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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 60

Motor Cycle Carnival. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

The motor cycle carnival on the Show Ground on Saturday was productive of some fine riding and brought to light a promising rider in…

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Opening Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 4

The sports committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association after an inspection of the Show Ground track last week…

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Show Receipts

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

The gate receipts for the 56th show of the Northern Agricultural Association which concluded on Saturday, were as follow:—First day, £34/1/;…

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Rose Fair. East Maitland Salvation Army

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 4

A rose fair was opened in the East Maitland Literary Institute this afternoon, in connection with the annual self denial appeal of the East…

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Motor Cycling Forthcoming Carnival Cessnock's New Speedway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming opening of the new speedway on the Cessnock Sports Ground and the first races to be held…

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Show District Exhibits Comments of Agricultural Bureau Organiser

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

Mr C. C. Crane, organiser for the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, visited the Singleton Show on Friday for the express purpose of…

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Rose Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 4

Mrs. A. Fieldsend, in opening the Rose Fair in connection with the East Maitland Salvation Army's annual self-denial appeal yesterday…

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Fair Rents. the Amending Bill. Read a a First Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 6

The Fair Rents Amending Bill was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly. The operation of the Act will be…

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Methodist Suring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 4

Much local interest and keen competition is being aroused in the cookery section in connection with the East Maitland Methodist spring fair…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair will be held in Victoria hall, Dungog, on Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2. The official opening will be…

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Exhibition Train Preparations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

On Tuesday last, at Surman's Rooms, a public meeting was held to elect a committee to assist the Australian-made Preference League…

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Show Gate Receipts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

The gate receipts for the Singleton show last week totalled £867 11s, as against £769 14s 9d for last year's exhibition. The show, however,…

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Shopping Week and Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

A combined meeting of the several committees operating in connection with the forthcoming carnival in aid of the funds of the Cessnock District…

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Church of England Sports Carnival Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

A well-attended meeting of the above committee was held last night at 7.30 in Guest's room, Mr. Joe Shakespeare occupying the chair…

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Rothbury Explosion. Public Inquiry Officials to Show Cause

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

Mr. Baddeley (Minister for Mines) stated yesterday afternoon that he had received a report from the Commissioner (Mr. George James) with…

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Rothbury Explosion Officials to Show Cause. Minister's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. M, Baddeley, Minister for Mines, and Labour and Industry, is in receipt of a report from the Commissioner Mr. George James, mining…

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Hospital Benefit Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

With the object of raising £1000, a huge hospital benefit carnival will be hold at Cessnock from October 2 to October 7. It is being promoted…

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Presbyterian Fair. Success at Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 11

Mrs. J. W. Boag, of Seaham, was presented with a magnificent bouquet and a sachet of handkerchiefs after she had declared open the fair in…

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Fair Rents. the Amending Bill. Read a First Time

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

The Fair Rents Amending Bill was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly. The operation of the Act will be…

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Rothbury Mine Explosion Officials to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

A public inquiry, conducted by a police magistrate, at which the manager and under-manager of Rothbury Colliery will be called upon to show cause…

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