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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Sir,—Whilst enjoying the pleasant evening on the show ground at the recent Police HOspital Carnival, one could not fail to be struck by the…

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Show Ground Lighting Engineers at Variance. Some Warm Exchanges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Mr. S. G. Turner, electrical engineer to the West Maitland Municipal Council, and Mr. E. Ha[?]well, who is carrying out the installation of electric…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

A grand championship swimming carnival, in aid of the Maitland Hospital will be held in the Hunter River, at the Horseshoe Bend, next…

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Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

The final stage of the week's carnival arranged by the New South Wales Bowling Association for visiting country teams was reached on…

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Ladies' Championship Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

The Australian Ladies' Championship Carnival was begun in the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday. Apart from an attractive programme,…

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Show Membership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Now that the show is approaching, Mr. J. S. Hoskins, secretary of the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association,…

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Police Carnival. Fireworks Display and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The carnival promoted by the local police in aid of the Maitland Hospital concluded on Saturday night, when a fireworks display and programme of…

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Empire Exhibition. Designs for Buildings. London, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The Empire Exhibition executive proposes an Empire-wide competition for designs for the necessary structures. Diplomas will be awarded to…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forth-coming aunual show in connection with, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are…

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Show Critics

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

In regard to the reports submitted by the show critics, the secretary related how they had been lost and could not, therefore, be sent round…

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Unner Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Show will be hold on the grounds of the P. and A. Association, Muswellbrook, on March 21 and 22. The sum of £455 will…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Tests of the Show Ground lighting have been made by Mr.S.G. Turner, electrical engineer to the West Maitland Municipal Council,…

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British Industries. White City Fair. London, Feb, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Everything from, heavy chemicals to artificial flowers were represented in the British Industries Fair at the White City, the opening of…

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LOCAL & General News Show Membership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Tho show membership has now reached 425, and it is expected that this number will be considerably increased…

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General News Hunter River Show. Singleton Refuses Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

A request was made last year by the committee of the Singleton Show that a holiday be granted in West Maitland for the second day of the…

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Show and Sports Ground Fine Scheme Taking Shape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The projectors of the scheme of a Show and Sports Ground for Cessnock and district are to be congratulated upon the foresight they displayed, and…

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The Show Co-operation Means Success. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

Sir.—The Upper Hunter A. and P. Association will hold its next show on March 21 and 22. As stated in your article in Friday's issu[?]e, the…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Over 5500 entries have been received for the Newcastle show which opens on Tuesday next, 27th instant. The ring attractions will be…

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Public Service. Government Proposals. to Be Given Fair Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

In moving a vote of bhanks to the Attorney-General (Mr. Bavin) after he of the Public Service Association, the…

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Claim for £1500. Against Hospital Carnival Committee. Sydney, Wedneday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

A writ has been issued on behalf of Ernst owned against the Armidale. Hospital Carnival Committee, in which he claims [?]1500…

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