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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 46

Bushland Fair

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

A husband fair will be held in St. Paul's Parish Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next. Nov. 6, 7 and 8, in aid of the church…

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Skating Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

The Globe skating carnival had to be postponed on account of the rain on Wednesday night. This was bad luck for the proprietors…

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Show Ground Admission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent "Sports" in Tuesday's Mercury" voiced the opinion of many of the Agricultural Society's members, who were…

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A. and P. Association Preparing for Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Association took place on Friday last, Mr. W. V. Parkinson presiding. There were present:…

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Agricultural Society Electric Light Carnival. Profit of £101

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

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

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Minstrel and Vaudeville Show

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

On saturday night next, in the Catholic Hall, a vaudeville and minstrel entertainment, under the direction of Arthur Burrell, will be…

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Rose Fair. Competition at the Hustler's Pretty Display of Blooms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 11

The financial difficulties being experienced by the committee of the Maitland Hospital are patent to all, and in many ways people of the…

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Letter to the Editor. Show Ground Admission

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

Sir,—Attention having been drawn to the privileges of membership, I would like to explain just what those privileges are. (Of course,…

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Contempt Alleged. Newspapers to Show Cause. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 9

An exparte application was made to Mr. Acting Justice Ralston in Chambers on behalf of Wm. Scott Fell, M.L.A., calling upon the printers…

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Dairy Show. Success of Australians. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 13

In the colonial butter sections at the Islington Dairy Show Australian exhibitors have swept the board in the salted and unsalted classes…

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Sports Carnival Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

Arrangements had been competed for the holding of an electric light carnival and sports on the Maitland Show Ground this evening…

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King Carnival. Unlikely to Race Again. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 5

King Carnvila injured the sesa[?] during his running in the Victoria Derby, and it is unlikely that he will over race again…

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Carnival Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 4

Owing to the wet weather conditions which prevailed yesterday morning the committee controlling the carnival which was to have been…

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Boxing. Military Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

A big night's boxing will be staged at the Strand this back Friday night under the auspices of the Army Athlete Council, when eleven fights…

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Bushland Fair. St. Paul's Church Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 5

The Bushland Fair, which was opened this afternoon in St. Paul's Parish Hall by the Mayoress (Mr. H. Fry), gives promise of being a big…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Restaurant. London, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that Senator Wilson has agreed with the Empire Exhibition Board that Lyons and Co. shall…

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Bushland Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 4

The Bushland Fair, in St. Paul's Parish Hall; Hunter-street, was continued last evening, and attracted a large attendance. Much interest was…

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Bushland Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

The Bushland Fair was in full swing again last night and a further sum of £38 was raised, making the total £186. An interesting…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

The preliminary arrangements in connection with the Maitland Show next year are now receiving the attention of the H.R.A. and H…

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Conference re Park. A.L.P. AND A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

A conference between the A. and H. Association and the Dungog branch of the A.L.P. was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night…

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