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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 64

Presbyterian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

The fair organised by the East Maitland Presbyterian Church was concluded last night and was regarded as highly satisfactory. So far…

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Spring Fair. Opened at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

Rev. G. W. Johnston, presided at the Spring Fair, in aid of the property fund, which was opened yesterday in the Kurri Methodist School…

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Spring Show at Cessnock To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 7

The first Spring Show under the auspices of the Cessnock and District Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held on the showground…

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Cessnock Spring Show Opens To-morrow. Big Sports Programme. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

Highly encouraging entries have been received, for the various sections of the Cessnock Agicultural Society's Spring Show, which is to be opened…

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Methodist Flower Show a Success All Records Broken. Beautiful Collection of Roses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 1

The Methodist people have every reason to be proud of the success of the annual flower show held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last, and…

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Presbyterian Fair. and Flower Show. Opened at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 3

MrS. W. M. Porter on Wednesday opened a flower show aud sale of work in the Literary Institute, East Maitland…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

The settling-up meeting in connection with the recent spring fair and industrial exhibition was held in the Methodist Church last evening, and…

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Empire Exhibition. Re-opens in 1925. LONDON, Oct. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 13

The "Daily Express" announces on the authority of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Oversea Trade (Mr. W. Lunn) that the…

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Attractive Position. Secretary of Royal Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 16

There have been over 200 applicants for the position of secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W…

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Martin's Creek Show. Magnificent Flower Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 14

The Memorial Hall at Martin's, Creek was crowded on Saturday last, the occasion being their first show. Down the middle of the hall there…

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Novel Insurance. Against Rain at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

All insurance company laid £200 to £25 against rain at the Tatura (Vic.) Jubilee Show last week. The show committee won…

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Cessnock Spring Show. Fine Exhibits. and a Large Attendance. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

For an initial effort, the measure of success which attended the Cessnock spring show, which was opened to-day, was highly gratifying. Beautiful…

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Empire Exhibition. London, Oct. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

Lord Stevenson claims that when Hgures were published showing the attendance cost of the administration of the Empire Exhibition, and…

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The Show Ground Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 4

That motor cycle racing will be even more popular during coming season than it was last appears certain. The opening is being keenly…

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Cricket Association v. Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 5

The following teams have been selected to engage in the above match on the Maitland Show Ground to—morrow. Cricket Association…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 4

The annual Village Fair in connection with the West Maitland Superior Public School will be held on Saturday afternoon next, 25th inst…

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First Spring Show. CESSNOCK A. AND H. Association Dogs, Flowers and Wines Interesting Trotting and Motor Cycling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The first Spring Show ever held in Cessnock eventuated on Saturdays last under the auspices of the Cessnock and District Agricultural and…

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Fair Rents Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 5

A sitting of the Fair Rents Court was held in the Cessnock Courthouse this afternoon, before Mr. W. A. Flynn P.M., to consider the case of…

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Denman Carnival. (From our Correspondent)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 1

The parish hall presented a gay and lively scene of bustling activity on Tuesday afternoon, when preparations were finalising themselves for the…

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Police Assistance at Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

Mr J. C. Tanner, President of the Northern Agricultural Association, made reference at the committee meeting on Saturday to the assistance given…

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