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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, October 16th. LOCAL & General News Show Prizes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

It is announced by advertisement in this issue that, prizes won at Singleton show will be available on and after Thursday next, 17th inst., on…

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Show Ground Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

A particularly attractive programme has been arranged for the Maitland Hospital Agricultural Association Carnival to be held on the…

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Spring Fair at Homeville. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

St. [?]ville, to be held on October 23 and 21, will be opened on Tuesday afternoon next 3.30 o'clock by Mrs…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

A Spring fair was opened in the ground of the East Maitland convent school [?] afternoon. There was a fairly large attendance and the…

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Sale of Work. and Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 6

Rev. Thain Anderson, Moderator [?] the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales, opened a flower show and sale of work promoted by St…

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Lorl Mayors Show. Century of Progress. London, October 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

In accordance with the wished of the Lord Mayor-Elect, Sir Louis Newton, the them of the Lord Mayor's show on November 9 will be "One…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Association's office…

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Methodist Flower Show Annual Exhibition. Beautiful Array of Flowers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

The annual flower show and sale of work in aid of the Muswellbrook Methodist Church was opened on Tuesday afternoon, and continued on…

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Maitland Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

A particularly attractive programme has been arranged for the Maitland Hospital Agricultural Association Carnival to be held on the…

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Monster Carnival at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 10

Next week Denman will be en fete. The occasion is the monster carnival which has been organised in aid of the Church of England funds. No…

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Australian Art. Exhibition Attendances. London, October 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

In the first week of the Australian Art Exhibition, 12,000 paid a shilling admission, and the total attendance, including the opening day, has been…

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Empire Exhibition. Sporting Fixtures. London, October 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

The Empire Exhibition stadium reason for 1924 will open on April 12 with the England v. Scotland Rugby match. A fortnight later the…

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Flower Show at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

The flower show of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was brought to a successful conclusion last evening in the Lierary Institute, East…

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Schools and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

For the hospital carnival on Saturday next, entries have been received from nine schools. The total number of entries received to date…

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London Exhibition. London, October 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 12

In opening the exhibition of Australian art in London, the Duke of Connaught expressed the opinion that the exhibition would bring home to…

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Australian Art. London Exhibition. London, Oct. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 12

Art critics are busy with regard to the exhibition of Australian art at Burlington House. Sir William Orpen, interviewed by…

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Methodist Flower Show and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 10

The annual flower show conducted by members of the Methodists of Muswellbrook was opened Tuesday afternoon, continued that evening, also…

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Fancy Fair in Aid of Convent Building Fund. a Successful Opening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 6

A Fancy Fair, in aid of the building fund for the Convent of Mercy, Singleton, was opened in the Elite Hall, John-street, on Thursday night. The…

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Carnival Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 4

For the carnival which will be held on Saturday on the Show Ground, entries have filled very well. Up to date 26 trotters have…

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Locked In. Went to Sleep at Picture. Show. Liverpool Boy's Experience. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 5

A ten-year-old boy, George Redding, had an unpleasant experience at Liverpool on Saturday night. He went to a local picture show…

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