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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 50

Broken Hill's Latest Strike Against Picture Show Prices

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

Broken Hill people oil Saturday night picketed the picture "shows when prices were raised from ninepence and 1/6 to 1/ and 2/, with fivepence extra for…

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Charleston Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on August 14, when an exhibition of the Charleston will be given…

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Carnival Day. Cessnock High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 2

The Pit Paddock at Cessnock was a happy scene on the occasion of the annual sports carnival. The boys tug[?]-war (won by Hunter House). the…

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Q.t.c. Exhibition Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 7

The principal event at the second day's racing a th e Q.T.C. Exhibition meeting resulted as under:—METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, one mile…

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Cessnock Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch presided at a meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Society. Messrs. G. Wheeler, T. Mitchell, Alfred Anderson, and J. O…

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Queen of the Carnival Eisteddfod Competition. the Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

The Queen of the Carnival competition, organised by the Maitland District Eisteddfod Committee, is attracting more attention as it…

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Trotting Record. for Brisbane Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 7

The trotting mare Highwood Lass created a new mile trotting record Car the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, of 2min 18 1/2see, lowering her own…

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Spring Fair at South Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

With a view to raising funds to help pay for the school piano, the South Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association jure organising a…

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"Queen of the Carnival."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

The dance, held in the Catholic Hall last evening, in support of Miss Ivy Jenson, the Maitland, Boot Palace candidate, in connection with the…

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Cessnock Show Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

Cessnock Agricultural Society's next show is set down for February 24, 25 and 26. The spring show is to take place in October—probably…

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Agricultural Association Annual Show Dates Fixed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

The Cessnock Agricultural Association met in the Memorial Hall last night, when there was a large attendance of members…

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Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 4

The executive committee appointed from storekeepers to arrange details for the shopping carnival to be held in conjunction with the…

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N.a.a. Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

A fair in aid of the Northern Agricultural Association will be opened in the showground pavilion at 3 p.m. on Tuesday next. It will be continued in…

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Carnival Day. Cessnock High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 7

The Pit Paddock at Cessnock was a happy scene on the occasion of the annual sports carnival. The boys tugo' war (won by Hunter House), the…

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British Industries. Fair in London London, Aug. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 12

The Empire Marketing Board has reserved 10,000 square feet of space in the London section of the British industries to be held on Feb. 2, 1927,…

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Queen of the Carnival Eisteddfod Competition. the Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

The Queen of the Carnival competition, organised by the Maitland District Eisteddfod Committee, is attracting more attention as it…

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Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Games by Suzanne Lenglen. London, Aug. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 3

Norman Brookes is partnering Commander Hillyard, at the tournament at Worthing. Mr. Cochran is hopeful of…

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Show Holiday Turned Down Maitland Council's "Hide."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

The Singleton show, which takes place on September 15, 16, and 17.is not important, being, just a country affair, was the opinion expressed by…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the above will be held in the School of Arts, Stroud, on Saturday next at 7.30 p.m. The chief business will be to revise the…

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Kennel Club Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 4

The attention of dog fanciers is drawn to the Cessnock Kennel Club's Show, to be held at the Showground next Pay Saturday. Over 200 entries…

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