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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 46

Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

The nail driving competition caused great interest at the Fancy Fair and Carnival last night. The prizes was divided between Mrs…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

The meeting of the above was opened on Tuesday last, and on account of the death and funeral of the late Mr. Geo. Robson, an…

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Stamps. a Great International Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

Although a fairly large section of the people know that stamp-collecting is a hobby that attracts both the young and the old, only…

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Australian Gems at Empire Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

There will be displayed in the Australian Court at the Empire Exhibition a collection of gems which has been got together by Mr P. Marks, of…

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Fancy Fair and Carnivel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 4

The position of the competitors in the beauty competition now is:—Miss Ranger 2180, Miss Akers 2079, Miss Howarth 1498, Miss O'Brien…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

As a result, of last night's voting at the Fancy Fair and Carnival, the position of the competition now is: Miss…

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A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association on Tuesday last there were present: Messrs. R. W. Alison (president), G. B. Waller, R…

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Breeding for Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 8

The secret of success in breeding poultry for exhibition is to secure good blood for the foundation. From stock of only moderate quality it is…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

To-night will be the last night of the Carnival and Fancy Fair, which has been running in Church-st. The beauty competition will close at 9…

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Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. Result of Ballot

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 9

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

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Norman Lindsay Pictures. Question of Exhibition in London. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. D. R. Hall, one of the chief objectors to the inclusion of the Norman Lindsay groups in the exhibition of Australian pictures in…

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Sheep for London. the Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 8

The Empire Exhibition Commission has decided that live stock exhibits should he confined to merino rams, the maximum value of each not to exceed…

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A. and H. August Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

Attention is called to the advertised programme of the sports to be held on August 25th by the Dungog A. and H. Association, with a…

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Dungog Snorts and Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 4

The Dungog A, and H. Association will hold a sports meeting and fair at Dungog on Saturday, August 25. There will be an interesting…

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Empire Exhibition. Popularising Australian Products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

Senator Willson stated that thousands of Britishers and others who expected to attend the Empire Exibitton, to be opened in London next…

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Empire Exhibition. New Zealand Pavilion. London, July 30

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

In the presence of the High Commission, the Agents-General and Prominent Australasians,Lady Alten cut the first sod of the site of…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, August 2nd. LOCAL & General News Apron Fair Competition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

In the advt. in last issue of the Apron Fair, in aid of All Saints' Kindergarten Hall, on 8th inst., a mistake occurred, it being stated that prizes…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The new prize schedules of the East Maitland Methodist Spring Fair and Industrial Exhibition, to be held on Sept. 26 and 27, which…

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Singleton Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The Bolwarra Shire Council this, afternoon considered a communication from the secretary to the Northern Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Red Tape. Soldiers Complain. Not Getting Fair Deal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Speaking at a meeting of the North Sydney sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League, Mr. Stagg, secretary of the State Executive, said that…

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