a Flower Show at Bandon Grove on Saturday, November 5th in aid of…

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A Fair Deal. Given by Cane Growers. Conference Resolution. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Doherty, speaking at teh Farmer' Conference, remarked: "We primary producers in Australia should have a badge bearing the initials…

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Letter to the Editor. Monopoly of the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the new committee men of the Hunter River Agricultural Association are in office, it is sincerely hoped that they will prevent a…

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Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

A floral fair will be held under the auspices of St. P[?]ul's Women's Guild and other church workers on October 4, 5 and 6 next in the Parish Hall,…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

The annual fair in connection with the Congregational Church, "A Feast of Days," will be held in the School Hall on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Bowlers' Carnival Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 6

The preparations for the open-air carnival dance on the second show night (Friday, September 9), are progressing most satisfactorily, and…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 6

Entries closed on Tuesday for the show, which takes place on 7th, 8th, and 9th September; but up to yesterday afternoon the classification had not been…

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Sale of Show Booth Rights

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 6

The privileges for the two publicans' booths at the forthcoming N.A.A. Show were offered for sale by auction by Messrs Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., on…

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Bomb Dropping Exhibition. Polish Tragedy. London, August 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 12

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that a message from Banzig reports that in a bomb-dropping exhibition at a Polish aerodrome at Putzig a bomb…

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