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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 42

Empire Exhibition New Zealand Site. London, November 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

Sir James Alten has withdrawn New Zealand's claim to art gallery site at the Ex[?]bition in deference to the strong case put up by the…

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Maclaren's Team. Visitors Show to Advantage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

More than 6000 people enjoyed the splendid cricket that marked the first innings of the Englishmen on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday…

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School Fair. Promoted by St. Ethel's Parents and Citizens' Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 10

The Mayoress of West Maitland Mrs. H. Fry, on Saturday opened a fair in the grounds of St. Ethel's Public School. It was promoted by…

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Empire Exhibition. Canada's Attitude. London, November 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 5

Canada has not yet decided to take part in the Empire Exhibition says the Canadian High Commissioner. He points out that he has not yet…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association a Success Ful Year Recorded. District Exhibits for Next Show. Number of Members Considered Too Small for the District. Mr. Phillip's Resigns After 31 Years' Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter A. and.P. Association was held at the Showground on Thursday afternoon. The annual meeting…

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Empire Exhibition. Canada's Indecision. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 5

"The Times," in an editorial commenting on Canada's indecision regarding the Empire Exhibition, says that the exhibition executive…

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The Show Ground. Electric Lighting Discussed. Visit of Royal Show Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 4

Encouraged by the success of the recent electric light carnival it is the desire of members of committee of the Hunter River Agricultural…

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LOCAL & General News Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 4

A general committee meeting in connection with the above will be held at the West Maitland Police Station to-morrow (Thursday) night at 7.30 for…

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Empire Exhibition Overseas Co-operation Essential. London, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 5

It is unt[?]kable that the Empire Exhibition should go no without the active interest of Canada or any other community within the…

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Police Carnival. Further Arrangements Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 6

Delegates representing the police friendly society, miners lodges, sporting bodies, etc., interested in making arrangements for the monster sporting…

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Parents and Citizens St. Ethel's School, Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 3

A special meeting of the members of St. Kind's School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school-room on Wednesday evening…

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Empire Exhibition Overseas Cooperation. London, November 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 5

In a letter replying to a leader in "The Times," the Duke of Devonshire calls attention to the fact that special sub-committees have been…

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Cricket. Match on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 7

The principal match in the Hunter Cricket Association's competitions to-morrow will be that between Northern Division and Marist…

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Park and Show Groumd To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Seeing that the matter of Park and Show Ground is to be reported on the suggestion of Mr. R. W. Alison, President A. & H…

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The Show & Sports Ground. Shares Selling Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 10

The shares in the above company are going off well up to date. About 2000 have been applied for. The object of the directors is to sell 3000 bofore the…

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Christmas Fair

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

In connection with St. Peter's church, East Maitland, a Christmas Fair will be held on December 9 at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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LOCAL & General News Christmas Fair

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

In connection with St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, a Christmas fair will beheld on December 9, at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Empire Exhibition. Canada's Attitude. London, November 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 12

Canada has not yet decided to take part in the Empire Exhibition, says the Canadian High Commissioner. He points out that he has not yet…

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Empire Exhibition. Canada's Indecision. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 2

"The Times," in an editorial commenting on Canada's indecision regarding the Empire Exhibition, says that the exhibition executive…

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The Show Ground. Electric Lighting Discussed. Visit of Royal Show Representatives

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 6

Encouraged by the success of the recent electric light carnival it is the desire of members of committee of the Hunter River Agricultural…

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