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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 46

Labor-members to Show Cause Lack of Proper Attention

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 3

At a meeting or [?] Sydney Electorate Council of the A.L.P. the following resolution, was carried:—"That a registered letter be sent both to Mr…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

The position of the competitors in the beauty competition at present is Miss THelma Howarth, Miss Leila Akers, Miss A. Ranger, Miss E…

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A. and H. August Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

The Dungog A. and H. Association is promoting a day's sports on Saturday, August 25th, and the programme will comprise bending…

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Labor Members to Show Cause. Lack of Proper Attention

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Sydney Electorate Council of the A.l.p., the following resolution was carried:— "That a registered letter be sent…

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Polo Carnival. Cup Finals at Kensington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

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

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Lightning Flash. Causes Fire at Fair-field. Cottage Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 9

A weatherboard cottage, containing three rooms and kitchen, in Campbell-street, Fairfield, was totally destroyed by from on 6th inst. It…

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Show Trains and Profits Refund of 10 Per Cent

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

The Trundle Pastoral and Agricultural Association asked the Railway Commissioners that the loss on special show trains be aberaged from year to…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

Master Gordon Akers won the first prize for comical dress at the matinee at the Fancy Fair and Carnival on Saturday afternoon. Miss Melatyre has…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The month-organ competition arranged in connection with the Fancy Fair and Carnival has been postponed until Thursday night. To-night the…

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Show Trains Refund of 10 Per Cent

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The Trundle Pastoral and Agricultural Association asked the Railway Commissioners that the loss on special show trains be averaged from…

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Picture Show Panic (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

During picture show performance in the Town Hall, Maryborough (Q.), on Saturday night a film caught fire. Some of the audience rushed to the…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Miss Hannan has retired from the beauty competition at the Fancy Fair and Carnival, and her votes will go to Miss MeLeod. The positions as a…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

The position of the candidates in the beauty competition at the Fancy Fair and Carnival now is Miss Ranger 1476. Miss Akers 1448, Miss Howarth 839…

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Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. Result of Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening in Gaiton's Chambers. There was a…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

The month-organ competition caused great excitement last night at the Fancy Fir and Carnival. The winner was Mr. J. Conlon. There will be…

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Empire Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

Miss Dickson, who proceeded to England during the war to serve in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and after demobilisation was…

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Cessnock Poultry Club's Show. a Financial Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 7

It speaks well for the officers of the club and their numerous assistants and supporters that the second annual show was carried out, in spite…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the Fancy Flair and, Carnival last night. There will be a mouth organ competition this evening, at 9 p.m,…

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Boy Scouts Empire Exhibition. Contingent

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 8

The attention of Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister, was drawn to the proposal to send a body of boy scouts to the British Empire exhibition. He said…

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Fan[?] Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 4

The position of the beauty competition, now is:—Miss Akers 1921, Miss Ranger 1790, Miss Howarth 1238, Miss O'Brien 1180, Miss…

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