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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Sir—Your article on improvement of dairy herds is one which might with advantage be discussed by branches of the Agricultural Bureau,…

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Preparing for the Show Judges and Stewards Appointed. Buildings to Be Painted. Cost of Work Donated by Mr. J. C. White

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held on Friday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs. J. C. White…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

Entries close to-night for the cycling events and on Wednesday night next for the tug-o'-war at the sports to be held on the Maitland show ground on…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

Maitland Show will be held on March 7, 8, 9, and 10 (four days and one night). Entries for fine arts and needlework close on February 14; all…

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Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Entries for the quoit handicap of £15, to be played at the Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival sports, on the Maitland show Ground on…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

The entries for next Saturday night's carnival promise to be larger than ever. A polo team, is coming from Newcastle to compete against…

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Carnival at Branxton. Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

A day's sports and carnival at night was held at Branxton Park on Anniversary Day. The weather was beautiful and the organisation…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The committee of the police Hospital Carnival met in the School of Arts last evening, when there was a fairly large attendance. Further…

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Electric Light Carnival. Completing Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the show ground last evening. when an…

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District News Branxton. Sports and Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

A day's sports, with carnival at night, was held on Branxton Park on Anniversary Day, January 26, in aid of the School of Arts. The weather was…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Sir,—A Maitland family recently returned from Barrington Tops with glowing accounts of delightful mountain scenery, abundant supply of deliciously…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

Secretaries of ledges intending to take part in the Police. Hospital Carnival procession are requested to notify the secretary (Mr. J. V…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The grand benefit carnival to be held in the Extended dam, under the auspices of the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge…

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Billiards. Exhibition Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. G. Shailer, winner of an Australian amateur billiard championship, played an exhibition game this morning with Mr. Charles Weller,…

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Handicaps Pouch and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Following are the handicaps for events to be held at the Police and Firemen's Carnival, on February 10, commencing at 2 p.m.:…

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Cessnock Show and Sports Ground Ltd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The company that was formed to acquire the ground for the purpose of a show and sports ground have after eight months of hard work and…

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The Show of the Upper Hunter Inculcates Petriotism and Love of Distbict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Erasmus styled himself a "Citizen of the World," and his teaching, or, its direct consequences, still effects the world's history. Napoleon was a…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

intending exhibitors at the forthcoming annual exhibition of the hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association should keep in…

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Show Ground Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Considerable progress was made this week with the electric light installation on the Show Ground, and for the sports to-night the ring will…

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Carnival at Branxton Great Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

A day's sports and carnival at night was held at Branxton Park on Anniversary Day. The weather was beautiful and the organisation…

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