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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 64

Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

Donations are coming in for the Maitland, Hospital Carnival. Amongst the amounts received are the following school contributions: Lochinvar…

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Carnival and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

A carnival and concert will be held in the Bolwarra public school, on December 20, proceeds to go towards the purchase of a piano for the school…

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Empire Exhibition. the Great Pageants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 11

A pageant is described as an attempt at representation of historical events—when possible at actual scene of action; usually shows progress in…

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Spring Fair. Presbyterian Women's Guilds Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

"The great, day in September, is Wednesday the 17th. Great because the spring fair is to be held on that day; great because on that day the…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

The local Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in getting all the local places of business to close on the second day of the Singleton Show…

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A Record Show Visitor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Graham, of "Spottiswoode," Sedgefield, a well-known district grazier, was present at Singleton Show last week, and thus completed…

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Hospital Carnival. Success of Newcastle Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

Approximately £600 has been handed in as the result of the Hospital Carnival activities on Thursday, but the actual financial result has not…

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Empire Exhibition. Reopening Question. London, Sept. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 12

The Australian Press Association understands that the Commonwealth Exhibition Commission has recommended the continuation of Wembley in…

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Empire Exhibition. Continuation Proposal. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

The statement that the Empire Exhibition will be continuation in 1925 is authoritatively deprecated, as at local premature…

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Insurance Against a Wet Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

Singleton had a .narrow escape from having its finances seriously affected by inclement weather at its recent show. Albury P. and. A. Association…

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Picture Show for Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

Teo management of the Strand Picture Theatre will present. an excellent programme of photo plays on Monday night, as advertised in this issue. It…

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"Help Us to Help." Hospital Carnival Slogan. Further Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Further arrangements in connection with the proposed hospital carnival were made at a meeting of the general committee, held in the down Hall…

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sFlower Show and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

A flower show and sale of work in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be held in the Literary Institute, on…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 4

A "Snow Fair," in connection with the Salvation Army, will be held to-morrow (Tuesday); Wednesday and Thursday. The opening ceremony will…

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Show Mishap. Plucky Woman Rider

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

During the musical chairs competition at the Royal Show, Melbourne, on Saturday, Mrs. A. A. Laidlaw, one of the best-known women riders in…

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Agricultural Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

The meeting which was to have been held in the Memorial Hall last night with the object of forming a ladies' committee associated with the…

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Exhibition of School Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

An educational show of great importance, which extends over three days, was opened in the showground pavilion at 3 p.m. yesterday by the…

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Empire Exhibition Australian Meat Exhibit

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

In a latter from its London representative,- dated 11th August, the Australian Meat Council is advised as follows:—…

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Singleton Letter. Schools' Exhibition. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

A school method and exhibition of work was opened in the Showground pavilion yesterday afternoon by the Mayer (Alderman J. w. B. Waterhouse)…

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Martin's Greek Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

An advertisement appears else where concerning the Martin's Greek Flower Show, detailing the closing of entry dates in connection with the various section…

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