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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Polios Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 4

As a result of the police carnival Maitland Hospital benefited to the extent of £282/14/-. In this excellent return, the efforts of the local police in…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 4

The carnival at present being conducted in Church street West Maitland, has been closed down during the last few nights on account of the rain. But it…

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Carnival at Singieton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 4

On the Singleton show Ground on Saturday next, a grand sports carnival, in aid of Singleton Town Band, will be held. An interesting…

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High Standard. Sheep and Dog Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

The annual sheep and dog show, conducted under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society, was opened on the Agricultural Ground to-day…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

A very good crowd attended the carnival held in Church street, West Maitland, last night. The bank note was won by Mr. Fred Stevens. To-night a…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural 'Association was held last evening. Mr. E. W. Sparke,…

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Police Carnival. Amounts for Hospitals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 3

Mr. A. Londrum, secretary of the Police Hospital Carnival, stated at the distribution of the proceeds by the Acting Premier (Mr. C. W. oakes) that the…

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Badges for Show Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

"I think it would be a big ad., I do honestly," said a member of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening, when…

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Horses at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

Sir.—With regard to improved method of exhibiting horses at the Maitland Show, it is of litle use crying in the wilderness of indifference; the only…

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See "The Confession," Sorlie's Coy, Tuesday. Horse Carnival and Sports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

The sports postponed from Frisco of Wales Birthday, owing to the wet weather, will be held on Saturday, July 7th. The original programme will…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 4

There was a very good attendance at the carnival in Church street last night. The winner of the free bank note was mr. G. W. Jones. The fancy…

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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 6

Tom Handley's buckjumping show will pay a return visit to Singleton tonight (Saturday). An "outlaw" is being brought in from Jerry's Plains,…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 7

Sir,—Our Maitland Show is theone great attractions and carnival which brings the crowd to our district—for almost all other…

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Homes of the Empire. British Empire Exhibition. Competition for Designs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 16

Not the least interesting section of the British Empire Exhibition to be held in London next year promises to be that relating to the Homes…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

A very interesting baby competition was held at the Fancy Fair and Carnival Saturday night. There were twelve competitions, and the voting…

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State Surplus. Will Exceed £803,000. Railways Show a Profit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

It is officially announced that the State surplus will exceed £803,000. Railway and tramway workings will show a surplus of £5000. The…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. W.Randall, Master Walter Brackley and Master Frank Brackley found some of the money hidden at the carnival last night. This…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

The winner of last night's bank note was Miss Mollie Martin. This evening at 9. p.m. a mand by the name of Mr. Carnival will walk on the ground…

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Empire Exhibition. Concession Proposal Turned Down. London, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 5

A cold reception was given in the House of Commons to Sit W. Joynson-Hicks motion of a new clause in the Finance Act exempting payments…

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Essay on Early Maitland. Maitland Show Literary and Historical Competition. Adjudicator's Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

One of the new features introduced at the last Maitland Show was the literary and historical competition, candidates being required to…

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