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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 46

Food Prices June Figures Show an Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

The monthly; statement issued by Mr. H. A. Smith, the Government Statistician, showing the price levels of food and groceries in Sydney,…

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Raising Money by Debentures Tamworth Show Society's Scheme

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

The Tamworth P. and A. Association, in order to rectify its financial position, will go on with a scheme of raising £5000 in debentures, which…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The winner of the bank mote at the Fancy Fair and Carnival on Thursday night was Mrs. A. Watts, of Charles-street. This evening…

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Carnival at Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

A monster horse carnival will be held on the Cessnook show and sports ground, to-morrow (Saturday), when an attaractive programme…

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Aberdare Show Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The Aberdare Progress Association has been taking active steps to secure the Cessnock Park which is situated at Aberdare, for Aberdare, and to have…

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Big Horse Carnival. New Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 6

Tomorrow afternoon the committee of the Cessnock Sports Club hope to atone for the disappointment occasioned patrons by their postponement…

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Fine Show. Twarts Dempseys Knock-out. Story of the Fight. VANCOUVER. July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Only 20,000 people gathered in the Shelby ring that was built for 1O,OOO and this turned the fight into one of the most remarkable fiascos…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The winner of the bank note at the Fancy Fair and Carnival last night was Miss Marioric Turner. Messrs. Michaol Power, Chas. Osborne and W…

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Police Carnival. Amounts for Hospitals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 11

Mr. A. Lendrum, 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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Empire Exhibition. Concession Proposal Turned Down. London, July 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

A cold reception wan Riven in the House of Commons to Sir 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. Adjudicators Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

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

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Gibbons' Fine Show. Twarts Dempseys Knock-out. Story of the Fight. VANCOUVER. July 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 5

Only 20,000 people gathered in the. Shelby ring that was built for 10,000, and this turned the big fight into one of the most remarkable flascos, in…

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Polo Carnival. Cup Finals at Kensington'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 6

The polo carnival, which had boon in progress during the "whole, of last week at Keusington racecourse, concluded on Saturday. Although the…

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Letter to the Editor. the Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 7

Sir,—Notwithstanding the very quiet manner in which forthcoming election of the committee of the Agricultural Association was allowed…

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Carnival at Church-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

On account of, the Wet weather at the week-end, the national dancing in connection with the carnival in Church-street, was postponed, and…

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Empire Exhibition Visitors Millions Expected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

A London cable that the Exhibition officials are taking a census of London accommodation, with the view to providing room for millions of…

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Local and General Scouts' Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Schedules for the Scouts Flower Show, which will take place in September, may be obtained from the secretary, Miss Gladys Searl…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 4

The Fancy Fair and Carnival will be continued at the usual location, Church Street, this evening. Ten pairs of fowls will be given away, and the…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

To-night the Carnival and Fancy Fair will be in full swing. The connection for the next three nights and…

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The Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Many ballot papers for the elections of committeemen for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association have already been…

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