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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 64

Poster Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

To-night (Friday), a poster carnivel will be held at the Globe Cafe skating rink. There will be skating from 7-10 and jazzing form 10-11…

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Empire Exhibition. Press Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald accompanied by Mr. J. H. Thomas Colonial Secretary. paid his first visit to the Empire Exhibition. In the presence…

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Scots' Fair. a Successful Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

The fair held each year of St. John's Presbyterian Church, and organised by the Women s Guild, has always been attended with success,…

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Annual Scots Fair. at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

The Scots Fair held annually In aid of St. John's Presbyterian Church, and organised by the Women's Guild, han for some time been locally looked…

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Australian Fruit. at Wembley Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 3

The attention of the Prime Minister was drawn to the cabled messages adversely criticising the class and price of Australian fruit being…

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Empire Exhibition. Nature of Lectures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 11

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture who is also chairman of the State commission for the Imperial Exhibition, stated that not the least important…

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Cessnock Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

The annual poultry and pigeon show. arranged by the Cessnock and District Poultry Club. is to take place this year on Friday and Saturday…

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Empire Exhibition a Royal Visit. Australian Apple Trade. LONDON, May 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 12

The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Dunchess of york and, Prince, Axel of Denmark paid an informed, surprise visit to the…

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Empire Exhibition Prince's Visit. Inspects Australian Pavilion. British Industries. London, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

At a Government luncheon on the occasion of the British Industries Fair most of the High Commissioners were present Mr. Sidney Webb…

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The British Empire Exhibition. How the Crystal Palace Came Into Existence. (Wm. E. HURT, London). NO. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 13

In our last article we spoke of the inception of the Great Exhibition of 1851. On January 3, 1850, a Royal Commission was appointed, a…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour Restive London, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. fred bramley. general secretary of the trades union congress in a statement to the "daily herald", declared that deep—seated discontent…

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The Wonders of the Royal Show Amazing Facts and Figures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

Over 600,500 people visited the Royal Show during the 10 days it was open. They inspected about 10,000 exhibits from every State in…

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Empire Exhibition Labour Deep-seated Discontent

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—Mr Brumley the secretary to the Trades Union Congress, in a statement to a representative of the "Daily Herald" declared that…

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Merriwa Show Pine Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

Oil painting (figure), Charles Frayley. Flowers, Mrs. B. Cowan, Water colors, figure, Miss L. Bayliss. Flowers, Miss L. Bayliss. Pencil…

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Empire Exhibition Increased Guarantee Profiteering Alleged. LONDON, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Oversea Trade (Mr. W. Lunn) stated in the House of Commons that the Exhibition…

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Merriwa Show a Record Success Over 700 Entries. Splendid Horse and Sheep Exhibits. Exciting Cattle Drafting Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The Merriwa A. and P. Association held its show, on Tuesday and Wednesday last in fine weather. The attendance on both days was highly…

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Empire Exhibition. Press Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 12

Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald accompanied by Mr. J. H. Thomas, Colonial Secretary paid his first visit to the Empire Exhibition. In the presence…

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Annual Scots Fair. at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

The Scots Fair held annually in aid of St. John's Presbyterian Church, and organised by the Women's Guild, has for some time been locally looked…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour Restive. London, May 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Fred Bramley general secretary of the Trades Union Congress in a statement to the "Daily Herald," declared that deep-seated discontent…

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To Show Cause. Order Against Sydney Solicitor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 5

The Full Court granted a rule nisi, calling upon Sydney solicitor to show cause why be should not he atteachd for failing to comply with an…

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