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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 64

Grand Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

A grand carmval in aid of the Rectory Fund will be held in the Claronce Town Park on Monday, June (King's Birthday). Competitions will…

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Clarence Town Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement in this issue of the big gala day at Clarence Town on Monday. June 9th. see advt…

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R. C. Conversazonie. Sports Carnival, Etc., Reviewed. Big Effort Realises £1105

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

There was a highly, representative gathering at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, last, when the coping-stone. of this year's successful…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour Disputes. London, May 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

It is officially stated that a meeting of the Department of Overseas Trade was held to-day, presided over by Sir H. Lunn, at which there were…

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When Flowers Are Displeased. Quick to Show Signs of Displeasure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 11

Flowers are almost as quick to show signs of displeasure as human beings. Most people know what it is to arrange two kinds of blossoms in a vase…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, May 26. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.). Fair Rents Court Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 14

In the Fair Rents Court, the Magistrate announced his decision in the case Pryor v. Scobie. He said that he had considered the matter, and…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour Conditions. London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 8

The joint commerce by the Trade Union Congress and the Labour party, after inquiring into labour conditions at the Empire Exhibition, reports the…

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Wallarobba Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

A big carnival was held at Wallarobba on Saturday and was attended by a large crowd. Horse and pedestrian events were run off. A…

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Empire Exhibition Demand for Australian Apples

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

London, Sunday.—Therel was a record attendance of 169,202 people at the Empire Exhibition yesterday. There were long queues outside the cafes, and…

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British Empire Exhibition. the World's Strangest Fishes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the State Commission for the Exhibition, makes available, the following…

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Fifty Years Ago a Show Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

Item from the "M. Mercury's "Fifty Years Ago" extracts:—"Two columns of the "Mercury" of Tuesday, May 26, 1874, are…

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Agricultural Society. Spring Show, October 18

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the committee of the Cesnock District Agricultural Association win held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night…

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Empire Exhibition. Popular Exhibit. London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

THE LATEST and most popular addition to the Australian Pavilion at Wembley is a mechanical cow, with the aristocratic name of "Freda."…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour Conditions. London, May 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 12

The joint committee, of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour party after inquiring into labour conditions at the Empire Exhibition, reports that…

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Empire Exhibition. Run on Apples. London, June 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

Owing to the record attendance at the Empire Exhibition at Wembley, there has been experienced a difficulty in feeding at comers at the…

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When Flowers Are Displeased. Quick to Show Signs of Displeasure

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 15

Flowers are almost as quick to show signs of displeasure as human beings. Most people know what it is to arrange two kinds of blossoms in a vase…

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Highland Fair. Over £170 Remised

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

This annual effort of workers in aid of the local Presbyterian Church funds, eventuated in the Olympia Rink on Thursday…

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Wirth's Wonder Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

If Wirth's circus failed to appear in Dungog, the year would not seam complete. On Thursday last this wonder show attracted a huge…

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Empire Exhibition Record Attendance. Whitsuntide Visitors. LONDON, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

In consequence of the enormous crowds of Whitsuntide visitors in London from the provinces the attendance at the Imperial Exhibition at…

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Show Contests a Chapter of Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

A series of sensational accidents marked the concluding day of the Maryborough (Q.) show. In the Consolation Hunt, Rowley…

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