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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 60

Exhibition of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 4

An exhibition of the handicraft which is done by invalid soldiers in Sydney, was made in the Soldiers' Club this afternoon, under the…

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Cessnock Speedway Another Successful Carnival. Breaking of Track Records

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

Despite threatening weather during the day there was an attendance of about 6000 at the Cessnock Speedway on Saturday night, and…

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Poultry and Pigeon Club Second Sectional Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club held its second sectional show on the Northern Agricultural As sociation showground on Saturday…

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Maitland Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

A specially interesting carnival [?] been arranged to be held on the Maitland Speedway to-morrow night. Particulars are advertised in this issue…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Conservation of Fodder Competitions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 5

It was my privilege when journeying through Denmark last year to meet a few representatives of the Royal Danish Agricultural…

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Local and General Convent Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

The Convent Fair will be held in Victoria hall on Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4. The opening will be conducted by the…

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Wednesday Nigth’s Carnival

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 6

Wednesday night’s speedway carnival attracted a good crowd; considering that it was a mid-week performance and aranged at short notice…

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Motor Cycling Club Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

The Club Carnival held on the Ce[?]nock Speedway on Wednesday night was not concluded, owing to the fatal accident which be[?]el H. Re[?]le, to…

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“The Great White Train. Big Industrial Exhibition

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 5

The Great White Train is now in Cessnock and will be-open, for two sessions daily, till Tuesday. “The hours for public inspection are 2.30…

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Cessnock Speedway. Saturday Night’s Carnival. New Records Made and Broken

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 6

Bad weather threatened Saturday night’s carnival at the Cessnock Speedway. This, however, did not prevent speed and sport lovers from…

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Fair Rents Bill. Criticised in Council. Second Reading Carried

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

The second reading of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill was moved in the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Willis…

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Interest in Dominions. British Industries Fair. London, Nov. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

The Dominion offices in London are hard pressed to meet requests for participation in unofficial Empires exhibitions, and Empire shopping…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 12

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

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Fair Rents Act. Evading Its Provisions. Mr. Stuart Robertson's Question. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Stuart Robertson asked the Minister for Justice if he was aware that certain estate agents in Sydney were…

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Hospital Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that the visit of the "White Train" at Scone on December 9, 10, and 11 will mark the final rally for funds…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 4

A carnival in aid of the Martian[?] Hospital will be held on the Maitland Speedway, on Tuesday night, December 8. The programme…

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Estate Agents and Fair Rents Act

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Stuart Robertson asked the Minister for Justice if he was aware that certain estate agents in Sydney were…

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Royal Show. £13,000 in Prize Money. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 5

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Show has been issued. The prize-money approximates £13,000…

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Mission Fair. St. Peter's Heralds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 2

A mission fair was held by St. Peter's Heralds of the King in St. Peter's Hall. East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The hall was effectively…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Australian Exhibit Attracts Attention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 3

Senator Wilson, Minister for Markets, denied a suggestion in certain newspapers that the Commonwealth Government had not shown sufficient…

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