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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 64

A Feast of Days. Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

The annual fair promoted by the Women's Guild of the West Maitland Congregational Church was opened in the school hall. Designated "A Feast…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

The 55th show of the Northern Agricultural Association Singleton, will be held on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday next, September 10, 11, aid 12…

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Completing Show Ground Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. J.S. Hoskins, secretary of the H.R.A. and H. Association, stated to-day that the carthwork additional to the track at the Show Ground will…

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Correspondence. Charges for Show Space (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Sir,—On behalf of the machinery firms exhibiting at the Singleton Show I desire to protest against the increased charge from 3/ to 4/6 per foot…

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Hospital Carnival. Meeting of Committee. Candidates Wanted for Queen of the Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

Further preliminary arrangements in connection with the proposed Hospital Carnival, to be held next month, were made at meeting of committee…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 5

It is perhaps, partly true that the masses of the working-classes of Great Britain have not always been alive to the scope and diversity, the…

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Fair Rents Shock for Tenant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

At least one tenant in the metropolitan area will probably think very deeply before he asks the Fair Rents Court again to determine…

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Hospital Carnival. Queen of the Day. Organiser Hopeful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

"Good progress is being made, and I am hopeful that the final results will be gratifying." Mr. D. M. McFadyen, organiser for the Maitland Hospital…

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District Wines at Cessnock Spring Show (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

Sir,—May I use your columns to draw the attention of district wine-growers to the fact that entries for the wine section in the forthcoming Spring…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 4

The Presbyterian Spring Fair will be held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, September 17, when, at the cake stall, a dainty collection of home…

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Australian Pavilion. at Wembley Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 16

Dr. Walter F. Burfitt, who has returned to Sydney from a visit to London, was very favourably impressed by Australia's pavilion at…

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Empire Exhibition. Financial Results. London, Aug. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 13

The "Daily Express" says:—The prospects of continuing the Empire Exhibition next year are negligible. The sub-committee of the Cabinet…

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Cessnock Spring Show. a District Innovation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 11

So much success attended upon the efforts of the members in the conduct of the first annual show, carried out in the early part of the year, that…

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Singleton Letter. Next Week's Show. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 9

Everything points to a most attractive and interesting all-round display at the 55th show of the Northern Agricultural Association, to be held on…

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Hospital Carnival. Meeting of Committee. Candidates Wanted for Queen of the Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 5

Further Preliminary arrangements in connection with the proposed Hospital Carnival, to be held next month, were made at a meeting of committee…

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Japonica Fair

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

A Japonica Fair will be held in the Literary institute, East Maitland, in aid of St. Peter's Church, on Wednesday and Thursday next, 10th…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Firth announces that his motor bus will leave Morpeth for Singleton show about 9 o'clock on Thursday next. Seats should be…

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Fair Opening Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

It is announced that the opening of the Janonica Fair, in connection with St Peter's Church, East Maitland, has ben postponed from 3 p.m…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 2

The Singleton show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next, Sept. 10, 11 and 12. There is a record number of entries…

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Fair Rents Court First Cessnock Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 5

The first case of the [?] in Cessnock came before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M. to-day, an application of being made for the determination of the…

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