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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 42

Empire Exhibition. Dominions' Resentment. London, October 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

An interesting announcement following on Mr. Donald's complaint made in regard to the British Empire Exhibition is that a well-known firm of timber…

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The Manufacturer's Exhibition. Cheap Trains to Be Run

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 6

Responding to representations made by the Chamber of Maunfacturers, the Railway Department is arranging to run a series of cheap, long…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Empire Display. London, October 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

The principal feature of the Lord Mayor's show will be a section devoted to the encouragement and development of the Empire. Six [?]…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 11

A spring fair in aid of the during fund of the Kurri Methodist. Church was opened in the School Hall yesterday afternoon in the…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 4

The programme for the electric light carnival on the Show Ground appears elsewhere in this issue. It is a comprehensive one, and should provide…

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Village Fair. at Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 5

The annual village fair promoted by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the West Maitland Superior Public School was held in the school…

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Empire Exhibition. Dominions Dissatisfaction. London, October 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 5

Sir James Coanony, Agent-General for West Australia, writing to the press, expresses the opinion that if the general manager's statement, that…

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Australian Athletes. Visit to London Exhibition. London, Oct. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 12

Remarkable progress has been made at Wembly, the site of Empire Exhibition, in the erection of the concrete stadium, where it is…

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Northern Awards. Miners to Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

The chairman of the tribunal issued a summons under the Commonwealth industrial Peace Acts to be served on the general secretary…

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Letter to the Editor. the 1923 Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

Sir,—I should like, with your kind permission, to have a little talk to our good supporters of the Maitland Show. This district is so big and contains so…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 4

The village fair, which was opened in the grounds of the West Maitland Superior Public School on Saturday afternoon, was continued in the…

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Empire Exhibition Dominations' Sprinted Stand. London, Oct. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 5

Use of Empire food products exclusively in the British Empire Exhibition continues to be urged by the representative of the Dominions…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

The concluding function in connection with the above annuual effort will be held in the Methodist School Hall to-morrow (Wednesday),…

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Scout's Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

In connection with the flower show organised by the ladies scout committee, entries will be received by Mr. W. H. Green, at the shop, and…

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Bandon Grove Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

Bandon Grove Flower Show will take place on Saturday next, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Village Fair

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

A village Fair in aid of the Tenambit Soldiers' Memorial Funds, will be held in the local public school on November 4, afternoon and…

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Empire Exhibition. South Africa's Capabilities. London, October 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 5

The views of the South African High Commissioner, Sir E. H. Walton, on Empire Exhibition controversy, are given prominence to in an interview in…

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World Trade Cruise. Floating Exhibition to Sail in June

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 5

Under the auspices of the British World Trade Expedition, Tudor-street, E.C.4, the 9000-ton steamship British Trade will sail in June from the Port…

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Agricultural Society Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 4

A well-attended and very enthusiastic meeting of the committee of management was held in the office of the association in High-street last…

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Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 4

A monster procession and sports carnival will be conducted in aid of the Maitland Hospital on the showground on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1923…

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