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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 64

Cycling. Motor Carnival at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 7

The motor cycling carnival was continued on Deagon racecourse, Brisbane, on Saturday. The 12 miles solo track…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show Results of Sports Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

The first show of the Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club was concluded at the N.A. Association's ground on Saturday, when an…

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Baseball. the Sydney Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 7

The interstate baseball carnival was continued at the Waverley oval on Monday afternoon when Victoria and South Australia who were both…

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Imperial Fruit Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 3

A comprhensive fruit show, em[?]ing every class of fruit from all parts of the British Empire, is being held at Birmingham, England, from…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August 5th. the Poultry and Pigeon Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Without doubt there was the finest display of poultry yet seen locally at the Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club's first show, held on…

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Show Ground Public Telephone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

In reply to representations made by Mr. J. S. Hoskins, secretary of the H.R.A. and H. Association, for the installation of a public telephone on…

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Letter to the Editor. Use of Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 26th ultimo I read with interest a letter over the name "Anxious," in which it was stated that a movement is on foot…

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St. Peter's Japonica Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

The members of the plain and fancy dress stalls of St. Peter's Japonica Fair will held a Florin Ten on Thursday afternoon next commencing at 3…

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Departmental Exhibits for Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 6

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture:—"I have under notice your representations on behalf of this…

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Empire Exhibition. Proposed Extension. London, July 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 12

The "Evening Standard" states that the Empire Exhibition reopens in 1925 for another season and the title will be changed to "World…

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Car Spaces at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

Already 17 car spaces have been booked for the next Maitland Show The advisableness of continuing the spaces reserved for care around the…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

The East Maitland Methodist Spring Fair and Industrial Exhibition will be held in the Literary Institute, E.M., on Tuesday, Wednesday and…

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Jumping Contests. at Brisbane Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 6

The ring events at Brisbane Show were watched with great interest. A.Payne's Hector added another win to his long list of victories when he…

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Methodist Annual Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

The annual Fair Was opened on Tuesday afternoon, when the hall was crowded. The decorations of the various stalls were greatly admired. The…

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Empire Exhibition. Steel Works' Band. London, Aug. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that the dominations have practically unanimously turned down the proposal to carry on the Empire…

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Agricultural Society Monthly Meeting. Secretary's Salary Increased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening, when there was a large…

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All Nations' Fair. Next Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

As will be seen in our advertising columns, the All Nations' Fair, which has been organised with the object of raising funds towards…

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Kennel Club Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

The recently formed Cessnock District Kennel Club will hold its first Show on Saturday, September 25. Entires close on September 6, and…

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Grand Display. Fruit at Brisbane Centenary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

Addressing representatives of the fruit-growing districts concerned in competitions at Brisbane Exhibition, Mr. J. Macdonald said the range of…

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Summer Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 4

A summer Fair will be held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on November 12 and 13, in aid of Methodist church funds…

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