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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 46

Helping Hand Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

On October 9, 10 and 11 a Helping Hand Fair will be held in the Salvation Army Hall, Elgin-street. The fair will be opened by the Mayoress…

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Dyed Fowls Show Judges Hoaxed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

general public has enjoyed a good laugh, the Royal Agricultural Society, Melbourne, is perturbed at the revelation that the plumage of two…

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BUCKJUMPING. T. Handley's Exhibition. Benefit For Bellbird Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 8

Mr. Tom Handley's buckjumpers appeared in Cessnock on Friday and Saturday nights, and the exhibitions of horsemanship proved very…

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Kurri. Show Ball Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 4

There were over 100 dancers and a good number of spectators the Kurri H.d.B. and Fine Arts Assa's ball in Lewis ball, Kurri Dancing was…

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Methodist Sprint Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

There was a large and enthuslastic gathering at the Settling-up meeting in Connection with the East Maitland Methodist Spring Fair, held…

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Kurri. Kurri Show Concert. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

Mr. Reuben Avery presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Kurri H.B.D. and F.A. Association Committee on Tuesday night, when it…

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H.R.A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

A special general meeting of the H.R.A. and H. Association will be held in Calton's Chambers, on the 18th inst, at 8 p.m. for…

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Agricultural Society Cricket Ground and Cycling Track. Improving Electric Light

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

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in Galton's Chambers last evening to deal…

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Scone Flo Wer Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

In our last issue it. was reported that Dr. Roger was placed second for carnations at the Scone flwer show. We have' since learned that…

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Empire Exhibition. an Indian Protest. Bombay, Oct. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Madras correspondent states that the proposals of the Government of Madras to send a trope of Indian match girls to dance at the…

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Dancing Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

A grand black and gold carnival was held last Monday evening in the Mechanics. Institute by Miss Harrison's dancing pupils, and was very largely…

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Spring Fair. Competition Results

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 9

The results of the competitions carried out in conjunction with the East Maitland Methodist spring fair, in addition to those previously…

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The Coalfields. Kurri Kurri Show Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 6

There were over 100 dancers and a good number of spectators at the Kurri H.D.B. and Fine Arts Assn's. ball in Lewis hall, Kurri. Dancing was…

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LOCAL & General News Fair Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

The juvenile plain and fancy fair advertised to take place in St. Peter's Parish Hall, East Maitland on October 16, has been postponed until…

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English Voyage for Boy Scouts Jamboree at Empire Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

Arrangements have been made by the Commonwealth Government to grant 100 free passes for Boy Scouts to attend the jamboree at the Empire…

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Show Membership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 4

The campaign for members for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association commenced in carnest to-day. The secretary, Mr…

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Helping Hand Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

The helping hand fair promoted by the West Maitland corps of the Salvation Army was continued in the Army Hall last evening. There was a…

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Cricket on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

After a lapse of twelve months, there is every probability of cricket again being played on the Maitland Show Ground formerly known as the…

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Australian Art. London Exhibition. London, Oct. 101

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

The exhibition of Australian art is very well shown at Burlington House and the pictures are beautifully hung. Leading art cities are…

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Empire Exhibition. Problem of Awards. London, Oct 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

Owing to the many difficulties in the way of assessing effectively the merits of different exhibits at the Empire Exhibition the authorities…

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