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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 60

Cessnock Speedway. Saturday Night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, on Saturday night formally [?]pened the Cessnock Speedway, when [?] motor and cycling carnival was…

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Record Claimed. Lismore Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 3

The record for any Australian country town for a single night's effort tot aid charity is claimed by Mr. John Simpson, of Lismore organiser of the…

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Hospital Carnival. Success at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 5

The committee which organised the carnival for the Cessnock Hospital has £60[?] in hand up to the present toward. Its objective of £1000. The carnival…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above will be held at the School of Arts, Stroud, on Saturday next at 7.30 p.m…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

On Thursday and Friday last, the annual fair, organised by the members of the Methodist Church, was held in the Victoria hall, and it…

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Fair at Paxton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

Paxton Congregational Spring Fair will he held on October 16 and 17, and will be opened by Mrs. H. M. Williams, of Kurri Kurri…

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St. Peter's Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 4

St Peter's Floral Fair, will be held in the Literary institute. East Maitland, to-morrow Wednesday), and Thursday, commencing at 3…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The motor cycle carnival arranged by the Young Men's Welfare League will take place on the Cessnock speedway next Saturday, October 10…

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Hospital Carnival. Fireworks' Display. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

To-morrow evening will see the close of the hospital carnival which has been a big success in every respect. The big attraction will he a fireworks…

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Kurri Salvationists. Spring-time Fair. Temptations of Ms.L.A

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

Ensign Charles Knight, of recent appointment to charge of Kurri Kurri detachment of the Salvation Army, has made excellent history…

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Cessnock Carnival. a Week of Gaiety. Hospital and Retailer's Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The carnival spirit has pervaded Cessnock daring the last few days and has affected young and old alike. Vincent street has never looked so…

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St. Ethel's School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 4

St. Ethel's School Fair will be held in the school grounds to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon and evening. The official opening of the remodelled…

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Kurri Salvationists Spring Fair Ended. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 4

The "Sweet Spring Fair" of the Kurri Salvation Army detachment, in aid of Self-Denial Week, was concluded at Lewis' Hall last night…

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St. Peter's Fair. Opened To-day Beautiful Decorations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 4

The Literary Institute Hall was a veritable bower this afternoon, the occasion being the annual fair of the Women's Guild. A variety of colours…

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Fair Rents the Amending Bill. Mr. McKELL Moves Second Reading. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

In moving the second reading of the Fair Rents Amendment Bill, Mr. McKell said that there had been considerable agitation to bring the small…

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Fair Rents. Reductions in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 3

Thirty-three applications came before Mr. H.F.W. Fletcher in the Fair Rents Count, Sydney a record for one day. Ninteon cases were withdrawn…

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Hospital Carnival. a Fine Achievement. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

The objective of the hospital carnival committee was £1000. It not only achieved this, but an additional £200. Sports. Club committe, Business…

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St. Ethel's School Fair Opened This Afternoon. by Miss Bessie Griffiths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

The St. Ethel's Public School Parents, and Citizens' Association has a good record of services in the past, and this year's annual fair, which was…

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A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, when there…

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H.R.A. and H. Association Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting or members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the amended rules dealing with members…

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