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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Brewers' Exhibition Australian Awards. London, Nov. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

In the colonial wine competition at the Brewers' Exhibition there were eighty-one entries, of which twenty-six were South Australian,…

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School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 4

A grand school fair will be conducted by the St. Ethel's Public School P. and C. Association in the school grounds on Saturday next at…

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The Bushland Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 4

St. Paul's Bushland Fair concluded on Thursday night, with the very satisfactory total of £290, for the three days. The King competition…

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Bushland Fair. St. Paul's Church Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 16

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

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Restaurant. London, Nov. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 2

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

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the above will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday night next at Stroud School of Arts…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 4

The programme to be submitted at the Electric Light Carnival on the Show Ground on Saturday night will be enhanced by the visit of motor…

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Fancy Fair at Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 4

On Saturday a fancy fair in aid of the Church of England Building Fund was held in St. Michael's Hall at Thornton (writes a correspondent)…

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School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 4

An elaborate decorative scheme is being prepared in connection with the fair promoted by St. Ethel's Parents and Citizens' Association, which…

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Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 7

The country week carnival will commence in Sydney on Monday next. The teams visiting the metropolls for the carnival will be…

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Fair Rent Court Case. 100 Per Cent. Increase Refused

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 3

In the Sydney Fair Rents Court on Tuesday a case came on regarding a semi-detached cottage of five rooms and kitchen, at Woollahra, owned by Miss…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

The entires received for all events for to-morrow night's carnival are very good. The trotting and horse events generally are well filled, and…

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Empire Exhibition. Housing Visitors. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

It is estimated (says the "Daily Express") that 25,000,000 people will visit the Empire Exhibition, but London is making no adequate…

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Country Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

A country fall will be held in the School of Arts, Hinton, on Nov. 22 and 23, in aid of St. John's Women's Guild. Mrs. Will C. Johnston will…

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St. Peter's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening next, in East Maitland Literary Institute, St. Peter's Fair will be held. A large number of…

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Electric Light Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

The electric light carnival to be held on the Show Ground this evening, in aid of the Bellbird Disaster Unemployment Fund should attract a big…

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For British Empire Exhibition. Cessnock Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 12

The Caledonian Collieries Ltd is forwarding to the British Empire Exhibition four blocks of coal specially hewn, as an exhibit. The blocks…

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Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

The schedule issued by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for its 1923 show was in the form of large sheet. This was…

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Empire Exhibition 25,000,000 People Expected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The "Daily Express" says it is estimated that 25.000,000 persons will visit the Empire Exhibition, but London is making no…

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Brewers' Exhibition Australian Awards. London, Nov. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 12

In the colonial wine competition at the Brewers' Exhibition there were eighty-one entries, of which twenty-six were South Australian,…

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