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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 64

Village Fair. Parents and Citizens Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

Matters in connection with the recent Village Fair were discussed at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last evening, over which…

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Jessnock Spring Show a Slight Loss. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 2

A statement of the receipts and expenditure of the recent Cessnock Spring Show discloses a loss of £20. This is not taken as an indication of…

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Mile of Fencing. for Cessnock Show-ground. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

To-day, Mr. C. Watson, contractor enters upon the work of creating a mile of galvanised fencing to enclose the 35 acres of the Cossnock…

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Hospital Carnival. Completing Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 6

The general committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival met in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor, Alderman J.H.F. Waller, was in the…

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Empire Exhibition. Cabinet Considers Reopening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 3

Sir George Fuller reported to the Cabinet the result of the conference in Melbourne between representatives of the State Government and the…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above is advertised to be held at Stroud School of Arts on Saturday night next at 7.30…

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Show Finances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 9

The balance sheet of the Cessnock and District Agricultural Association, which has been published, shows that the Association has a…

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Fair at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

The Methodist Summer Fair will be held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on Wednesday and Thursday. There will be choice collections of line arts…

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Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

Prospects for the Motor Carnival on the Hunter River Agricultural Association's speedway, on the Show-ground were of the Bloom[?] early…

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Hospital Carnival. Completing Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

The general committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival met in the Town Hall on Wednesday. The Mayor, Alderman J. H. F. Waller, was in the…

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Empire Exhibition. Cabinet Considers Reopening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

Sir George Fuller reported to the Cabinet the result of the conference in Melbourne between representatives of the State Government and the…

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Village Fair. Parents and Citizens Meet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 3

Matters in connection with the recent Vilage Fair were discussed at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association on Tuesday, over which…

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Cycling. Notes on the Opening Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

The cyclists are to be congratulated on the excellent racing witnessed at the opening carnival by a large gathering of cycling fans…

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Empire Exhibition. Closing Scenes. London, Nov. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 13

Heavy rain fell on the closing day of Wembley but huge crowds arrived early Trade was brisk in the various pavilions A popular programme…

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Spring Fair. Aid St. Alban's Church Muswellbrook Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 11

The annual fair, organised and conducted by members of the Women's Guild of St. Alban's Church, was opened in the Masonic Hall…

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Cessnock Spring Show a Slight Loss. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 6

A statement of the receipts and expenditure of the recent Cessnock Spring Show discloses a loss of £20. This is not taken as an indication of…

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Mile of Fencing. for Cessnock Show Ground. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 3

To-day, Mr. O. Watson, contractor, enters upon the work of erecting a mile of galvanised fencing to enclose the 35 acres of the Cessnock…

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Maitland Speedway. Saturday Night's Carnival. a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 6

There can be no question regarding the popularity of the Maitland Speedway Carnivals, arranged by the Hunter River Agricultural Association,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 4

a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, will be held in the Mayor's Room…

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Moonan Flat. All Nations' Fair Postponed. the Season

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

In consequence of the heavy rains preceding and at the week-end, the big All Nations' Fair has been postponed, and will now, weather…

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