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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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LOCAL & General News Holiday for Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 4

Holidays have been Dungog and Greta municipalities, on Friday, Sept. 21 (Singleton Show)…

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Dublin Horse Show. "Just Like Old Times," London, August 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent report that striking evidence of the return to peaceful and normal conditions was revealed at…

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Movie Carnival at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

The "Movie Carnival" at Scone, announced for Tuesday next (see advertisement in this issue) is another of the already popular carnivals held…

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Aberdeen News (From our Correspondent). Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

A glimpse at the jazz carnival in porgress in the School of Arts on the 9th. inst. would tend to make even the most cynical exclaim "this…

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Big Profits From Municipal Undertakings Gasworks Show Nearly £400 PROFIT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

A report submitted by Mr. Simpson (Town Clerk) at the last meeting of the Municipal Council reflects the highest credit on those…

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Exhibition Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 12

An exhibition Doubles match followed between William Tilden and Walter Hayes and Schlesinger and MeInnes…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 6

This event is advertised to bo held next Wednesday and Thursday. The opening ceremony will be performed by the Mayor (Alderman Searl). For…

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Empire Exhibition. International Conferences. London, Aug. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 13

It has been definitely decided to hold five important inter-Imperial and international conferences at the British Empire Exhibition, on…

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Methodist Spring Fair Successful Opening

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

The Methodist School Hall was crowded yesterday afternoon when the annual Spring Fair was opened by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Seari)…

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The Show Holiday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

The Town Clerk yesterday received an intimation from the Chief Secretary's office to the effect that approval had been given for proelaiming Friday…

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Northern Agricultural Association Show Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the N.A.A. committee was held at the luneheon room, showground, on Saturday. There were present: Mr E. Lloyd Jones (President),…

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Benefit Carnival. Expenses Absorb Large Sum. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

According, to figures submitted to the Atterney-General's Department the public contributed £934 to a carnival held at Glebe recently…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

In accordance with the scheme recently adopted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for show ground…

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Flower Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

A Flower Fair will be held in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton, on September 1, in aid of the organ fund…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 3

The annual spring fair under the auspices of the Methodist. Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the school hall by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Electric Light Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

The sports committee of the Agricultural Association, which met last night, has decided to begin the season with an electric light sports…

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Hunter District and Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES TO BE APPROACHED. At the last meeting of the Northern. Agricultural Association at…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

After a very successful session of two afternoons and two evenings, the Methodist Spring Fair closed on Thursday night. There were large…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

Entries for Singleton show will close on September 6. Schedules may be obtained on application to the secretary (Mr J. T. M'Mahon). The…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 7

The town clork has received an intimation from the Chief the Secretary's office to the effect that appreval has been given for proclaiming Friday,…

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