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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 60

Cessnock Speedway Carnival. Brennan Makes Track Record. a Good Attendance

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 8

Despite the unsettled slate of the weather a crowd of some 7000 turned out to the Speedway carnival on Saturday night last…

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Brewers' Exhibition. Colonial Wines Results. London, Nov. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 12

There were 99 entries in the colonial wines competition at the Brewers' Exhibition, of which six were from New South Wales, 32 from South…

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Spring Show. Cessnock Society's Efforts. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 3

Members of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association were rather dubious as to the success of the recent spring show but after adjusting the…

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Riotous Youths. Attack on Picture Show. Magistrate's Comment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

At the Canterbury Police Court today, William McMahon, 30. John Harvey, 19, Cecil Talbot 18, Claude Passfield 18, Eddie weekes 20, and…

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Lord Mayor's Show Mr. Baldwin's Advocacy. British Empire Trade. LONDON, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

Following the Lord Mayor's which gave prominence to "A Pageant of Empire Trade," the customary banquet was given at the Guild hall,…

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Newcastle Speedway. Opening Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 7

The Newcastle speedway' was officially opened on Saturday evening by Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry…

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Wembley Exhibition. King George Thanks London. Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. John Walter (chief proprietor, and a director of "The Times" presided at a luncheon given by the proprietors and directors of "The Times"…

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Maitland Speedway Saturday Night's Carnival. a Wonderful Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 8

Although there was a big counter attraction in the opening of the speed-way at Newcastle, the meeting on the Maitland Speedway on Saturday nigh…

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Baby Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

Enticed by a most appropriate placard on the baBy show tent, the reporter made to enter but the healthy chorus of dorison from the…

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Agricultural Society Nomination of Committeemen

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the above was held last Tuesday evening, when there were present.—Messrs J. Y. Tulloch, Batey, Pinchen, M. Snape,…

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Ladies' A. and H. Auxiliary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday next at 3 p.m. Business is important…

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Rose Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

A Rose Fair is to be held at Paxton on November 27 and 28 in aid of the Church of England…

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Cessnock Speedway Carnival Tomorrow

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

Owing to the cancellation of to-morrow’s meeting at the Newcastle Speedway all entries have been transferred to Cessnock. These with 70 entries…

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Unique Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

Acting upon the suggestion of Mrs. Soiling, wife of Dr. Soiling, president of the Maitland branch of the 'Returned Soldiers' League, the ladies…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

The schedules for the Newcastle 1926 show, which will be held on February 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, are now available, and may be obtained…

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Wembley Exhibition. King Georges Thanks. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 12

Mr. John Waller (chief proprietor, and a director of "The Times") presided at a preprietors and directors of "The Times"…

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Maitland Speedway Saturday Night's Carnival. a Wonderful Gathering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 14

Although there was a big counter attraction in the opening of the speedway at Newcastle, the meeting on the Maitland Speedway on Saturday night…

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Riotous Youths. Attack on Picture Show. Magistrate's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 13

At the Canterbury Police Court, William McMahon, 30, John Harvey, Cecil Talbot 18, Claude Passfield 18, Eddie Weekes 20, and…

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Fair Exchange a New Back for an Old One. How a Bad Back Was Made Strong

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 3

The back aches at time with a dull, indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless, and again, the loins are so that to stoop is agony. No…

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Bomb Outrage. Dublin Picture Show Wrecked. Two Policemen Shot. London. Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

Reuter's Dublin correspondent states that at 7 o'clock this morning a bomb completely wrecked the Masterpiece Kinema, where the British war film…

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