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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 64

Snow Fair. Salvation Army Effort. Self-denial Appeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 3

Each year the Salvation Army sets out an objective to raise, money for its social work. Last year £40,000 was required by the Eastern Territory…

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Show Mishap. Plucky Woman Rider

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 13

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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Wine Industry. Encouraging Local Growers. Cessnock Spring Show. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 7

One of the main features of the Spring Show, which is being arranged for October by the Cessnock District Agricultural Association, will be the…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 4

The fothightly meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival will be held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on Wednesday…

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Spring Fair. and Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

The third annual spring fair and industrial exhibition in connection with the East Maitland Church was opened in the Literacy Institute…

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Hospital Carnival. Sgarden Fete and Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting of ladies, representing the medical and nursing staff, the trustees and the committee of management, was held in the board room at…

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Fair at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

St. Mary's (Allynbrook) spring, flower show will be held in the Parish Hall on October 25. The proceeds will be devoted to the stipend fund…

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Methodist Spring fair Net Profit £85

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair eventuated in Victoria hall, Dungog, on Thursday and Friday last and was most successful function. The…

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Martin's Creek Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

A reminder is given that entries for the Martin's Creek Flower Show to be hel on October 11 close as under:—Selection 1, 2 and 6 on October 6,…

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Local and General Kennel Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Biven's "Rockville Bobadil" was awarded first prize, in the class for Pomeranians, over 71bs, black, at the recent show of the Cessnock…

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St. Luke's Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

A floral fair in aid of parochial funds, will be opened on Friday afternoon next in St. Luke's Hall, Homeville, at 3.30 p.m. by Mrs. Pierce. A…

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Spring Fair. at Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

The annual Methodist spring fair, held in the Pelaw Main School of Arts, was a great success. The Rev. W. Johnston, presided at…

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Spring Fair. East Maitland Methodist Church. a Fine Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 3

Well deserved congratulations on the stalls and their beautiful decorations were tendered to the ladies who organised the spring fair, which…

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Cessnock Spring Show sMEETING of Committee. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

Everything is progressing very favourably with the spring show, which is to be held on October 18th. The secretary, Mr. W. Brown, reported at a…

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Methodist Fair Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

The prizes for the singing and elocution competitions held in connection with the East Maitland Methodist Church, Spring Fair and…

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Local and General. Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

A jumble stall will be one of the main attractions at St. Luke's Floral Fair, to-morrow (Friday), and Saturday, in the Homeville Hall. A lurge…

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Hospital Carnival. Further Arrangements Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival was held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor, Alderman…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

St. Paul's fair will open on Tues-day afternoon next in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, at three o'clock, when the opening ceremony will bersday evening-…

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Floral Fair. St. Luke's. Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

The annual fair, promoted by the Women's Parochial Association of St. Luke's district, was opened by Mrs. Pierce, well-known in West…

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Sulphate of Ammonia. Characteristic of a Fair Sample

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

Sulphate of ammonia should be a whitish crystalline powder, fairly dry and friable. It should dissolve completely in water without leaving any…

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