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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 64

Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the offices of the…

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St. Ethel's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

St. Ethel's school fair, which is attracting [?] attention, will be held on Saturday, November 29. There will be fun for young and old…

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Carnival at Bolwarra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

The carnival to be held at Bolwarra. by the Parents and Citizens Association will take place on December 13. and not on Dec, 20, as previously…

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Morpeth Methodist Fair. Successful Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 16

The Methodist Summer Fair which was opened in Morpeth on Wednesday afternoon was continued in the evening, and also on Thursday…

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Empire Exhibition. Flea for Continuation. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 13

Lord Strathspey who was guest of the Australian Natives Association at a luncheon expressed the opinion that the Australian was the best pavilion…

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Maitland Speedway. Saturday Night's Carnival. a Record Crowd

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 14

The popularity of motor racing was again Demonstrated on Saturday evening, when a record crowd attended the third carnival this season on the…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian (A.p.a.) London, Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 2

In view of the certainty or Wembley re-opening in 925 opinion is growing in Australian circles that the body controlling the Australian…

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Empire Exhibition Re-opening Question. Government Attitude. LONDON, Nov. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 2

The Duke of Devonshire presided at a dinner given by the British Empire League to the Empire Exhibition commissioners. There was a…

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Stamp Exhibition. New South Wales Collections Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 7

At the Christchurch Philatelic Society's Exhibition, for a collection of stamps of Great Britain and her possessions, Mr. R. M. White…

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Hospital Carnival. Procession in High-street. Dense Crowd of People

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 14

There was a dense crowd of people in High-street on 14th inst. to see the procession which was organised by the committee controlling the Hospital…

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Motor Carnival Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 4

Heavy rain on Saturday night precluded the Hunter River Agricultural Association from holding the usual week-end motor carnival on the…

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Toronto's Centenary. Saturday's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 6

The Toronto centenary celebrations, winch were continued on Saturday, attracted many thousands of visitors to the beautiful Lake Macquarie…

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Empire Exhibition Australian Efforts Prince's Praises. LONDON, Nov. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 5

The Prince of Wales has sent the following letter to Sir Joseph Cook; "As president of the Empire Exhibition I wish to…

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Hospital Sports Carnival. Thursday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the Hospital Sports Carnival to be held in White Park on Thursday next. Business houses…

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Empire Exhibition. Continuance Authorised. London. Nov. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 5

The London Executive Council of the British Empire Exhibition has passed a resolution recommending the continuance of the…

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A Fair Wage Discussed in Industrial Court. By Judge Curlewis. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 5

The question of what is a fair wage cropped up to-day, when Judge Curlewis give his judgement in the Full Industrial Court in the appeal of the…

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Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

Another carnival will be held on the Maitland motor speedway on Saturday evening, when a large number of crack riders will be engaged in the…

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Empire Exhibition. Support for Continuance. London, Nov. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 5

The executive council of the British Empire Exhibition has passed a resolution recommending the continuance of the exhibition in 1925…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

The committee desires to close accounts in connection with the recent carnival and will draw the winning number in raffies for boys' motor…

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Cycling. Saturday's Carnival. Attractive Features

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 7

The programme postponed from last Saturday night will be carried out on the showground on Saturday night next, when a three-quarter…

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