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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 60

Sporting. Polo. Moree Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

This popular carnival was opened on Monday last and was concluded on Wednesday, and the competitors included the Scone [?] team. From…

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Skating Carnival. Large Crow[?] Present

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday nights skating carnival was held in the Lyceum Hall, promoted by Mr. Geo. Boyle…

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Football. Show Ground Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

Four matches have been set down for the Maitland Showground to-morrow afternoon. The principal fixture is that between Weston Suburbs…

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Annual R.C. Sports Carnival Accounts Finalised. £1000 CLEARED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

There was a gathering of large proportions at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night last, when affairs associated with the annual Easter…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

A meeting of St. Paul's parishioners was held at the Parish Hall on Thursday evening to make definite arrangement for the annual fair,…

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Empire Exhibition. Charge of Australian Section

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced that Mr. Justly Rawlings, the managing director of Hordern and Sons, Limited, Sydney, had been…

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Southdowns at Sheep Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 6

We record with pleasure the success of Mr A. C. Picton, of-Broke, at the annual sheep show at present being held in Sydney. Mr Picton secured…

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Cessnock Show. Fixing the Date

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 13

At a well-attended meeting of the committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association it was decided to hold the next show on…

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Newcastle Show Committee. Annual Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 9

The annual report of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Association for the period ended May 31, [?] states that the…

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Sheep Show. Fewer Exhibits But Better Quality. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

The annual sheep show was opened today, at the Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park. Every class and breed of sheep was well represented…

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Upper Hunter Show Association. a Prosperous Society. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of management of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the society's office when there were…

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Motor Racing. on Singleton, Show Ghound. Question of Banking the Track. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 16

A Special meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held to consider the matter of improving the Singleton…

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Ambulance Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 4

A street day and fancy fair are being organised for the Maitland Ambulance on September 4 and a meeting to make arrangements will…

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The Show Ground Bar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 4

When an application for a booth license for the Maitland Show Ground for Saturday next came before the licensing bench this…

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Motor Racing. the Singleton Carnival. Khan's Double. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 2

It is estimated that 1200 people were present at the motor cycle carnival on Singleton showground on Saturday afternoon, which must be regarded as…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

The annual meeting of Stroud A. and H. Association will be held on Saturday next, July 11, at the School of Arts…

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All Saints' Fair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

The fancy fair in aid of the funds of All Saints' Church, which was held in the Elite Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, was a big…

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Another Carnival Failure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

The generous (?) visiting showmen, who ran the "Advance Bathurst League Carnival," early this year have submitted a…

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Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 7

The country week football carnival, controlled by the New South Wales Rugby League, commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2,…

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A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

The following members of the above were present at the meeting held in the School of Arta on Tuesday, afternoon: Messrs. G. B. Waller…

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