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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 50

Felix Club's Fancy Dress Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

The Felix Club's fancy drees carnival on Wednesday night was probably the most successful function held by that organisation to…

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Proposed Regulations New Recreation and Show-ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Owing to lack of space we have been unable to publish the regulations which it is proposed to have gazetted for the control of the new…

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A Splendid Success Spring Fair at South Cessnock. Business Brisk at Stalls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

The Spring fair and bazaar, organised by the South Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association, in aid of the school, piano fund…

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Agricultural Association Getting Ready for Spring Show Decisions at Wednesday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 6

The Cessnock and District Agricultural Association met on Tuesday night at d'Argeavel's Chambers, Mr. J. Y. Tulloch presiding over a…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

The annual spring fair in connection with the Methodist Church was continued on Wednesday and Thursday nights, the attendance being large…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 7

The privileges in connection with next month's show of the Northern Agricultural Association were submitted to auction on Thursday, with the…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

The-sale of privileges in connection with the Northern Agricultural Association's show, September 15, 16, and 17, was conducted by Messrs Grainger and…

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Record Revenue. Royal Show Finances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 5

The report presented at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Association stated that the past year had been one of the most prosperous…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 3

The back aches, at times with a dull indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the kidneys, and…

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Queen of Carnival Dance and Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 6

A big euchre party and dance, promoted by the Maitland eistoddfod Committee for the queen of the carnival competition will be held in…

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Queen of the Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

Keer's staff invitation dance, in aid of their candidate for the "Queen of the Carnival" competition, Miss Mary Longworth was held in the Town…

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Fancy Dress Carnival. Success of Felix Club Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

The fancy dress carnival held under the auspices of the Felix Club on Wednesday night attracted a record attendance and proved a…

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Singleton Show. Meeting of Committee. Ground Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 7

The committee of the above met on Saturday, when there were present Messrs. W. M. Loder (president), R. S. Reynolds, A. D. McCalman, J. H…

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The Joys of a Carnival. Money for Cancer Fund. Last Night's Great Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

The preparations which have been going on for some time to raise funds in aid of the Cancer Research Fund culminated in the Diggers' Jazz…

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Agricultural Society. Committee of Management Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 4

A village fair will be held by St. John's Women's Guild, at the Vacy School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon, September 25. Admission will…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 4

There have been some alternations to the prize schedule in connection with the East Maitland Methodist Church Spring Fair. Details are…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Shopping Carnival and Eisteddfod Week Committee was held on Monday evening, when the president, Mr. F. L…

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District News. Gresford. Show Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Gresford A. and H. show committee was held at Brosie's rooms. There were present: Messrs. P. Legoe (president), S…

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