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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 42

Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. Barling announces that his motor car will leave Allynbrook for Singleton Show at 7 o'clock on the morning of Friday, September 8,…

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Black and Gold Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 8

The black and gold carnival, held at the Adelphi Rink on Thursday night was a huge success. The decorations of black and gold harmonising…

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A. and H. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

A grand fancy, mask and domino ball will be held at Dungog A. and H. pavilion on Wednesday next. Music will be supplied by Gilligan's…

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Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

At the championship show held on the Sydney Shown Ground on Saturday by the Parramatta District branch of the Kennel Association, Mr. Fred…

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Local and General Singleton Show Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Mr J. T. McMahon, secretary Singleton Show, informs us that the entries for the forthcoming show are very heavy, entries for the trotting…

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An Overcrowded Town Parkes at Show Time

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

During its show last week Parkes appears to have had an extraordinary influx of visitors, under which its provision for accommodation quite broke own…

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Fair Pay for Politicians

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

Mr W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, referring to the Parliamentary allowance, said that he did not think that £1000 a year was too high a salary to…

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Empire Exhibition. Commonwealth Claim. London, August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

Claiming that the Commonwealth is entitled to pick on a site, the Australian officials who inspected the site at Wembley urged a change of…

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The Missionary Exhibition Ii. Melanesia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

Where is Melanesia? Melanesia comprises all the islands between New Guinea in the north-west; New Caledonia in the south; Fiji in the…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 4

In the Congregational Hall on September 6 and 7, "A Feast of Days" will be held. The Mayoress (Mrs. [?]ry) will perform the opening ceremony on…

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Singleton Show Fine. Display Expected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 6

The 53rd show of the Northern Agricultural Association will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. Everything points to a most attractive…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded By All

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 3

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning maker the way easy for more serious troubles…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 14

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

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Girl Doped in Picture Show Needle in Leg

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 7

A message from Melbourne states that a few nights ago a girl, while attending a picture show there, felt what she thought was a bite on her leg. She…

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Our Telegrams. Picture Show Sensation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 5

While a picture show was in progress at the Star Picture Theatre, Melbourne, a man drew a revolver and behaved like a, lunatic. The police were…

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A. and H. Ball. Complete Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

Dungog A. and H. Association held a successful fancy, mask and domino ball in the pavilion on the Association's grounds on Wednesday…

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The Missionary Exhibition III

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

At one time, when a person died at Murray or Darnley Islands, the body was mummified and the head preserved for purposes of divination…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

Singleton Show will be held on September 7th and 8th and 9th. The 8th has been proclaimed a public holiday in Dungog Municipality and…

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Carnival Dance at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A grand plain and fancy carnival dance will take place on the Singleton bowling green, on Friday night next (second show night). Dancing will be…

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