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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 50

Shopping Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Shopping Carnival Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening. Mr. F. L. Smith was in the chair, and there was a…

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School Exhibition Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

The prizes for best collection of sweet peas and Arum lilies at the school exhibition of work last week were won by Ken Cribb…

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Speedway Carnival Postponed Till

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Owing to rain, the speedway carnival set down for decision at the Cessnock Showground last night was postponed till next Monday…

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Spring Fair. at East Maitland. Church Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

The annual Spring fair and flower show organised by the East Maitland Church, was officially opened in the School Hall this…

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Advance Dungog Business Men Show the Way

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 3

The wonderful activity in the building trade in Dungog of recent months, particularly with reference to new stores and the remodelling of…

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Cessnock District Golf Club. Links Opened Before Large and Enthusiastic Gathering Brilliant Exhibition Game By Professionals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

The above club, which was recently a formed, opened their links on Saturday afternoon last before a large and enthusiastic gathering. The weather was…

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Upper Hunter P. &. A. Association Annual Meeting. Small Loss on Last Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the showground yesterday afternoon, when there were present:…

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Speedway Carnival. CHARliE Datson Wins Invitation Handicap Pascoe Gathers in the All Powers Event. Dean, Buck and Hindle Wih Scratch Race Heats

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 6

The resumption of motor0-cycle racing at the Cessnock Speedway on Saturday night drew a large crowd to that popular rendezvous of the speed kings, who again provided entertaining racing, and gave the mullitude the full worth of its money…

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Spring Fair. Officially Opened. Cooing Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

The Mayoerss, Mrs. W. M. Porter, officially opened the Methodist Spring Fair at East Matland yesterday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

The Methodist church fair at East Maitland was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. During the afternoon the following musical…

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Agricultural Society. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening…

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"Queen of the Carnival"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

A dance was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening, in support of Miss Mary Longworth, Kerr's candidate for the…

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Local and General. Laguna Sports and Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 5

On Saturday, October 16, a sports and fair will be held at Laguna, under the auspices of the Church of England Women's Guild, assisted…

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Flower Show Wednesday, October 20

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 5

The members of the committed of the Agricultural Association met last Tuesday evening, and after discussion decided to hold a Flower…

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Upper Hunter P.& A. Association. Annual Meeting. Small Loss on Last Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the showground on Friday afternoon when there were present:…

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Loted Nature. (In memory of Prank McKeowan, of Tamworth. a keen naturalist who was killed at Murulla railway smash on his way to Singleton Show with a beautiful trophy in honey, bees and wax)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

"Thy son is dead." They, softly spoke To one who paced in joy Midst happy showground's friendly folk…

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Vacy. Village Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 8

The Village Fair, arranged by the C.E. Guild proved a huge success. In the absence of the rector, the fair was opened by Miss Ferris, who…

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Show Accident. Miss Emily Roach Severely Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 11

While riding Lady Radium in the ladies hunt at Murrumburrah Show, Miss Emily Roach was thrown heavily and severely injured. Her mount…

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Methodist Snow Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

We would again remind our readers of the great Snow Fair in connection with the local Methodist Church, which will be held on…

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Show Ground Spaces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 4

Over 20 of the principal showmen have already booked spaces for the West Maitland Show, and if this may be taken as an Indication, it…

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