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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 50

The White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

The plant, to be used in connection with the big carnival to be opened in the Town Hall on Monday evening, in aid of the funds of the…

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An Ill-fated Carnival Westerly Gale Affects Attendance at Speedway. Night of Mishaps and Disappointments. C. Datson Beats Buck in Uninteresting Match Race Good Riding by Murdocn and Sternbeck

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

Unseasonable weather in the shape of a biting cold westerly militated against a good attendance at Cessnock Speedway on Wednesday night. The wind which got up about mid-[?] increased in velocity…

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Annual Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

The result of the annual effort in connection with St. Matthia's Church of England, Denman parish, was £271/440. The fairy queen competition…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

A speedway carnival will be held at the Maitland Show Ground next Saturday night. The programme will include A and B class…

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White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

The White City carnival, in aid of the Maitland Hospital, will be opened on Monday, November 22, at 7 p.m. The Town Hall will be…

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Ambulance Fair. Opened at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 9

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 7

The Vainer-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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Brisbane Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 6

Over 25,000 people witnessed the motor cycling racing at the Exhibition Ground last night. The £25 challenge match between Charlie…

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The White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 4

The White City Carnival, in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital, continues to draw good patronage. The speculative element in human…

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Declared "Black." the Wollongong Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 4

A deputation from the Wollongong A and H. Association waited on the Miners' Delegate Board to explain why the association was obliged to increase…

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Show at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 6

The show of the Paterson and Allyn River and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association will bo held on the…

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Cricket. Country Week Carnival. North Wins on Averages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 11

The result of the country week cricket competition is that North has won the right to hold the Iredale Shield…

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Not One Man Show the Imperial Conference. Mr. Amery's Triute. LONDON, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 2

"The conference has not been a one man show. There was no outstanding figure, such as Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Deakin; on the…

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The Great White City Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

The White City Carnival being conducted in the Town Hall in aid of the Hospital funds is still going strong. The chief attraction is…

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Show at Kast Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

The Paterson and Allyn River and District Agricultural. Horticultural and Pastoral Association announces that its show will he held at East…

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Country Carnival. Northern Team Wins Shield

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

The Northern team on Friday won the Iredale Shield in the country cricket carnival. Newcastle, the holders, were a close second, and were unlucky…

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Declared "Black." the Wollostoong Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

A deputation from the Wollongong A. and H. Association waited on the Miners' Delegate Board to explain why, the asociation was obligeds to increase…

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Shopping Week Carnival

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

A meeting of the committee which arranged the shopping week carried on in conjunction with the recent eisteddfod appointed Mr. F. L…

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Christmas Tree Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The time-honored Xmas Tree Fair in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dungog, will be held on Thursday and…

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Combined Carnival Great Entertainment Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 6

The combined carnival to be held at Cessnock Speedway on December 11 (Pay Saturday night) promises to pan out a wondrous…

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