Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

822 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 42

The Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

The hospital carnival committee met on Saturday evening. Mr. D. B. Ramsay presiding over a good attendance. After some discussion, it was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

White City Carnival

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

The White City Carnival will be opened on Thursday night next, at the corner of Hannan and High streets, when there will be provision…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sale of Show Privileges

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

To-day at the Maitland produce sales Mr. E. T. Swan, of Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain, submitted to auction the show privileges for the Maitland Show,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agricultural Society. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

The committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association met in the association's office last evening, the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Missionary Exhibition

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

The exhibition which is to be held in the Maitland Town Hall next week is entitled "The Orient and the Pacific." The courts of exhibits…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show

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

Applications in writing will be received by the secretary (Mr. J. S. Hoskins) until Tuesday, 14th instant, for labour and other assistance at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The White City Carnival

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

To-night will witness the opening of the White City carnival brought to Maitland by arrangement of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Entries for Show

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

Entries for the fine arts sections at the Maitland Show closed last evening, and as far as has been calculated 300 entries have been received, as against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Fair Deal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

I think I am warranted in saving that the great majority of the community desire "a fair deal" all round, and believe that only by such…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

Saturday's ring events were of a high standard, and won the appreciation of the spectators. The Newcastle high jump carried prize money…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

For the Maitland Show to be held on March 22, 23, 24, and 25, prize money amounting to £1000, in addition to cups and other trophies, is offered…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Show Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Mrs. Z. Bragg, of High-street, West Maitland, secured first prize for machine-made camisole at the Newcastle Show last week…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Memorial Hall Cycling Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

Owing to the heavy storm last Saturday afternoon the Bicycle Club were forced to postpone their sports. These will now take place n[?]t Pay Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

A schedule issued in connection with the forthcoming Upper Hunter Show, to he held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday and Thursday, 15th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Royal Wedding. Noteworthy Events. London's Carnival Spirit. LONDON, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says that a touching incident occurred at the signing of the Royal marriage register. As the little party passed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

A jumble fair, in aid of Wallalong Tennis Club, will be held in the public school, on Tuesday, March 7, opening at 8 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Missionary Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A very interesting exhibition, under the auspices of the Australian Board of Missions and the Church Missionary Society, will be opened in the Central Hall,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

Another large crowd visited the White City in Hannan-street last evening and brisk business was done by the various attractions. "Krazy-…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 3

The hospital carnival committee met Mr. J. Selig, representative of the Commercial Travellers' Association, at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →