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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Letter to the Editor. Our Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Some time ago the Show committee was elected, 42 members being required. Out of these 42, the "Grim Reaper" got to work, and removed…

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Fire at Picture Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 3

A message from Culcairn states that during the progress of a picture show at Walla Walla a serious fire occurred.-The lessee, K. Counager, was screening…

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Letters to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Jenkins has called attention to a most important matter, but one which I think might be deferred until after the show. In the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District swimming club was held in the school of Arts last evening, when it was decided to hold a swim…

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Local Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

The benefit swimming carnival to be held in the Extended Dam has now been aranged for Saturday, 10th February. The programme is a varied one…

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Hospital Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the police Hospital Ant Union and carnival was held in the west Maitland school of arts last evening. The…

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New Show Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

W. H. Green, Sec A. & H. Association, wrote as follows:— The proposal to utilise and improve Victoria Park as a show ground has…

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Agricultural Society Committed Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last week. The…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

It Is expected that the scheme for the lighting: of the Show Ground will be completed within a fortnight. Not only will the track be lighted,…

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Record of Progress. Albury's Show Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

The annual report of the Albury show committee indicates that during the past three years the society has made wonderful progress, being…

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Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Everything in connection with the forthcoming Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival to take place on the Matland Showground on…

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Gloucester Show Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

The Gloucester A.H. and P. Association has decided, owing to the continued adverse weather, to abandon its annual show, which was to…

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Show Carnival Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

The opening of the Maitland Show-ground under the new electric light arrangement will take place on Saturday night, February 3, when an…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

The Maitland show will be held on March 7, 8, 9, and 10, and intending exhibited are reminded that entries in the fine arts and needlework…

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Police Art Union & Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of the above will be held in the School or Arts, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 7.30. when a full…

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Suicide in Victoria. Man Shoots Himself at Picture Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

While a picture show was in progress at the Armadale Theatre (Victoria), Charles William Lloyd (45), a casual employed at the place, went…

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Gloucester Show Abandoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association was held in the School of Arts recently. It was the unanimous…

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Tennis Notes Country Week Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

For the fourth year in succession the Dubbo men's team won the blue ribbon of the country carnival. This is a great feat and one o[?]…

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Hospital Carnival. Committee Meeting. Further Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

The committee in charge of the Police Hospital Carnival met in the school of arts last evening. Mr. N. Haddon presiding…

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Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Intending competitors at the above sports to take place on the Maitland Showground on Saturday, February 10, are reminded that entries close…

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