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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 46

Agricultural Society Meeting of Members

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 9

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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Spring Fair. St. Luke's, Homeville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

The annual Spring Fair in connection with St. Luke's Church Homeville, was opened on Tuesday afternoon by Rev Woodhouse…

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Rainbow Carnival Successful Gathering at Gresford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 7

A very pleasant function was held at the Gresford School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last when St. Ann's Women's Guild held a rainbow…

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Australian Art. Exhibition Attendances. London, October 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 13

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. Australian Display. London, October 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

Senator Wilson, in an interview with the Australian Press Association stated that the display in the Australian pavilion at the Empire…

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Empire Exhibition. Sporting Fixtures. London, October 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 13

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

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Victoria Derby. King Carnival Favourite. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 5

Betting on the Victoria Derby is beginning to assume a brisk aspect, but only well fancied candidates are meeting with support…

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Sports Carnival. for Hospital and Agricultural Association. Attractive Programme

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

A sports carnival, promoted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on the Show Ground this afternoon, and…

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London Dairy Show N.s.w. Butter Leads

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—In the Colonial butter competitions at the London Dairy Show, Islington, the of the honours for butter were gained…

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Locked In. Went to Sleep at Picture Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

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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Sports Carnival. Under Electric Light. Successfull Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 6

Interesting sport and a fund of amusement were provided on the Show Ground on Saturday evening, when the electric light carnival, in…

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Letter to the Editor A. and H. Assoc. Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I cannot help expressing feelings of surprise at the actions of an association member, gate-keeping at Saturday afternoon's sports. My…

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Night Carnival

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

An exceptionally attractive programme has been arranged for Eight Hour night on the Maitland Show ground. The carnival is in aid of…

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Show Ground Sports

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

The total receipts from, the sports held on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon and evening were £300. The proceeds are in aid of the…

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Local and General Skating Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

The date of the skating carnival at the Globe Rink has been altered from Thursday to Wednesday, of this week. Don't miss the fun…

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Church of England Poster Carnival. a Pronounced Success—£230 Raised

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

The Poster Carnival in the, interests of the St. Luke's Church of England Parochial Fund, and in connection with which the…

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London Dairy Show. N.S.W. Wins Prizes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

The quality of N.S.W. butter was again demonstrated at the London Dairy Show' held last week. The awards were as follows:—…

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Cessnock Show. Sub-committees Busy. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 5

The various sub-committees of the recently-formed Agricultural Association are busy arranging the schedule for the first annual she will be held in…

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Agricultural Society Electric Light Carnival. Profit of £101

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

An approximate financial statement in connection with the Electric Light Carnival on Saturday night last, half proceeds of which…

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School Fair

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

The Parents and Citizens' Association of St. Ethel's Public School has decided to ask the Mayoress, Mrs. H. Fry, to open the annual school…

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