Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 64

Toronto Carnival. Popular Lady Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

The conclusion of the Toronto Centenary celebrations on Saturday evening, were marred by the failure of the electric light, due to the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Schedules for Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 4

Schedules for the Newcastle A.H. and 1. Association, for the 1925 show. Feb. 24 to 28; Inclusive, are now ready, and may be had on application…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire Exhibition. Guarantors' Burden. London. Nov. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 12

It is understood that the total receipts at Wembley from rents concessions, and admissions amounted to £2,000,000. The losses were…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Hospital Carnival. the Result Disappointing. Organiser's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 9

Mr. D. McFadyen, organiser to the Maitland Hospital, submitted a report to the committee of the institution on 26th ult., concerning the recent…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Hospital Finances. Show an Improvement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 14

An improvement in the financial position of the Maitland Hospital was revealed at the fortnightly meeting of committee on 26th ult. in a…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Thrilling Sport. Maitland Speedway Carnival Another Large Attendance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 14

Thrills were the order of the evening at the Motor Speedway Carnival on the Show Ground on Saturday evening, when another big crowd was…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

St. Ethel's School. Annual Fair. Parents and Citizens' Association Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 16

The annual fair promoted by the Parents and Citizens' Association of St. Ethel's Public School was opened in the schol grounds on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Kurri Show Move. Improved Conditions. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 16

Kurri Horticultural, Dog, Bird and Fine Arts Society's committee met and revised the schedule, adding a number of new and…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Hospital Carnival Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee will be held in the Mayor's room at the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire Exhibition New Features. London, Dec, 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 5

The execution of the Empire Exhibition have added the Duke of Devenshire and Mr. J. H. Thomas to the board of management. The High…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hospital Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 4

Splendid entries have been received for the events to be decided at the Hospital Motor Carnival, on the Maitland Speedway to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wembley Exhibition to Continue in 1925

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The executive of the British Empire Exhibition [?]nimously decided that the Exhibition at Wembley should continue in 1925…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Not Fair Questions." Alderman Burke Objects. Civic Graft Inquire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 6

Aldeman Burke was further examined at the Civic Graft Inquiry in Sydney. Mr. Bathgate asked witness a number…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Next Thursday's Concert. Finalisation of Annual Hospital Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

The concert to be held at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night next promises to be a great success, for rarely has such a talented…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 4

Special prizes for the next Maitland show are coming in satisfactorily Energetic canvassing by an enthusiastic breeder has resulted in a special…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire Exhibition. the Queensland Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 7

The Queensland Cabinet considered the matter of the States participation in the Empire Exhibition, to be re-opened next year. After Mr. Jones…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cessnock Show. New Schedule Adopted. Prize-money Increased. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cessnock District Agriculture Show Committee was held in the Memorial Hall last evening, MR. J. Y. Tulloch…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Records Smashed. Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

Keen enthusiasm was displayed in the girls' swimming carnival, held under the auspices of the P.S.A.A.A., in the Domain Baths, Sydney, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Empire Exhibition. Dominions Participation. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 5

The Australian Press Association is authoritatively informed that Newcastle is the only dominion which has unconditionally agreed to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Australian Made." Exhibition Touring Train. the Itinerary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

The "Australian-made" Preference League's big exhibition train, which will commence touring the State next March, will present, a practical…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →