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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 64

West Maitland Court Monday February 11. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.) Fighting on Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 13

John Carter and Edgar Thompson pleaded guilty to having behaved in a riotous manner on the Show Ground on Saturday night…

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Night Cycling. Carnival on Show Ground. Thrilling Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Another of the popular bicycle and motor cycle carnivals, under the [?]ecoric light, promoted by Messrs. Camphell and Du Frocq, of Sydney,…

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Regatta and Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

The West Maitland Rowing Club will hold a big aquatic carnival on the Hunter River at Walsh Park, H.S. Bend, on Saturday, March 1,…

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Surf Carnival. Newcastle Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

The surf carnival at Newcastle on Saturday attracted a large attendance The events were very spectacular, particularly the surf boat races…

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Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Ad advertisement appears in this issue with reference to the fancy fair and carnival to be opened next Thursday, on the grounds opposite…

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Cycling Maitland Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

At the Maitland Carnival on Saturday night in a match race, best of two heats, L. Gibson and P. Baus, of Cessnock, won two heats and were…

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Letter to the Editor. Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,—From the tone of the various letters which recently appeared in your journal, relative to the new set of charges proposed to be made to…

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Murrukundi and Merriwa. No Holiday for Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Surprise has been expressed at the action of the Murrurundi Municipal Council in not consenting to apply for a holiday for the second day of…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Judging by the entries which have been received for the Newcastle Show, which commences on Tuesday, February 26, the attractions will be of a…

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Cycling. Saturday Night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

The biggest programme yet arranged will be run off at Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq's Cycle and Motor Cycle Carnival on the…

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Sales of Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. E. T. Swan, on [?]enail of Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain, sold at their sale rooms this morning the Maitland show privileges. The sale…

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Letter to the Editor. Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Sir,—The Mayor of West Maitland in last night's issue has stated the council's case to the public very well, as far as he goes, but he does not go…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

Entries for the fine arts, needlework, and school Children's sections at the Maitland Show closed last evening. Although they have not yet…

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Cycling. Show Ground Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

Another fine programme will be run off on the Show Ground and saturday night, by Messrs. Campbell and Du Freed Two match races time…

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St John's Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

The annual Fair promoted by the Women's Guild of S. John's was opened in the presence of a good attendance on Wednesday afternoon, by Mrs. J…

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Newcastle Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The programme of Newcastle Show which will be held next week, is a very attractive one. The entries art easily a record in every section. On…

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Music for Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Tenders are invited in our advertising columns for music for next Dungog Show. SQUIRES FINDS HIS PUNCH…

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The Royal Show Important Developments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

The Royal Show will be held this year in Sydney under much improved circumstances. For years past the council has used every possible…

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Heavy Expense. Fair for Distress Fund. Unsatisfactory Balance Sheet. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

According to a report received by the Attorney-Gentral regarding a fancy fair held at West Maitland last year to relieve distress in the South…

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Maitland Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

According to a report received by the Attorney-General regarding a fancy fair held at West Maitland last year, to relieve distress in South Maitland…

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