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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Killed While Coming to Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Mr Frank M'Keown, of Dungowan, near Tamworth, one of the victims of the railway smash near Murrurundi on Monday night, was in the portion of…

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Commercial Exhibits at Show Fine Displays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

The commercial exhibits form quite a feature of the show, and the displays commanded a constant string of interested admirers. The array of motor…

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Singleton Show. Third Day's Sports. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

The fifty-seventh annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was concluded yesterday in fine and pleasant weather, when 4000 people…

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Gold Find. Promising Show in West Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

"The best surface show I have ever seen" is Inspector Rockett's opinion of a new gold find at Glenelg Hills 60 miles south-west of Southern…

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Back to Singleton. Carnival Opened with Great Eclat. Burdekin Park Ceremony. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 5

"Back to Singleton Week" carnival was opened last evening with much eclat, in Burdekin Park. A procession was formed at seven…

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Singleton Show. Increase in Entries. Exhibits of Fine Quality. "Back to Singleton Week."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 7

With an increased entry, the fifty-seventh exihibition of the Northern Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday in auspicious circumstances. Features of the exhibition are the horses and cattle, and…

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Queen of the Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. R. Collins, secretary of the Maitland Eisteddfod, has been advised that Mrs. W. F. O'Hearn has donated a gold bangle for the winner…

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"Back to Singleton." the Carnival Continued. Children's Day. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 3

The "Back to Singleton Week" carnival was continued Saturday and yesterday. During Saturday morning, visits…

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The Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

The "Back to Singleton" week carnival in Burdekin Park, which was opened on Wednesday night last, has been continued with great success right through,…

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Village Fair at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

A village fair, promoted by St. John's Women's Guild, will take place in the Vacy School of Arts on Saturday next…

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"Queen of the Carnival."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

Another change in the Eisteddfod "Queen of the Carnival" competition has taken place Miss Ethel Green (Fossey's candidate), has moved from…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon and night the members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild held a Flower Show in St. Androw's Hall. The entries…

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Local and General. Prize Winners at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Miss O. Hicks gained two first prizes in the needlework section at the Singleton show. All the prizes in the saddle and harness classes…

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Spring Flower Show. Martin's Greek Horticultural Society. a Kine Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 6

The annual spring show or the Martin's Crook Horticultural Society wan held, on Saturday last in the School of Arts. Ideal weather…

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Spring Fair. Presbyterian Women's Guild

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

The spring promoted by the Women's Guild of the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, was opened in the Manse grounds this afternoon…

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Martin's Creek Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

At the Martin's Creek flower show on Saturday laast, Mrs. Pomfrett, of East Maitland, judged the arranged flowers…

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Flower Show. Hinton Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

A flower show and rainbow fair organised by the members and friends of the Hinton Baptist Church was opened on Tuesday…

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"Queen of the Carnival"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

A euchre party and social was held the Memorial Hall, Martin's Creak last evening in aid of Miss Ethel Green. Fossey's candidate for…

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Queen of the Carnival Fifth Official List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

ThE fifth official count in connect lion with the Eisteddfod Queen of the Carnival Competition concluded yesterday evening, and resulted in a win…

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The Queen of the Day Carnival Miss Enid Roberts Wins

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

The Carnival was continued in Bur dekin Park on Monday evening, when there was a large gathering, the attraction being the final announcement of the…

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