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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 64

Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

Sculling, swimming and novelty events will be included in the programme of the Maitland Rowing Club's carnival on the river at the…

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British Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The British Empire Exhibition, which will be open in Wembley Park, London, from April to October, will be the great event of the Empire…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The entries for the Maitland Show, in all sections, executing post entry events, close on Wednesday next, and there will be…

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Cycling. Carnival This Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

A great programme has been arranged for Messrs. Campbell and Du Fro[?]q's cycle and motor cycle carnival on the Show Ground to-night…

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Show District Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The various Agricultural Bureaux throughout the district, including Wallsend, are all working hard to make their district exhibits at the…

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Be Fair to Yourself! Use Only Rexona Soap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

Rexona Soap makes good complexions and banishes all pimples and blotches. Is unequalled as a shampoo for the hair, making the hair soft…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Sir,—The revised schedule provides for preserves being shown in one-quart jars. This size is too small for peaches and other large fruits, so…

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Night Cycling. Show Ground Carnival. Splendid Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 6

Another highly successful bicycle aud motor cycle carnival, promoted by Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq. of Sydney, was held on. the Maitland…

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Local and General. Maitland Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

A final reminder is given that entries for the Maitland Show to be held on March 12,13 14, and 15, close positively on Wednesday next…

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Show Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Everything points to the first Cessnock Show being a great success. The season is a good one and from an agricultural and cattle point of…

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Newcastle Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 5

Newcastle Show opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow and next day…

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Holiday for Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) is in receipt of advice from the Chief Secretary of the proclamation of Thursday, 10th April, as a holiday within…

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Newcastle Show Increased Entries. Opening Day. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Newcastle Show opened on the ground at Broadmeadow to-day. The weather was line and hot, the thermometer giving, the highest…

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Cycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

Another carnival, promoted by Messrs. Campbell and Du Freed, will be held on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday evening. Star riders will…

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Won University Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

Miss Irene Morley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Morley, of West Maitland, was successful in passing the Leaving Certificate examination, and…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

It is only, two weeks to the Maitland Show. Visitors this year will see many new attractions, more improvements, and better arrangements…

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Motor Cycling at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

On the Saturday night of the Maitland Show, the public will be afforded an opportunity of seeling some of New South Wales bout motor…

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Newcastle Show Quiet Opening Day. Numerous Trade Displays. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

The Newcastle Show is officially described us one of five days, opening yesterday and concluding on Suturday. Apart from the fact that many trade…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Entries for the Maitland Show closed last evening. The office staff had a particularly busy time yesterday receiving entries, and last…

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Holiday for Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

A supplement to the "Government Gazette," proclaims Thursday, March 13, as a public holiday in the following areas: East Maitland. Greta,…

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