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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Gloucester Show. Splendid Single Farm Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

Gloucester Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, in pleasant weather. The attendance for the first day was much better than last year,…

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Police Hospital Carnival Final Meeting of Committee

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The final meeting of the local committee in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival was held in the Municipal Council Chambers on…

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Tragic Ending. Sydney's Police Carnival. Petrol Explodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

The night carnival promoted by the police to augment the funds for hospitals ended in a sensational manner in Sydney last night…

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Burned to Death. Aviator and Passenger. at Orange Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

Thomas Lynn, an aviator, and Mrs. Mary Brown, a passenger, were burned to death when the aeroplane in which they were travelling burst into…

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St. Andrew's May Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

A Chrysanthemum Show and May Day Fair in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Cessnock, was opened in the church grounds this afternoon…

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Scots' Fair a Successful Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

The Women's Guild associated with St. John's Presbyterian Church held the annual' Scots' Fair in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday last. As on…

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R.C. May Fair Effort

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

One of the most successful social functions held for some time was convened and carried out on Monday evening last by Messrs. J. K…

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Maitland Night Carnival Labor Committee and Ambulance Benefit

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

May Day celebrations at West Maitland will he commemorated by a monster motor cycle and cycle carnival which is to be held in the night…

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May Day Cessnock's Initial Step Monster Demonstration and Sports Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

Cessnock will celebrate its first May Day on Monday next, May 4th. The day will be observed by a monster demonstration and sports…

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May Day. Cessnock’s Initial Step .Monster Demonstration and Sports’ Carnival

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

Cessnock will celebrate its first May Day on Monday next. The ,day will be observed by a monster demonstration and sports carnival. For the…

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Explosion at Carnival. Players Severely Burnt. "Pioneers" and "BUSHRANGERS" Sent to Hospital. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

The night carnival promoted by the police to augment the funds for the hospitals ended in a sensational manner last night…

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Socne & District Horticultural Society. Autumn Show. a Good Collection of Chrysanthemums and Roses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The second Autumn Flower Show of the Scone and District Horticultural Society was held in the Olympia Theatre on Tuesday…

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Two Burned to Death in a 'Plane Smash. Before Eyes of Orange Show Crowd. Man and Woman the Victims. Machine Nose Dived and Burst Into Flame. Orange

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 10

A man and woman were literally roasted alive in an aeroplane smash in a paddock adjoining the ring at Orange Showground to-day…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 4

St. Mary's. Exhibition will be opened by Mrs. Mackinnon on Wednesday afternoon next, in the Town Hall. The committee is hoping for the…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 4

W. Conoulty, one of Australia's most prominent motor cyclists, will appear at the carnival to be held on the Show Ground on Monday night…

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Sydney Police Carnival a Tragic Ending

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 5

The night carnival promoted by the police to augment the funds for hospitals ended in a sensational manner at Sydney showground on Wednesday…

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Tragic Ending. Sydney's Police Carnival. Petrol Explodes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 8

The night carnival promoted by the police to augment the funds for hospitals ended in a sensational wanner in Sydney last night…

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Gloucester Show. Splendid Single Farm Exhibit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 7

Gloucester Show was held on 22nd and 23rd ult. in pleasant weather. The attendance for the first day was much better than last year,…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon next at 3 o'clock, Mrs. Mackinnon will open St. Mary's Exhibition. No doubt special interest will be accorded the…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Scots Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

The annual Scots Fair, conducted by the Women's Guild of St. John's Presbyterian Church, and which has been long looked upon as one of the…

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