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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 50

The Royal Show. Commercial Egg Competition

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

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 5

A flower show man sale of work in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was opened in Wednesday in the George street…

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Queen of the Carnival the Crowning Ceremony. Concert by Eistoddfod Winners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 9

Miss Mary Longworth, winner of the queen of the carnival competition run in conjunction with the Maitland Elsteddfod, was crowned…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 12

The Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand inspected [?] British motor car show at Olympia 3 cars, which had been specially…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 4

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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Concert and Minstrel Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 4

A concert and minstrel show will be held in the Clarence Town School of Arts, on Wednesday, November 10. The Dungog Glee Club is…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Prize money for the coming Newcastle Show to be held in February has been increased by about £300. In addition to the items scheduled,…

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Nabiac Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The annual carnival at Nabiac arranged by the Agricultural' Association of the Wallamba district was well attended. The North Coast…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

We have received a copy of the schedule' of prizes for Newcastle Show, February 15-19, 1927, from the secretary, 13. J. Dann, Esq. It…

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C. of E. Rainbow Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon and evening the members of Christ Church Women's Guild held their annual fair and sale of work. The function…

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Cessnock Triumphant Match Against Pratten Park. Enjoyable Bowling Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The Cessnock bowlers had a real gala day on Tuesday, when they entertained Pratten Park (Sydney), who arrived by the eleven train. The…

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Dungog. Baptist Church Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 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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Ambulance Fair. Opened at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

A fancy fair aid of the funds of the Kurri Kurri ambulance classes was opened by Mrs. R. St. Vincent Heyes, of West Maitland, in the…

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Show Schedule Revision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 3

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

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The White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

The white city carnival has new become an annual function as a medium of raising funds for the Maitland Hospital. This year the major…

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Valuer-general. Valuation Method Depended. "Fair and Unbiassed."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 6

The Valuer-General in his annual report vigorously defends the system of valuation adopted by his department, and replies to the criticism of…

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Bowls. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 7

The New South Wales Bowline Association has drawn up the following programme for the fourth annual country week carnival, to be…

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Agricultural Society Committee of Management

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

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

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Parents' and Citizen Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

The annual Parents' and Citizens' Fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a very go I gathering. The day was boisterous and disagreeable,…

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