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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 50

Denman. Church of England Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

The annual effort in connection with St. Matthia's Church of England, Denman, was held in the Parish Hall, and the crowding of the fairy…

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Village Fair. Parents and Citizens' Annual Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

The annual village fair, promoted by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the West Maitland Superior Public School, was opened…

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Show Admission. Woolongong Miners' Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 11

Unless the Wollongong Show Committee reduces its admission charge from 2/ to the old rate of 3/6. It will be declared "black" by…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

A flower show and sale of work, in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be held on Wednesday and…

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British Cars. Show at Olympia. Dominion Requirements. London. Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

The Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand inspected at the British motor car show at Olympia 30 cars, which had been specially…

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Daring Robbery. Jeweller's Show Window Smashed. Three Men Escape. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

Three men drove up to J. Morrison's jewellery shop at collingwood (Vic.), and, after smashing the window with an iron bur, took £500…

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St. Stephen's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 4

A special prize for scones in the cookery section of St. Stephen's fair, East Maitland, has been donated by the proprietors of John Bull baking…

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Spring Carnival

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

Attention is drawn to an advt. in this issue concerning the Wallamba Spring Carnival, which is being held on Nabiac Showground on Friday…

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Flower Show

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

A committee meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when the balance-sheet wan presented and adopted. The total income was…

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Lattice Fair in Aid of Baptist Church

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

On Thursday and Friday last a very successful Lattice Fair was held in Victoria hall, Dungog, in aid of the Baptist Church funds. The…

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Preparing for Next Show. Sub-committees Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association took place on Friday last. There were present:—Hon. J. C. White…

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The Royal Show. Commercial Egg Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 6

In the Poultry Setcion for the next Royal Show in Sydney a Commercial Egg competition has been organised, carrying £16/10/ prize…

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Flower Show. at East Maitland. Presbyterians' Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 5

A flower show and sale of work in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was opened this afternoon in the George-street…

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Spring Fair. Morpeth Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 3

The Rev. E. H. Burgmann, Warden of St. John's College, oponed a Spring Fair in the Astor Picture Palace, Morpeth, yesterday…

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Morpeth Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The Spring Fair, held in connection with St. James' Church, Morpeth, proved a gratifying success a total of £270 being raised. Of this…

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Hospital Sports Carnival. Public Meeting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

A further public meeting in connection with the stock drive and sports carnival to be held on the 11th and 27th December respectively in aid…

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Denman. [?]Land Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 6

The annual effort in connection with St. Matthia's Church of England, Denman, was held in the Parish [?] and the crowing of the tairy…

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String Fair. [?]P[?] of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 5

The Rev. E. H. Burgh[?] of St. [?] Morpeth, on Wednesday,…

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District News. Dungog. Baptist Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 3

A lattice fair, in aid of the funds of the local Baptist Church, was held in Victoria Hall. The opening ceremony was performed by the…

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Show Schedule Revision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 10

The members of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association met, revised the schedule of prizes for the next autumn…

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